We rely so much on our smartphones these days, not just for phone calls but also for the information and access that they supply. Bigger screens are nice, but it’s always a compromise between screen size, weight and battery life. What do you do when you’re not near a power point all day (or multiple […]
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When you travel, you need to take support gear for the gadget you carry – chargers, sync cables, and maybe even a backup battery. All this stuff takes up a lot of room and adds a lot of weight to your carry-on bag. The Cellink I will help you reduce the amount you carry for
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So you want backup power for your devices when you’re out and about, but you don’t want to go too small because you might need more, or too big (with it’s additional weight and size) because you might need less? The exovault plus from EXOGEAR is a stackable battery pack so that you can customise
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Here’s another entry into The Gadgeteer’s list of compact charging cables: the Quick Change Universal Dock Adapter from AViiQ. This cable combines a microUSB, miniUSB, and an Apple 30-pin connector into one cable. The flat ribbon cable is 5.5″ long and weighs only 1.5 oz, so you won’t even notice it’s in your bag. One
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Multi-function gadgets are all the rage these days, especially ones that are small and portable. Though many of us carry our iPhone and Android smartphones everywhere, we may not care to lug a charging cable. The Mojo Tremble Keychain with Card Reader from iBattz aims to help. In a small form factor, it provides a
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Unlike many “dumber” backup battery packs, the Hyper Juice Plug from Hypershop has dual USB output plugs capable of powering up to 2 devices at once, including 2 tablets. The battery supplies either 10,400 or 15,600mAh, and the 15,600mAh model will extend a new iPad’s (3rd generation) battery life by up to 13 extra hours or fully recharge
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The Wrap, designed by Michiel Cornelissen, is a charging cable organizer that fits over the US/Canadian version of the iPhone charger. You simply place the Wrap over the USB end of the iPhone charger, with the USB plug connected. The Wrap mirrors the charger’s prongs, to create a convenient way to store the charger cable when
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The USB Solar Charger Tree from Brando can charge most any USB-chargeable mobile phone or other devices. The charger contains a 3000mAh polymer battery that can be charged by the sun or by AC power. It outputs 5V/1000mA of charging power, and it comes with a variety of adapter tips for mobile phones. (There’s apparently
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ChargeCard is a clever USB cable for the iPhone that will never get in a tangle or knot. One end has a standard USB connector and the other end has a 30 pin iPhone connector. The cable folds up into a flat credit card shaped package that then fits in a card slot in your
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The TekCharge Pocket Power Pack is a small battery that can be used to power USB-chargable devices for quite a while. Not too expensive, versatile, and easy to take along – what’s not to like? Let’s take a closer look and see.
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At only 3.25″ X 2″ and weighing about an ounce, the DigiPower ChargeCard is small enough to fit in your wallet. This emergency power supply from Mizco is available in iPhone and universal smartphone models. The cards have a leather-like finish and are available in black, red, or white. They have a fold-away cable, and
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For those who can’t have too many comforts while camping, Coleman offers the CPX 6 Portable Electonics Charger. Keep your phone, MP3 player, and other USB-chargeable devices powered with this charger. It uses either 4 D-cell batteries or one of Coleman’s CPX 6 rechargeable battery packs – neither are included. (The CPX 6 battery pack
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Just Mobile has added a new product to their line of backup batteries. The new Just Mobile Gum is small enough to carry in your pocket at 2.9 X 1.36 X 0.9 inches, but it packs 2200mAh charging capacity. It’s Apple-certified for iPhone and iPod and comes with a 30-pin charging cable, but it also
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V-MODA, maker of the Crossfade M-80 and Crossfade LP headphones, have introduced the VAMP, a headphone amplifier with a dedicated 150mW x 2 amplifier, DAC (Digital-to-Analog convertor), optical audio output and a 2200mAh battery – all integrated into a metal case for the iPhone 4/4S. It’s based on the GO-DAP 4.0 by VentureCraft, but tweaked
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Mophie’s newest backup battery, the mophie juice pack powerstation® duo, can charge almost any USB-chargeable device. It has a 6000mAh battery and two USB ports for charging two devices at once. It can deliver 2.1A, so you can even charge a tablet while you charge another device (but not two tablets at once). It measures 2.28″
In the past, getting ruggedized protection for your phone meant giving up cases with built-in battery extenders. Now, with the juice pack PRO from mophie, you can have both. The 2500mAh built-in battery, the largest ever included in a juice pack, can be used to constantly keep your iPhone 4 or 4S topped off at
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As a gadget lover, we all know that most of our gadgets require batteries. The problem is that most of the batteries out there doesn’t last as long as you wanted. That’s why Energizer has created the Ultimate Lithium Batteries in AA & AAA. Do they last longer than other batteries?
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It often seems that backup batteries are device specific, so you’ll need to buy – and carry – a one for each of your devices. The goBAT II Portable Charger and External Battery from Scosche can charge most any USB-chargeable device. It has a 5000mAh lithium ion battery that can charge up to two devices
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The Enduro for iPad case from PADACS has a built-in 6800mAh battery that can increase the battery life of the iPad 2 by 75% or the new iPad by 50%. The super-slim battery has an “MCU control chipset for smart power pack and iPad charging” and built-in power management software. It has “one button smart
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The Device Charging Business Case from Hammacher Schlemmer has a 6,000 mAh battery inside to keep your mobile devices charged. The bag has four zippered compartments with storage that includes a dedicated iPad pocket, a padded sleeve that protects a laptop (up to 15″), and eight pockets to hold other small devices, papers, and files.
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