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Belkin's Mashup Surge Protector and USB Charger is Perfect, Tiny
I was desperate for a product just like Belkin's mini surge protector and USB charger combo yesterday, as I struggled behind my desk with the nest of wires, power bricks and surge protection to find my phone charger. Taking the small-is-neat approach, Belkin looks to have tackled their Dual USB Power Adapter and Monster Power Outlets to Go and made them one handy package. Sure, it won't change the world, but it's a nifty product that might tidy your home up a bit. If only it came with Euro-shaped sockets, I find myself thinking. Out soon for $25. [Belkin and CNET crave]
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The Bi-Plug is actually AC/DC, but gives it to you straight, simplifying the charging of USB devices in a flamboyantly colorful way. We've seen similar chargers before, but much bigger. Not to fret, because even though this diminutive conversion tool weighs just an ounce, size doesn't matter much, because it's packing all the right circuitry up in there to give you just the kind of power you need for that energy-sucking geegaw of yours. Look for these chargers to roll out November 28th. We hear they're going to be surprisingly cheap. What sluts! [Brighton, via Wired]
Straightforward Bi-Plug USB Charger Available in Four Bright and Gay Colors
The Bi-Plug is actually AC/DC, but gives it to you straight, simplifying the charging of USB devices in a flamboyantly colorful way. We've seen similar chargers before, but much bigger. Not to fret, because even though this diminutive conversion tool weighs just an ounce, size doesn't matter much, because it's packing all the right circuitry up in there to give you just the kind of power you need for that energy-sucking geegaw of yours. Look for these chargers to roll out November 28th. We hear they're going to be surprisingly cheap. What sluts! [Brighton, via Wired]
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Breath Powered USB Charger Puts Your CO2 to Good Use
The great lads at Instructables have put together a USB charger that relies on your end product of expiration, CO2, to get your gadgets charged up. Specifically, it functions on breath power rather than CO2 itself. By attaching to your weedy chest, a generator is driven to produce energy by a system of pulleys that expand and contract as you breathe. This allows the energy produced to be passed on to your MP3 player so you have tunes for the last 3 minutes of your journey home. More »
batteries
Duracell's Mobile Charger Juices Batteries, USB On The Go
Duracell's Mobile Charger not only has a USB port so you can power your iPods and Zunes, but there's even a slot to put AA/AAA batteries into so you can charge them via wall or car outlet. Those AA batteries work the same way in reverse as well—you use them to charge any USB gadgets you plug in. The charger comes for $24.99, which could be worth it as an emergency phone/music charger that you can use while you're out or in the car. [Earth Times via Electronista]
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USB Charger Powered By Simply Inhaling
Now you can charge up all your USB-powered devices by simply breathing. Here's a guy who figured out a way to make his own charging device out of a few spare parts from a CD-ROM drive and some rubber bands. Strapping this odd-looking thingamajig around his chest, it derives its power from the expansion of his chest when he breathes. More »
batteries
More on the Energizer Duo USB Charger
We covered the Energizer USB charger before, but we've got some new details on how it interacts with the software. More »
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Apex USB Battery Charger
Similar to the EverFast USB charger, this Apex USB battery charger can charge four batteries in as many hours just from your USB port. More »
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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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Ecosol Powerstick Mystery Solved
When this Ecosol Powerstick was announced as a CES 2007 Innovation Award winner I thought it was some kind of solar charging stick. It turns out that this USB doohickey draws on old-fashioned electricity—in version 1.0 at least—and then charges your portable devices on the go. What makes it worthy of an Innovation award? Here's what I found out... More »
10:17 AM on Tue Nov 28 2006
By Noah Robischon
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eneloop
Sanyo Rolls Out Eneloop Solar Charger, Rechargeable Heater
At the same time Sanyo trotted out little Eneloopy, the battery tester doggie, it also introduced two other products associated with its Eneloop rechargeable batteries introduced last year. More »
portable media
Griffin PowerBlock travel iPod USB Charger
Griffin has announced their latest product, the PowerBlock travel. This is a device that can plug into AC outlets and give your USB gadgets some much needed juice. This device can handle voltages from 110 to 240 AC and convert to the 12 Volt DC that USB devices use. Included in the kit is an iPod dock connector cable and three different outlet adapters for foreign countries. It will set you back $35. Of course it comes in white and includes an iPod adapter, but remember, this is a USB charger, not an iPod charger. Get it straight!
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MintyBoost: DIY AA USB Charger
Similar to the Portable USB Charger we showed you a while ago, but much prettier, the MintyBoost is a DIY USB charger in an Altoids gum tin. More »
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Sonnet USB iPod Charger
If you don't fancy paying $29 for the official iPod charger and another $19 for the dock connector, you may like the Sonnet USB Power Adapater for $19. More »
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Power User - The Best of Lifehacker
This week at Lifehacker: Set up your personal wikipedia. Help that feeble brain of yours and develop digital photographic memory. Remedy your memory-sucking Firefox installation. Make Mom a rotating digital photo frame that refreshes with your current Flickr photos. Finally, rig up a portable USB charger with a 9-volt battery. More »
