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    Image of dingus dingus
    11/02/09

    In reply to Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
    45% of the power of the 9V will get turned into heat in that linear regulator. Not to mention that 9V batteries have crap for capacity to start with. Do yourself a favor and build a MintyBoost if you've got a jones to build your own USB charger. #usbcharger
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    11/02/09

    @dingus: You beat me to it. This is stupid and damned near useless compared to MintyBoost with NiMH. #usbcharger
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    Image of darngooddesign darngooddesign
    11/02/09

    In reply to Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
    That looks TSA-friendly. #usbcharger
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    Image of Esus Esus
    11/02/09

    In reply to Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
    Yeah but how handy is a 565mAh battery (alkaline) to charge your power crazy devices? #usbcharger
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    Image of phunnyballs phunnyballs
    11/02/09

    In reply to Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
    I walked into RadioShack to buy a female usb port for this very purpose, and the guy literally laughed at me and said "you just can stick a usb on anything and expect it to work". I facepalmed at walked out.

    I hate that store now, and will never go to a radioshack ever again. #usbcharger
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    Image of seapathac seapathac
    11/02/09

    @phunnyballs: This is why I hate retail stores. Why I'll never shop at a great deal of stores now actually unless I can get in and out with what I need and not talk to anyone. Modern day retail ninja is what I am. #usbcharger
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    Image of Nipple Juice Nipple Juice
    11/02/09

    In reply to Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
    Looks like an eight year old made the label. #usbcharger
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    11/02/09

    @Nipple Juice: What language is that? Swedish? #usbcharger
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    11/02/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: : It's Norwegian. #usbcharger
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/02/09

    In reply to Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V

    The logo on the battery reminds me of this. #usbcharger
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    Image of BergenCountyJC BergenCountyJC
    11/02/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: However you can be rest-assured there's no lead paint in the First Price line of products #usbcharger
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    Image of brodie7838 brodie7838
    11/02/09

    @BergenCountyJC: I'm not so sure, they did spell Battery with an "I" #usbcharger
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    11/02/09

    @brodie7838: That's the correct spelling in Norwegian =P #usbcharger
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    Image of yogibimbi yogibimbi
    06/15/09

    In reply to Solar Charging Hub: Harnessing The Power Of The Sun For Your USB Needs
    the cell does look a bit smallish...
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    Image of itchytooth itchytooth
    06/15/09

    @yogibimbi: Yeah, it's too small. There's no way this thing works in any practical way.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @yogibimbi: But she said it was a good size!
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    06/15/09

    @MakinSense...ForOnce_GitEmSteveDave: Now that you mention it, when a girl says its a good size, that's a nice way of saying that it's small.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    06/15/09

    In reply to Solar Charging Hub: Harnessing The Power Of The Sun For Your USB Needs
    Brando say the . . .


    yes, but confuscius say "Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it."

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    Image of secretmanofagent secretmanofagent
    06/15/09

    In reply to Solar Charging Hub: Harnessing The Power Of The Sun For Your USB Needs
    Thank goodness. My key almost ran out of energy. Or is that to start the engine on the solar charger?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @secretmanofagent: I always wondered if things like Battleships and oil rigs have keys to start them up.
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    Image of Mellowtunes Mellowtunes
    06/15/09

    @MakinSense...ForOnce_GitEmSteveDave: Space Shuttle. "Launch Saturday was delayed when Commander Tom left his keys in his other spacesuit."
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @Mellowtunes: Some NASA guy on a scissorlift w/a coat hanger b/c someone left the key on the seat.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    06/15/09

    In reply to Solar Charging Hub: Harnessing The Power Of The Sun For Your USB Needs
    I like devices with more than one use (less crap to carry around). While it looks weird, its multi functional, and green so I like it.
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    05/18/09

    In reply to Radtech ProCable Shortz Is an iPhone Charger for Midgets
    I think saying this is for midgets is wrong and a stereotype! Besides, they are so busy getting thrown down bowling alleys, starring/filming porn, and making chocolate, when do they have time to use an iPhone?


    I think it's more Hobbit size, personally.

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    10/29/08

    In reply to Portable USB Power Supply Doubles as a Flashlight
    But if I'm using it as a flashlight doesn't that drain the power and defeat the purpose of having this portable charger around to juice up my gadgets in the first place?
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