Batteries and Chargers

ZAGGsparq 2.0 Backup Battery

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ZAGG, the people with the invisibleSHIELD skins for gadgets, has a 6000mAh extended battery that works with any device that charges with a USB cable.  The ZAGGsparq 2.0 has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery;  the power plug to recharge the unit is built in to the ZAGGsparq 2.0, so there’s no extra cable to carry.  There

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Paxton Introduces a Universal Modular Charger

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The new Dock.id series of universal chargers from Paxon Energy is taking a modular approach that allows simultaneous charging of 3 devices. With its interchangeable adapters, the Dock.id is compatible with most portable devices of the market. Their first offering is the Dock.Id Mobile edition, which is available in 3 different packages: the Dock.Id Mobile

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PhoneSuit Primo and Primo Cube Review

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Remember 10 years ago when your phone just made calls only and the battery lasted for days?  Well you won’t see that happening nowadays when we all have smart-phones with nice big colorful screens!  I recently upgraded to a Blackberry Torch 9800 and the stock battery barely lasts me through a work day.  My last

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Powermat Wireless Charging System Expands Compatibility to Include the Droid X

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I think inductive style charging technology is going to become more popular as time goes by. I can’t wait until I can just place my phone anywhere on my desk (any desk) and it will charge it. But until that day arrives, we have solutions like the Powermat Wireless Charging System. The folks at Powermat

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Kensington PowerBack Battery Case for iPad with Kickstand and Dock

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You’ve seen cases for phones that have external batteries, now Kensington is introducing one for the iPad.  The PowerBack is a soft-finish case that fits over the back of your iPad for a little extra protection.  It has a 4400 mAh lithium-ion battery inside that provides up to an additional 5 hours of surfing, using

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HyperMac Stand – the World’s First iPad Stand and Battery

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This HyperMac Stand for iPad from HyperShop looks surprisingly like the GroovyStand Dual I reviewed some time ago.  The HyperMac Stand is made of plastic instead of wood, and it has rubberized slots to protect the iPad.  It also has two slots that can accomdate the iPad in horizontal or vertical orientation, and it will hold a naked

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Charge Most Any Device with the mophie juice pack™ powerstation

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The mophie juice pack™ chargers I’ve seen in the past are for one specific device, but their new juice pack™ powerstation will charge most anything that’s charged with a USB cable.  Mophie says they designed it with Apple devices in mind – any generation iPod or iPhone and even the iPad.  They say “if you’d like

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Solar iPhone charger that even works indoors

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The SoliLight SoliCharger is a solar powered battery charging pack for your iPhone. In addition to keeping your phone charged, with the included USB adapter kit, it will also charge most other brands of MP3 players, cell phones, digital cameras, GPS units, etc. But what intrigues me most about this solar charger is the fact

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Mophie juice pack air Case and Backup Battery for iPhone 4

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Mophie has introduced the Juice Pack air case for the iPhone 4.  Just like the juice pack air case for the iPod touch, the iPhone 4 case combines a protective case with backup battery power.  Mophie says the air case will double the iPhone 4’s battery life.  The case is light-weight and low-profile, with a soft-touch

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Fuji EnviroMAX – Eco-Respectful Batteries

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As gadget lovers, most of us probably have used a lot of batteries in our lives.  Most batteries are harmful to the environment – and people, plants, and animals – because they contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.  In Greensboro, our waste management department requires that used batteries be taken to our hazardous materials

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Carry an extra hour of talk time on your keychain

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The Battery Boost from Technocel is a portable battery pack with a built-in MicroSD card reader. It doesn’t offer a lot in the way of extra juice at 600mAh, but what it lacks in power, it makes up for in portability. Clip this little guy on your keychain and you’ll be able to add some

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Thin is in – DigiPower Jumpstart 1100mAh External Battery

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The new ¼ inch thin Jump Start Slim rechargeable 1100mAh Battery from DigiPower weighs in at 2 ounces. The Jump Start Slim features a brushed metal top, a high gloss black back that reminds me of an iPod Touch. It has optimized circuitry that allow for faster charging times from a computer or standard USB

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Konnet PowerEZ Plus iPhone battery pack & stand

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From KONNET Technology is the PowerEZ Plus, an external charging solution for the iPhone and iPod family of devices, including the new iPhone 4.  While its main function is as a 1000mAh Li-Polymer rechargeable battery extender, its compact design includes a retractable kickstand that also lets it serve as a sturdy prop for widescreen movie-watching. 

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IDAPT i4 Multi-Charger Compatible with iPad and iPhone 4 Now Available

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You might remember Andy’s review of the IDAPT a few months ago. They have just updated this multi-charger with an extra USB port, a glossier and finish, and a few new features including compatibility with the iPhone 4 & iPad. The IDAPT i4 is available now in black, white or silver for $59.99 MSRP. The

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iPhone Backup Battery that uses EL Film

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Brando never fails to impress me with the interesting gadgets and accessories that he finds to offer in his online shops. One of the latest is a 1000mAh backup battery pack for the iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Besides adding extra talk time, music playback time, etc, the most interesting feature of this battery is that it uses

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