Having to carry individual AC chargers for each of your mobile devices can take up a lot of room and add a lot of weight to your gear bag. With the Aluratek 6-port USB Charging Station with Surge Protection, you can charge up to six USB-chargeable devices simultaneously. Each of the six ports can produce 2.1A […]
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The EneBRICK from Cerevo packs a lot of function into a 4.9″ X 2.5″ X 0.9″ package. It has a 6000mAh internal battery, and it has two USB ports for charging your mobile devices. It also pulls open to expose a stand for your smart phone or tablet; it comes with adjusters that allow it
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Personal mobile devices need power. They crave it, like a politician craves…well, power. Alright, maybe not quite like that, but it’s an inescapable fact. And because of this, we have chargers tucked all over our homes, offices and vehicles to power up or top off when needed, which for many of us is quite often.
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Some people will scoff, but I love wireless charging. Not having to plug a micro USB cable into my phone every time I need to top off the battery is a hassle, when wireless charging is an alternative. Once you’ve experienced the luxury of simply placing your device on a flat charging pad or a
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The Bolt Battery Charger combines the “world’s smallest portable iPhone USB wall charger” with a built-in 3000mAh rechargeable battery, so you’ll be able to charge your phone whether you’re near a power outlet or not. You won’t have to keep up with a special cable to recharge your backup battery, because the Bolt has prongs that
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I never used to understand the allure of wireless charging, but frankly I’m getting tired of the tangle of wires on my bedside table. This RichardSolo iPhone Wireless Charging System could remove at least one wire from my tangle. The charging case looks as sleek as any I’ve seen for iPhone, and it’s available in
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Most external batteries can charge up your phone or your tablet, but you’re out of luck with your laptop. The BatteryBox is only 0.98″ x 2.63″ x 3.55″ and just under 9 ounces, but it packs 50Wh of energy – enough juice to power your MacBook with enough left over to charge your mobile device, too.
The PowerAll is a handy 12,000 mAh portable lithium ion battery charger used to charge your portable devices AND jump start your car. It has two 5V / 2.1A USB ports and is capable of charging two devices at the same time, after which it will go into sleep mode to preserve power. In addition,
Although the Robot Head Portable Charger is based on a cardboard character known as Danbo, this battery charger is not made of cardboard. It’s a sturdy external battery that packs 6000mAh behind its cute face. Press the mouth and the eyes light up to indicate battery charge levels. Its small enough to fit in your
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I do a fair amount of business travel, which typically includes a few overseas trips every year. I’m constantly on the lookout for items that will help me reduce the size and weight of what I drag through airports, on and off planes and into and out of hotels. One of the items I have
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Carrying a cell phone is the norm these days. As cell phones continue to get bigger and faster, it’s hard to keep them running for a full day if you’re a heavy user. Many users solve this by carrying a portable battery to charge their phones. There are plenty of portable battery solutions out there,
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With the always-online connectivity of smartphones these days, the folks making chargers are trying to keep up as much as those developing better battery chemistry. If you’re one who can’t quite make it through the day on a full charge, or if you travel and need to take along a charger, you’ve probably been irritated
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According to ThinkGeek, they use cord rolls. The Cordito Leather Cable Wrap is made of premium leather with metal button closures. It measures 12.25″ long x 5.5″ wide when opened flat; rolled, it has about a 2″ diameter (depending on what you have in there). It’s designed with a pouch to hold two power adapters, and
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This may appear to be a power strip at first glance, but PowerQube says their product differs because it can provide the power any device, from any manufacturer, needs. Unlike most power sources, PowerQube isn’t designed with one manufacturer’s devices in mind, and it determines and provides the amount of charging power to each device.
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It’s happened to me several times: I charge my device in a hotel room, disconnect in the morning to move to a different seat or go down for breakfast, come back, pack and leave, and abandon my cable under the nightstand. Now that we have multiple devices to charge, the likelihood that we’re going to
My bedroom has a wall outlet conveniently placed for plugging in my lamp, but it’s not really close enough to allow me to use my iPad while it charges using the standard charging cable. I need a USB extension cable for the iPad charger and another for my iPhone charger so I can use them
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The COI+ LEGO Power Brick has a 4200mAh lithium-polymer battery inside with plenty of reserve power to get your devices through the day. It has patented PCB and smart IC, so it charges your device at “a speed that best protects your electronic device”, up to 2.0A. It’s small enough to fit in your gear bag,
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Belkin has a nice looking, reasonably-priced charge and sync dock for iPhone 5/5s. The MIXIT ChargeSync Dock for iPhone 5 has a built-in Lightning connector and a 4-ft cable. Plug it into a wall charger (not included) to charge your iPhone or 5th-gen iPod touch, or plug it into your computer to charge and sync.
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As huge Sci-Fi geeks and Star Wars fans, the Gadgeteer Kid and I have literally dozens of lightsabers kicking around our house. So, when Brando recently introduced a novelty smartphone accessory in the shape of Darth Vader’s lightsaber, I offered to take a look to see if the PowerBank was worthy enough to represent the
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With the CHUGPLUG external battery, you won’t have to worry about running out of power while you’re traveling. The CHUGPLUG is designed to work with 45W or 60W newer MacBooks. You can expect up to 4 extra hours of power for an 11″ MacBook Air or 3 extra hours for the 13″ MacBook Air or
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