HyperMac iPad Stand is also a charger

Posted in iPad accessories by Conner Flynn on July 26th, 2010

We are always looking to minimize desk clutter, so we are always happy to see items like this. HyperShop’s latest iPad stand offers a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery for up to 16 hours of extra life.

Extra life is sweet, even outside of video games. The HyperMac stand has two slots at 18 and 45 degree angles, for superior viewing of movies and easier reading. It will also accept your iPad while it wears Apple’s official case.

POD Lamp gives light and keeps your desk neat

Posted in iPhone by Conner Flynn on July 16th, 2010

Here’s a lamp with a neat design. It will keep your table free of clutter and your iPhone charged. Great way to reduce cable clutter. The OttLite POD Lamp comes with an iPod dock, wire management, and will charge other cell phones and MP3 players too.

The lamp is adjustable for different heights and angles, and packs a 13 Watt OttLite HD bulb good for up to 10,000 hours. It’s available in both black or white, and will cost you $112.

Sony’s USB Power Supply keeps your gadgets charged

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on June 20th, 2010

Here’s another alternative to keep your gadgets charged up. The new USB power supply from Sony saves you the trouble of finding a USB port or other source to charge your power hungry gadget.

It will work with multiple phones, media players and many other devices. It sports a dual module design with one input for charging and a detachable power supply that contributes to the portability of the device. All you need to get juiced up is your USB cable.

Horizon MiniPak now on sale

Posted in Chargers by Conner Flynn on June 16th, 2010

Horizon’s MiniPak is available for $100. It’s the first personal, portable fuel cell on the market for those in the US. Think of it as a mini power plant that will charge your gadgets. Each cartridge can hold a charge equal to a thousand AA batteries.

So you get a lot for your money, since the cost of AA batteries adds up. It comes with a bunch of connectors that will work with most common devices, and it all fits in the palm of your hand.

Nokia launches Bike Powered Mobile Phone Charger

Posted in Nokia by Conner Flynn on June 3rd, 2010

Nokia has launched a new accessory that will have you working for that precious juice for your mobile phones. The Nokia Bicycle Charger kit will let you recharge your Nokia mobile phone while you’re riding your bike.

The charger starts charging when you reach a speed of 6KM/H. The kit comes with a Nokia Bicycle Charger DC-14, Nokia Phone Holder for Bicycle CR-124, and a Bottle Dynamo. What the hell, it keeps you in shape right? While keeping Your phone charged.

Power Station Traveler is perfect for vacation road trips

Posted in Accessories by Shane McGlaun on June 3rd, 2010

When I travel with my family on road trips, we tend to take a lot of electronics. My wife can’t stay off Facebook very long and when she gets to texting, the battery doesn’t last long. The Power Station Traveler is a cool gadget charger for the car perfect for those road trips.

The thing is a carry bag with spots and grips for three devices. You plug the device chargers into the case and then connect one DC cord to the car power adapter. The case has a strap that keeps it in place when you drive.

Konnet PowerV Duo charges 2 Wiimotes and 2 USB Devices

Posted in Wii by Conner Flynn on May 26th, 2010

If you do a lot of gaming with your Wii, you need an induction charger for your Wiimotes. It’s even better if that charger can charge your Wiimotes and two USB devices at the same time. For $35, the Konnet PowerV Duo does just that.

It works using two silicone jackets that slip onto your WiiMotes, and two USB ports can charge phones, MP3 players, and even your Nintendo DS with the included connectors. That should be pretty convenient.

Eton Scorpion keeps your gadgets going on solar power and elbow grease

Posted in Green Gadget by Shane McGlaun on May 13th, 2010

I am more of an indoors type. I’m not really into camping and while I do go outside with the kids a lot, we don’t stray too far from an outlet. However, a while back when a hurricane came through the power was out for hours and I would have paid dearly for a gadget like the Eton Scorpion.

The device is a power generator for USB charging gadgets that has both a solar panel and a hand crank to generate charging power. The gadget also has a number of other features inside.

USB Wrist Band Battery

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on May 9th, 2010

This gadget is proof that having some extra battery power will severely mess up your fashion sense. The USB Wrist Band Battery is compatible with a range of devices like your mobile phone or handheld games console. And while you are charging your device, others will think you are wearing some sort of medical splint on your wrist.

It features a built in rechargeable 1500mAh battery and will work with a number of connections like microUSB, Mini USB, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, and mobile phones from manufacturers like Sony, Samsung and Nokia.

PowerV Quad charges four Wii Remotes with no wires

Posted in gaming accessories by Shane McGlaun on April 28th, 2010

My son and his friends are always playing the Wii it seems. They are all big fans of Mario Kart and can talk more thrash than you would think a bunch of 8-year-olds were capable of. It seems like I am always having to replace the batteries in the remotes though.

Konnet Technology has unveiled a cool new wireless remote charger called the PowerV Quad. The device charges the Wii Remotes using wireless induction technology.

ReZap Battery Engineer recharges normal batteries

Posted in Batteries by Shane McGlaun on April 21st, 2010

Normally when we buy batteries that aren’t specifically designed to be rechargeable, we simply throw them away when they go dead. A company called PC Treasures is bringing a cool device to the US called the Battery Engineer that might change that.

The device is a charging system that claims to be able to recharge disposable batteries as many as ten times. It supports multiple size battery charging and can charge four different batteries at once.

Crazy Magic Charger looks frustrating

Posted in Concepts by Shane McGlaun on April 13th, 2010

I had several Rubik’s Cube puzzles when I was a kid and typically I would end up pulling the stickers off and sticking them in the correct pattern to win. A new concept charger reminds me of the frustrating times playing the Rubik’s Cube.

The concept is called the Magic Charger and it is a cube of white and green squares with symbols on them. As you work the puzzle, the motion is harnessed somehow and turned into electricity.

Green Zero Charger from AT&T drives stake through vampire power’s heart

Posted in AT&T by Shane McGlaun on March 18th, 2010

The power used by devices that we think are turned off goes by several names. Some call it parasitic power, some call it vampire power, and others call it phantom power. In the end, they are all the same and describe electricity consumed by devices when they are not in use.

AT&T has a new green charger coming in May called the Zero Charger that will stop phantom power use at a place most of us don’t even think about it — your cell phone charger. AT&T says that most chargers draw power from the outlet even when a phone isn’t attached.

RichardSolo 1800 Battery Backup for iPhone

Posted in iPhone Accessories by Conner Flynn on March 8th, 2010

RichardSolo has introduced the RichardSolo 1800 for iPhone, an 1800mAh capacity lithium-ion battery charger with a super bright LED flashlight and laser pointer. The emergency battery charger attaches to your iPhone or iPod either via the wire or using a direction latch on the RS001 model which eliminates the need to carry the wire.

Both models feature a retractable USB charger, dual-port USB car charger & AC wall charger and will give a full charge in about 5 hours. Three LED lights show you the charge status. You even charge both your iPod and the backup battery at the same time.

Airnergy charger: Electricity from WiFi

Posted in Wi-Fi by Conner Flynn on January 11th, 2010

The Airnergy Charger wants to fulfill your wildest gadget charging dreams, by harvesting electricity from Wi-Fi networks, and converting it into electricity with a high enough efficiency to actually make it practical. It was being demoed at CES, where it charged a BlackBerry from a 30% charge to full in roughly 90 minutes, using Wi-Fi as the power source.

All you need is a Wi-Fi network and you are good to go. RCA expects the USB charger to be available this summer for only $40. We can’t complain about that price. And who doesn’t want to get electricity from Wi-Fi?