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cellphones

Philips Xenium 9@9j Cellphone Has AAA Battery Power Backup

We've talked about Philips Xenium cellphones long battery life before, but the new Xenium 9@9j goes one better: it's the first to use "BackuPower" battery technology. Slot an AAA battery into the phone, and the April-bound 9@9j will slurp power from it when its standard Li-ion battery goes flat, giving you an extra three hours of talk time. Its the first cellphone to do this, and though it increases its size, those extra hours are going to be useful for people who spend time away from power sockets. [Techdigest]

4:04 AM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,484 views, 22 comments

Latest by n/a: I think this concept is just great and moreover, simple to understand. True that those old phones could use AA batteries but they were extremely power hungry. With this new device from Philips you can talk for 8 hours only more »

batteries

Duracell's Mobile Charger Juices Batteries, USB On The Go

Duracell's Mobile Charger not only has a USB port so you can power your iPods and Zunes, but there's even a slot to put AA/AAA batteries into so you can charge them via wall or car outlet. Those AA batteries work the same way in reverse as well—you use them to charge any USB gadgets you plug in. The charger comes for $24.99, which could be worth it as an emergency phone/music charger that you can use while you're out or in the car. [Earth Times via Electronista]

7:00 PM on Wed Oct 3 2007
By Jason Chen
5,777 views, 6 comments

Latest by yogibimbi: 'Available at mass, drug, grocery and specialty stores nationwide beginning in Fall 2007' from the Earth Times article (which looks like a Duracell press release, actuall). Great, I can buy that in church on Sunday. One more reason to praise more »

portable media

EcoLong's MP3 Player Goes 85 Hours on AAAs

If all you've got is a handful of albums in your MP3 library, this 1GB EcoLong player should be all you need for your portable music needs. Not only does it play back over 85 hours of continuous music, it does it on one single AAA battery. Oh, and it has FM frickin' radio! C'mon. If this came out in 2001, it would have dominated the MP3 scene. [NHC via Impress]

1:15 PM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Jason Chen
1,914 views, 14 comments

Latest by Jesse in Japan: I wish you'd mention the sound quality, because that sounds pretty awesome if the sound is decent. Am I the only person who is pissed at Apple for hoisting on the world an intentionally-defective product? The inability to remove and more »

cellphones

AAA Announces GPS-Enabled Turn by Turn Direction Software For Mobiles

The trusted name in changing a busted tire so you won't have to, AAA is releasing AAA Mobile, a software suite for mobile phones that allows turn-by-turn GPS directions on a pay-for-use basis. The cost will be $9.99 a month, and will work on the phones listed after the jump. More »

3:30 PM on Wed Aug 15 2007
By Jason Chen
2,967 views, 7 comments

gadgets

DIY AAA Batteries

If your pad is anything like mine then your junk drawer is always chock full of 9-volt batteries, but you can never seem to find any AAA batteries, which are usually more common in gadgets than 9-volts nowadays. It seems that most Energizer or Duracell 9-volt batteries actually consist of six 1.5 volt batteries that look like AAA batteries (they are actually a bit smaller, AAAA batteries to be exact). All you have to do is crack the 9-volt casing open, remove the "sausage link" of 1.5-volt batteries, disconnect and use at own will. More »

11:45 AM on Tue Dec 26 2006
By Travis Hudson
864 views, 11 comments

Latest by drive by shooter: I'd much rather go out an buy some AAA's - they're not that easy to find. I know of some flashlights that use AAAA's though, and I would crack open a 9V for some of those cells. The more »