Batteries and Chargers

Sanitize your phone as you charge it with PhoneSoap

phonesoap charger sanitizer

It won’t remove that hazy film from your screen, but the PhoneSoap Universal Cellphone Charger promises to kill any bacteria, viruses, and even “SuperBugs that have developed resistance to the chemicals and antibiotics” on the surface of your phone.  It will sanitize any phone that fits into the 6″ X 3.74″  X 0.78″ inner compartment.  The […]

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HyperJuice Expand is a backup battery with interchangeable cells

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Backup batteries are not very exciting, but the HyperJuice Expand battery has a unique design that will make you take a second look. First of all, it can charge up to three devices at once. That includes two tablets and one phone. The devices are plugged into a USB head that magnetically connects to interchangeable

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Now your Lightning cable can tell you when your iOS device is charged

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With the Zeetron Light Up Lightning Cable, you’ll be able to see at a glance when your iOS device has completed charging.  When you plug the cable into a USB port, an LED at the Lightning plug lights up blue to show power is available.  When you plug in a device, a red LED comes

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A portable power supply that can even power a computer

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Unlike many backup batteries on the market today, the Portable Power Supply with Hand Crank won’t fit in your pocket.  Also unlike many backup batteries, this one can power a lamp or even your computer as well as recharge your tablet or phone.  This device provides “AC power for lights, TVs, stereos, small appliances and

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Show your pop culture status with the Popcord portable microUSB or Lightning charging cable

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Cable, cable, where is my charging cable? I have sung that song on many occasions while on the road, not being able to find my phone’s charging cable. Popcord, a Kickstarter project from Powergoat, may be able to silence my blues. The Popcord is a compact charging cable designed to hook on to your keychain

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Big Bang Tents will protect you from nature while you sleep and charge your gadgets

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The next time you decide to go camping, consider a tent from UK based Big Bang Tents. Not only are these tents available in a variety of colorful patterns that are perfect for festivals, they also feature a 5w solar panel, lithium solar storage bank and mobile phone/USB charging adaptors for charging many of your

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Use the dark side to charge your gadgets

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This replica of Darth Vader’s lightsaber doubles as an external battery pack that can charge all your USB devices. It is an officially licensed Star Wars Series power charger featuring an rechargeable 2800mAh battery with [email protected] output through its full sized USB connector. It’s controlled with an On/Off switch that also toggles four red LEDs

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Tech Candy’s Get Cord 3-in-1 USB cable will consolidate your cables

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Instead of carrying a 30pin cable for your iPod or older iPhone, a Lightning cable for your newer iPhone or iPad and a microUSB cable, you can buy one Get Cord that can be used for all three types of devices. This cable features an 6 foot long woven fabric cable with a USB connector

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SLXtreme 5 – Power packed protection for your iPhone 5 adventures

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Still squeamish when it comes to protecting your iPhone 5 and 5s? Looking for a rugged case with a little more functionality or maybe a little extra juice in the caboose? Then maybe you should be looking at the SLXTreme 5 from SnowLizard. The SLXTreme 5 is a rugged, waterproof backup battery case with a

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Kickstart your dead phone with the JUMP battery pack

Native Union JUMP battery pack

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: “I was on the road and my phone’s battery died”. Oh, you have heard that one before; then you have probably seen a lot of news and reviews on backup batteries as well. So why am I doing another one? The simple answer is that the JUMP,

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Add storage and extra power to your iPhone 5/5S with the new mophie space pack

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Because I have a family of three who all like new iPhones, we tend to stick with the lowest-storage model when we upgrade to keep cost under control.  That means I tend to have to watch what I load up on my iPhone 5, which means I don’t have any music on there.  It would

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Brando has your charging cable needs zipped up

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The XPOWER Zipper Lightning + Micro USB Cable combines the two most-used charging cables into one.  You can even charge two devices simultaneously (2.4A maximum output).  The zipper design gives it a cool look, but it’s functional, too –  zip it up for storage, unzip it when you need to use it.  Brando says that

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Why wear your heart on your sleeve when you can wear your charger cable on your wrist with the Cabelet?

KyteKey Cabelet

Although I will admit that I am not much of a fashionista, I have been known to investigate and dabble in new fashion trends. One of trends that has been going around for a few years now is dual-purpose bracelets. Most of them I have seen or that interest me have been “survival’ bracelets, usually

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Universal charging stand for multiple devices doesn’t require you to remove the cases

universal multi device charging station

This Universal Multi-Device Charging Station can charge up to six USB-chargeable devices simultaneously.  It has six USB ports inside; two of them are 5V, 1A for charging smart phones and similar devices, and four of them are 5V, 2A for charging power-hungry tablets.  There are slots on top to hold your devices as they charge,

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Nokia Wireless Charging Pillow (DT-901) by Fatboy review

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I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to see how the other side lived. I was a bit bored and tired of my iPhone 5, and after reading Julie’s review of the Note 3, I decided I wanted more screen real estate and to give Android a try. One of the features the iOS

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TYLT your phone for the best VU as you charge it

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If you have a Qi-compatible smartphone, you should check out the very cool VU charging stand from TYLT.  The stand has a soft-touch finish and holds your phone at a 45-degree angle as it charges, so it won’t ever get lost on your desk.  It comes with an AC adapter and promises to charge your

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Bracketron Smart Lantern review

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If  you’ve ever been in a situation where one of your mobile devices has run out of power and there is no outlet around, you’d probably appreciate having a battery backup.  Bracketron’s solution is their Smart Lantern, which not only supplies the power, but also lights your way in the dark.  Here’s something you may

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ZEROHOUR Tactical USB battery backup flashlight

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There are a lot of multi-purpose flashlights on the market today with a lot of different options and sizes. So how do you make your multi-purpose flashlight stand out? The ZEROHOUR modular tactical USB battery backup flashlight, a Kickstarter project from Amy Truong and Aaron Son, does it by being versatile and modular. As the

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R2D2 is my co-pilot – and my power source!

r2d2 usb charger

This is rather expensive for a USB car charging station, but could it be any cuter?  The R2D2 USB Car Charger from ThinkGeek sits beside you in a drink holder;  his arms adjust so that he will fit in most holders.  Plug him into your car’s power outlet, and he’ll be able to charge two

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