With Anker‘s latest Astro3 external battery, you can charge up to three devices simultaneously. The 12,000mAh battery has plenty of power to keep Android, iOS, or any other USB-chargeable devices going no matter how long your day is. Anker says the Astro3 is a “versatile external battery pack with three USB ports including a Smart […]
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A true gadgeteer is always looking for ways to make their gadgets do more than they were originally intended. The MicroUSB OTG 3-Port Hub with Smartphone Stand from Brando is a $10 accessory that effectively turns your Android smartphone into a mini workstation by giving it 3 USB 2.0 ports. Laptops all over the world just gasped
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When you have a lot of USB-chargeable portable devices, you either have USB chargers scattered all round the house or a single location with a potential tangled nest of cables. The PowerDock 5 from Griffin can tame the charging cables into one neat, sleek charging station with room to corral and charge five devices at
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Are a PC laptop owner who has been jealous of the MagSafe magnetic power connectors built into Apple Macbooks? The ChargeSAFE break-away laptop power connector might be the solution for you… if you own an HP, Dell, Alienware, IBM Thinkpad, Lenovo, Toshiba, ASUS, MSI, Gateway, Fujitsu or Sony laptop. The ChargeSAFE is a two piece
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I wouldn’t think that I am alone in my observation of our increasing use and reliance on mobile devices in our everyday lives. I also wouldn’t think I was alone in noticing that those devices seem to run out of juice at the most inopportune times. There has been more than a few occasions in
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Here’s another product from Hammacher Schlemmer that will organize your charging setup. The Bluetooth Handset Quad Charger comes with four microUSB and two 30-pin Apple cables to connect smartphones and tablets for charging. The built-in dock areas keep everything tidy. The Bluetooth handset connects with up to two devices simultaneously, so you won’t miss calls while
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When I first saw the Jackery Air on Kickstarter , I thought it looked like every other portable charger. That is, until the picture of it side by side with the iPhone 5 came up. This charger is as thin as the iPhone 5 and looks to be nearly the same width and height as
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I am a gadget guy, so I am always in need of a power source. I have gadgets of all shapes and sizes which of course need to be charged. So my eyes are always peeled for a portable power source. So when I spotted the Iron Man Power Pack (hereafter referred to as the
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Hmmm. I thought the purpose of a charging station was to make your desk or tabletop look neater. The MultiPot Clear Charging Hub with LED Lamp from nova68 corrals the cords, but it doesn’t exactly hide the tangled mess of cables. This 9.25″ long x 7.5″ tall x 9.25″ wide plastic pot is a lamp with
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It’s too late to have this in hand to give Dad for Father’s Day, but it’s not too late to gift him with a USB charger that has a backup battery with its own solar charger inside. Just print out a picture of the PowerTrip and include it in the Father’s Day card and have
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This little device might look familiar to those of you who are active members of the Kickstarter community– WakaWaka Power originated in that forum, scoring over 800% of the project’s original funding request. So what is this little Droid-y looking thing exactly? This is WakaWaka Power, a portable, personal solar charging station and lamp light.
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This Father’s Day, you could give your Dad (or yourself) the gift of an organized gear bag and desk with the Recoil Automatic Cord Winders. Simply fold a cable in half and place the loop over the Recoil’s hook, tug the cable, and the Recoil automatically winds the cable into a neat little package. The
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If you’ve been keeping up with my recent gadget diary posts, you’ll know that I’ve been interested in wirelessly charging my Samsung Galaxy S3. After a couple different cradles and a custom ROM, I’m happily charging without wires using the Qi wireless charging standard. That’s why my interest was piqued when I heard the news that
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Apple’s Camera Connection Kit will let you transfer photos to your iPad, but it doesn’t allow you to copy files off the iPad. It handles several image and video file formats, but nothing else. With The Only Read and Write iPad Flash Drive from Hammacher Schlemmer, you can, as you might guess, both read and
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The BoostSolar splash-proof solar-powered backup battery pack from Etón provides power to hand-held devices with its interchangeable, rechargeable lithium battery (5000 mAh). The BoostSolar features an LED battery charge indicator, rugged rubberized and IPX-4-rated splash-proof exterior in addition to fastener holes and straps to hook to a backpack for portability. This solar charger can be fully
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Since many of us carry around mobile devices such as smartphones, iPhones, handheld games, digital cameras, MP3 player, and the like, having emergency backup power is almost a necessity when it comes to preventing your device from shutting down when a power outlet is out of reach. Powerstick+ from Ecosol is a portable charger that can keep
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mophie‘s new juice pack for the HTC One has a 2500mAh rechargeable battery that can double your battery life. The case measures 2.88″ X 6.06″ X 0.67″ and adds 5.05 ounces to the weight of your phone. You’ll be able to use the backup battery to recharge your phone with the flip of a switch on
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The sCharger-12 USB Solar Charger from SunTactics isn’t like most solar chargers on the market. It uses “mono-crystalline solar cells, the most efficient solar cell technology of the 21st century” instead of the plastic panels and weak solar cells used in other chargers. It doesn’t charge up a battery, because those will quickly die after
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I love to be away from the world at times. Whether I am at the beach, up in the mountains, or just hanging outside, I always have my phone with me. The thought of being ‘green’ and being able to keep my devices charged when I am out on the go made me take interest
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A few weeks ago I published a gadget diary post sharing my experiences with trying to get Qi wireless charging working with my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3. Long story short, I ordered a wireless charging patch (receiver) and a Nokia DT-900 Wireless Charging pad and it didn’t work. One of our frequent readers (Haesslich) left
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