Gizmodo
It's not all fancy TVs and home theater setups from Sony today, no sir. They've also seen fit to introduce the Energy Link USB, a portable (what isn't portable nowadays?) USB power supply. Simple enough. Just stuff the little Altoids can-looking thing with batteries and you've got enough juice to run most USB devices for "hours." Exactly how long it'll last depends on what kind of device you've plugged in: is it a simple card reader or a massive hard drive? It'll hit stores in the summertime for $35, which is just in time to power our air conditioned shirts.
Press Release [Sony]
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Meh. They sell Energizer variants of this at the checkout line at Virgin, and probably some drug stores as well for about $20. The USB versions are mini-only, but I'd imagine Radio Shack probably has an adapter.
Ooo, sony batteries for if you get stranded in the woods in the winter you can easily start a fire to keep yourself warm.
Sony and batteries...now why does that sound dangerous?
I think I'd rather build something like this inside of an Altiods tin for myself.
It's the inverse of the USBcell!
Actually, this is pretty clever if it works the way I think it does. Put the included rechargeable batteries inside and plug it into a USB port - and you always have charged AA's ready to use (while being "environmental"). Take the whole package with you, and you have a portable source of power for your USB-connected electronics. If it runs out of juice, you can buy disposable AA's in a bind just about anywhere and keep charging your gear.
This is something that I would be interested in - IF that USB port can do double-duty charging the box and then using the box to charge my iPod...
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