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Charging Station Holds a Quintet of Energy-Thirsty Devices in Orderly Fashion
There's no shortage of charging stations, but this $49.95 Five Device Recharging Station that starts shipping next week looks especially orderly with its differently sized places at the ready for your various devices. There's four AC outlets, and even two USB ports from which you can gather juice. And, it's all shielded from electro-spikes with a built-in surge protector. Put it on a ledge next to the door. This one might be as handy (and quite a bit neater) than the Chargepod, and might hold us until we can get our hands on one of those Wild Charge wireless charging stations after which we've been lusting. [Hammacher Schlemmer, via 7 Gadgets]
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Soldiers Go Solar
Australian soldiers are now beginning deployment with wearable solar panels. Just like most of us, their military is weighed down by too many gadgets that are consuming too much power. But unlike most of us, their use of night vision is for more than "recreational" purposes. So the government has spent £1million developing a 14- ounce solar panel that's even effective on cloudy days by pulling power from solar radiation (as opposed to mere light). The technology should save battery trips back and forth to base, as well as lighten the overall load of the Iraq-based troops. Now if they can just develop generators powered by pissing oneself, I'm all set to enlist. [dailymail via spluch]
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Dealzmodo: 4GB USB Drive for $14.99
TigerDirect is offering a jaw-dropping deal, a Power Up SpeedDrive 4GB USB 2.0 portable flash drive for $14.99. But yes, there is a catch, you'll have to fill out and mail in two rebate forms, each for $30, and don't forget that $6.99 for shipping. But still, $22 for a 4GB USB 2.0 thumb drive? That's $5.50 a gig. Not bad. More »
9:44 AM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By Charlie White
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