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Thanko's New MP3 Player Is Cranky for Power
Thanko has gifted its new MP3 player with an additional power source: you. Much like Trevor Bayliss' crank-powered player, but nicer-looking, this new device will give you ten minutes of tunes for one minute of cranking— it's also got an LED flashlight which'll run for 50 minutes for the same effort. And if you're wrists aren't up to the job, it'll also charge via USB or AC power brick. The Cranking MP3 Player is screen-less, plays MP3 and WMA, has 1GB of storage, and will cost you just $60. [Akihabaranews]
design
Cranky Benches Roll Off Water After It Rains
Anybody who likes to go to the park after a good rainstorm knows the butt-soaking hazard of still-wet bench. Some design gurus in Korea decided to solve the system with a simple crank: give it a couple of turns, and the soggy slats at the top roll to the bottom while the dry slats below revolve back on top. This "rolling bench" innovation solves the problem of water, which will definitely evaporate or just drip off, but it doesn't solve the problem of other park-bench friendly substances, say the blue puke of a kid who's gorged himself on cotton candy. What do you got for that, O Mighty Design Gods? [Yanko]
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Hand-Crank Lighting For African Homes
With all of the emphasis on saving energy and eco-friendliness these days, hand-crank technology has seen increased use in devices ranging from cellphone chargers to the OLPC. If the Freeplay Foundation's LifeLight Project has its way, this old school technology may soon be used to illuminate the homes of Africa's poor. According to estimates, as many as 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity, resorting instead to kerosene lamps, battery powered lights, and wood fires to generate light. Prototypes are now being developed for future testing in Kenya, and designs have been drawn up for a base unit that would be used to recharge multiple detachable lights that can be distributed around the home. [BBC News]
cellphones
Hand-Crank Cellphone Charger
You know, the apocalypse doesn't seem so bad nowadays. With my complete arsenal of disposable battery chargers and hand-crank everything it seems that in a powerless future a little elbow grease is all that will be needed to live a happy, powered life. This hand-crank cellphone charger can be added to all of the other survivalist cellphone accessories. Seriously people, just charge your phone up before going on that daring adventure that may leave you stranded without power for days. More »
3:20 PM on Tue Mar 27 2007
By Travis Hudson
6,015 views,
12 comments
Latest by Daniel Rutter: I have one of these too. As a flashlight, it's OK; the three switches to select which of the five LEDs you want (1 switch for the middle LED, one switch for each of the remaining pairs of LEDs) work more »
cellphones
You know those hand-crank flashlights that seemed to be all the gift-giving rage this past holiday season? Surprisingly, these hand-cranks can be modded to charge a cellphone and it seems to be really easy to do so. Open up the flashlight casing, cut the cord on an old cellphone charger and solder the wires into the flashlight. It is an easy, good and environmental friendly way to get some extra juice out of the phone in emergency situations. Be noted that the erratic charging may not be the best for the cellphone, though. More »
DIY Hand-Crank Cellphone Charger
You know those hand-crank flashlights that seemed to be all the gift-giving rage this past holiday season? Surprisingly, these hand-cranks can be modded to charge a cellphone and it seems to be really easy to do so. Open up the flashlight casing, cut the cord on an old cellphone charger and solder the wires into the flashlight. It is an easy, good and environmental friendly way to get some extra juice out of the phone in emergency situations. Be noted that the erratic charging may not be the best for the cellphone, though. More »
5:31 PM on Wed Feb 28 2007
By Travis Hudson
3,281 views,
10 comments
Latest by jaredude: Or just buy one that already does it http://gadgetpanel.c the last photo. He hooked it up to a Fluke meter more »
gadgets
Lego USB Charger
Add this to the list of cool things you can do with your Legos. The hand crank Lego charger lets you juice up any USB-based gadget the old fashioned way, by cranking it up. It seems fairly simple to build as it uses a Lego motor to generate current which then passes through a voltage regulator and onto the USB port. Hit the jump for a video of the charger in action. More »
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Hand-Crank Radio Also Charges Cellphone
This could be the ultimate gadget for the outdoor type who still likes to stay connected. Hand-crank radios are already pretty popular, but this one adds a little more. It can also charge a cellphone battery. The radio includes five adapaters for a variety of cellphones and it even includes a small LED flashlight. The day hell freezes over and I go camping, I'll be sure and take this $50 gadget with me. More »
6:22 PM on Mon Aug 14 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,000 views,
3 comments
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