Could be old or could be new, but I hadn’t seen it, and I like the idea, if not the implementation. The APC TravelPower Backpack is basically a bag with a powerstrip built-in, letting you plug all your various devices inside, then plug the pack into a power outlet using a single cord, which can be adapter to fit automobile, airline, and standard AC power outlets. It even has an internal USB outlet for charing devices that can receive power over USB.
Read – Product Page [APCC via TRFJ]
Update: Glenn Fleishman chimes in with his opinion of the TravelPower after the jump. It ain’t rosy.
It’s old, but not ancient.
I reviewed the bag version of this system, that has mostly same components, and it was a disaster. The power supply only feeds 75W and it becomes unacceptably hot: like so hot that you should be worried that it would melt nearby items. The gasketing system for feeding the cord is weird. It can’t really work with 90W or higher laptops and keep them charged when in use. 90W laptops are increasingly common.
