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more about #charging more comments → jbrecken: They should have gone with an odd number of petals. It loves me not. more » secretmanofagent: I would rather have something that could be used to charge any USB device as opposed to an iPhone/iPod touch. more » Kaiser-Machead: The general demographic of Gizmodo would be unable to use this thing, as we all live on vitamin D supplements to make up for our lack of sunlight. more » Hello Mister Walrus: Nice try, but my long work hours are such that I get into the office before the sun comes up and leave after the sun comes down. So, effectively, I ne... more » yantelope: Sharpen those edges and it could double as a shuriken. I've always wanted an iPod charger that could kill. more » Mr. Damage, in Korea: One obstacle, summed up in one word: Apple. #universalchargingsolution more » Benguin: I work at a mall kiosk that sells cellphone accessories and I wish this standard would be adopted here. There are so many freakin' types of chargers a... more » cbstryker: Wow, why is every "regulation" or "standardization" for technology not go along with what the industry is already using? We should have the main usb c... more » Monty: Many of the phone manufacturers apparently saw this coming because we have been noticing many of the newer phones out there have already standardized ... more » CraigJ: I have no doubt that they (all the competing companies) will find a way to screw this up. I'll just stick with my iPod and my iPhone. Works in my ca... more » Canoehead: I don't even see why America has to hop on board per se - I mean, the cellular industry is pretty international, and assuming that manufacturers will ... more » tatublu: i wonder if Apple will jump on board with this when they are working on there own new charging system? #universalchargingsolution more » philibuster: methane is not methanol. But they're both highly flammable and sort of dangerous, so they have that going for them. Also, I have a feeling that if yo... more » GladysNavision: This device saved my ass just two weeks ago when I was stranded in San Antonio after driving from Phoenix. I bought it at a Best Buy and it comes with... more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: With a name like that it should be an ethanol powered battery or something... more » -
#concept
Solar iPhone Charger Concept Has Another Use
Although it'll be awkward to have this iPetals solar charger out on the street, taking advantage of the sun to keep your phone charged is just smart. More » -
#microusb
United Nations Approves MicroUSB Universal Phone Charger Standard
The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the UN, has decided on a standard for phone chargers that should finally cut down on a huge chunk of unnecessary e-waste. It's about time. More » -
#fuelcell
Toshiba's Dynario Hybrid Fuel Cell/Li-ion Finally Makes 3,000 Unit Japanese First Run
The Dynario fuel cell charger from Toshiba will launch in Japan on Oct 29, bringing with it direct methane fuel cell injection that lets you charge two cellphones simultaneously. More » -
#charging
Callpod's Fueltank Uno Portable Charger Review
The Fuelank Uno does exactly what it says it does: charge one device at a time. And with the Callpod's adapter tips, it can charge one of a lot of things at a time. More » -
#callpod
Callpod's Fueltank Uno Charges One Thing On the Go
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. More » -
#duracell
Duracell's Smart Power Lineup Includes Wireless Gadget Charging Pad
Duracell is expanding their mobile charger lineup with new "Smart Power" products—but it's their myGrid wireless charging pad that has us excited. More » -
#apple
Parasync Dock Synchs 20 iPhones, iPod Touch, Classic, Nano Simultaneously
Great news if you are Karl Lagerfeld: The new Parasync iPod and iPhone dock—which is the size of a sheet of paper—will allow you to synchronize iTunes content with 20 (yes, twenty) Apple iDevices, as the video shows: More » -
#chargers
Messless Charger: The Showoffiest Way to Charge Four Gadgets Simultaneously
Like the Callpod but fancier since it props up your gadgets on a shiny platform, the Messless Charger comes with six connectors for charging up to four gadgets simultaneously. It's about $100 thanks to the gloss factor, though. [pocket-lint] -
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#microusb
Why Can't We Get a Standard Phone Charger Like Europe?
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Apple have all agreed to use the microUSB standard in their phones made for the European market. Why can't we have that? More » -
#lightningreview
Griffin Charge Converter Review
The Gadget: The Griffin Charge Converter, which converts older Firewire-charging iPod docks and adapters to the newer USB charging iPhones and iPods. More » -
#cablecamo
Vine Camouflage Disguises Unsightly Cables
While we wait patiently for wireless power systems to come of age, managing unsightly cables remains an annoying problem. Perhaps camouflage is the answer. More » -
#chargepod
Callpod's Chargepod V2 Adds Laptop Charging, USB Hub
Chargepod's fantastic 6-way charger just got improved for a V2, offering a 3-port USB hub, PC/Mac laptop charging and four gadget simultaneous juicing. More » -
#review
Powergorilla Portable Laptop and Device Charger Lightning Review
The Gadget: The Powergorilla, an 8.5 x 5 inch brick of a battery that charges laptops, phones, and many other portable devices on the go via different connectors. You can adjust voltage options between 16, 19 or 24v, and the on-board LCD screen will show you your selection and how much juice is left in the unit. The battery gives you about two to five extra hours for your laptop, and about 20 on smaller gadgets like phones. More » -
#solarchargers
Photosynthesis Solar Tree Concept Is the World's Best Looking Solar Gadget Charger
Great concept from designer Vivien Muller for a modular, Lego-like little bonsai tree with 54 mini photovoltaic panels as leaves to soak up juice from the sun and charge your gadgets. Adapters get tucked away beneath a nice little tray, and your gadgets lay on top, basking in the shade. Vivien can you make this, please? I can't keep a real plant alive worth a damn, but this I think could place in the windowsill and be just fine with. More shots of the detachable pieces follow. More » -
#wirelesscharging
Intel Says They've Taken A Huge Leap in Wireless Power Tech
Wireless power for charging gadgets has been among the more vaporous of developments we've been hearing promises of for years. While there are a few working instances of the tech on the market, its large-scale adoption still feels miles away. So the appropriate skepticism should be applied to this NY Times report claiming Intel will announce a major wireless power breakthrough today at the Intel Developers Forum, but the details do seem enticing this time around for one of the holy grails of the CE world soon becoming a bit more feasible. UPDATED: Pics of Intel's IDF demo from today have been added. More »
