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Universal phone charger: One charger to rule them all

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 10:58am

Usually, when you buy a new cellphone, it comes with its own charger, which is typically unique to that phone. God forbid manufacturers had a standard plug that would work on all phones when they can make money selling you...

Wrist Band Battery carries an extra charge up your sleeve

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:21am

Until everlasting batteries hit the market, we'll constantly be looking for ways to enhance battery longevity. Now you can wear your power jones on your sleeve (or just under it) with the $25 Wrist Band Battery, carrying enough juice...

Chargepod juices up your laptop and four gadgets at once, with room for a USB hub

Kevin Hall

Friday, January 9, 2009 - 6:44pm

Callpod is releasing the successor to its wonderful Chargepod 6-way charger. The Chargepod V2 will be able to handle your laptop (either PC or Mac, surprisingly) and four gadgets, with room to spare to act as a three-port USB...

Energizer Rechargeable Solar Charger powers up USB gadgets, rain or shine

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 8:42am

Energizer is about to roll out this neat little convenience, a $50 solar battery charger. The weatherproof hotshot also charges your AA or AAA batteries from a wall outlet if it's a cloudy day, and looky there on the...

Night light/iPhone charger combo keeps your nights safe, phone charged

Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 6:08am

So you still sleep with a night light. OK, that's nothing to be ashamed of! It's a scary world, and you never know what might be lurking under your bed. But if you're going to have a night light plugged...

Juicing up your devices is child's play with an iYo

Michael Trei

Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:06am

There's no shortage of gadgets for giving your devices a much needed energy boost when the batteries run low, but most of them really aren't much fun. The iYo from Swedish designer Peter Thuvander turns charging up your devices...

Juicebar charger: Field medic for cellphones

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 10:36am

As clever names go, Juicebar is up there. It's a battery, so it's got "juice," while its small oblong shape provides "bar" status. Nice one, kids. The Juicebar is made to give your cellphone a quick charge when it...

Orange Dance Charge: Flop around like a dork, juice up your phone

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:58am

Your car breaks down on a remote road, and your cellphone battery dies. What to do? Flare guns aside, you could strap on the Orange Dance Charge and flail around like a gimp while it uses your body movement...

Go Amish with the Hand-Crank USB Power Charger

Kevin Hall

Friday, April 25, 2008 - 6:54am

You've been babied by power outlets for far too long — if you want charged gadgets, then put a little elbow grease into it! The Hand-Crank USB Power Charger will work on most phones (and the rest, with adapters),...

Solio Magnesium Edition upgrades your green factor

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 10:54am

You remember the Solio? That unfolding fan-shaped solar panel that charges up your cellphone, iPod and most other portables? Well, the gadget's getting a long-overdue upgrade: the Solio Magnesium Edition. Gotta hand it to the Solio guys — they...

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charger stories

Universal phone charger: One charger to rule them all

Wrist Band Battery carries an extra charge up your sleeve

Chargepod juices up your laptop and four gadgets at once, with room for a USB hub

Energizer Rechargeable Solar Charger powers up USB gadgets, rain or shine

Night light/iPhone charger combo keeps your nights safe, phone charged

Juicing up your devices is child's play with an iYo

Juicebar charger: Field medic for cellphones

Orange Dance Charge: Flop around like a dork, juice up your phone

Go Amish with the Hand-Crank USB Power Charger

Solio Magnesium Edition upgrades your green factor

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