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Callpod's Fueltank Uno Charges One Thing On the Go

Jason Chen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

The Callpod Fueltank Uno is basically the same as the previous Fueltank we reviewed, except that it charges one device instead of two. Not to call it the poor man's version, but it's cheaper and holds less charge.

The upside is that it's $40, and you don't always have to charge two devices simultaneously. The advantage to using this over a specialized charger, like an iPhone battery pack, is that you can also take advantage of Callpod's various tips for their Chargepod adapter. It should fit almost all devices out there now.

The Fueltank Uno will be available at Best Buy starting Sept 27. Callpod's mobile password app, Keeper, is also being pushed out to Vodafone customers as well. Basically, it's a desktop password management that can also sync to your cellphone so you can take your passwords with you. You can get that now for $15. The phone part is free. [Callpod]

Callpod Fueltank Two-in-One Portable Charger Lightning Review

Jason Chen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST

The Gadget: Callpod's Fueltank, a 2-in-1 portable battery/charger that can power up any two mobile devices simultaneously, from phones to Bluetooth to portable media players. It uses the same tips as the six-way Chargepod charger, so anything compatible with that is compatible with this.

The Price: $70 online, but should be available at Best Buy for $60

The Verdict: Convenient. The Fueltank does exactly what it says it does: charge two devices simultaneously on the road. It's made even better because the charging tips are the same ones used in the Chargepod, so you can support just about every mobile gadget you have.

In our test, a completely empty Windows Mobile phone and a completely drained Callpod Dragon charged up to full in about three hours. After this, the Fueltank still had enough juice left to power the phone for another two hours. One quirk though, is that the battery status display only works correctly when the Fueltank isn't plugged in to a power source, and displays somewhere between half to full power when you activate it while it's charging via a wall socket. It works correctly when disengaged and powering other devices.

It's kinda similar to the Powergorilla that we tested last week, but only for smaller portable devices and not laptops. In our view, it's definitely worth $60 as a backup or extended battery, especially if you've got a phone like the T-Mobile G1 that can barely last a day on moderate use. The Fueltank is the same thickness and about 1.5x as wide as the G1, so it's easily slipped into your laptop bag. A good device for anyone who travels regularly and needs supplemental power where there's no outlets to be found. [Callpod]

Callpod's Fueltank Is Two Gadgets, One Charger

Jason Chen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:30:00 EST

Callpod, maker of the six-way Chargepod charging system, has just announced the Fueltank, a portable battery that can recharge two gadgets simultaneously. It uses the same adapters as the Chargepod, which means it's very customizable, and should support just about all the devices its older, more plugged-in brother can. It'll retail soon for a not-too-bad price of $59. [Callpod]