When I first got a solar charger for my Nokia N95 all those years ago now it seemed that it simply couldn’t sustain the phone’s energy consumption for any decent period of time, but the new JOOS (pronounced ‘juice’) Orange solar charger is planning to change that. The manufacturers of the device are claiming that… Continue reading JOOS Orange Solar Charger Burns the Competition
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Eneloop Adds Sophistication to Portable Chargers
In the past, portable charging devices running off a couple of AA batteries have been, for the most part, dodgy. You could pick them up in supermarkets for $10 and they wouldn’t have given you anywhere near enough power to switch your dead phone back on. Sanyo has brought the battery-powered charger into 2010 by… Continue reading Eneloop Adds Sophistication to Portable Chargers
Scosche’s flipSYNC is a charger/connector cable that fits on your keychain
No longer do you have to forget that confounded charging cable for your phone or MP3 player. flipSYNC goes where you go, well as long as you take your keys, because it folds up nicely to fit on your keychain. There are 2 flipSYNC models: a 3 connector model (model# USBMM) with 1 micro USB, 1… Continue reading Scosche’s flipSYNC is a charger/connector cable that fits on your keychain
Giveaway: Technocel PowerPak emergency/backup USB charger
Hey there GfG’ers – we’ve got yet another giveaway for you. This one is super useful especially for you road-warrior and/or heavy gadget users.
Emergency USB Charger – for phone, MP3 player, etc.
Here’s another emergency USB charger, this one powered by 2 AA batteries. Not a bad deal for under $10, and it includes a tiny built-in LED light for grins. However, I can’t say I love the idea of using batteries. I’d rather have it either use a rechargeable battery or even better, be solar rechargeable… Continue reading Emergency USB Charger – for phone, MP3 player, etc.
Multiple Device Charger Organizer
How does that saying go? If you’ve got 1 gadget, you’ve got 10? Maybe not, but you know what we’re getting at! Chances are you’ve easily got more than a few cell phones, iPods and PDAs competing for what seems like way too few power outlets. Here’s a nice, tidy solution that lets you charge… Continue reading Multiple Device Charger Organizer
Power Bullet Charger
There’s nothing worse than a gadget with no power. Really, it’s a sad thing that provides Geeks like us an endless amount of content for our dreams. I shutter to think of a time where I forget to charge my iPad overnight for example… the limp and lifeless body of the iPad just laying in… Continue reading Power Bullet Charger
Review: iTech SolarCharger 906 – portable solar charger
There are numerous portable battery backup solutions out there that come in various sizes, shapes and function. iTech makes one that falls into the ‘green’ category. How? By being rechargeable via solar energy. The SolarCharger 906 is a compact iPhone-sized (approx 4″ x 2.5″ x 0.6″) solar panel that holds 1,260mAh of power. You can… Continue reading Review: iTech SolarCharger 906 – portable solar charger
FUEL BlackBerry and iPhone Cases – Recharge Your Phone
Looking back at some of the portable charging devices we’ve featured over the years, there really hasn’t been one as useful, and perhaps as elegant (that might be subjective), as this. Whilst providing your BlackBerry Bold 9000 or iPhone 3G with a rubber protective case and belt clip, it also has a built in battery… Continue reading FUEL BlackBerry and iPhone Cases – Recharge Your Phone
iceTech Solar-3000: Solar Charger for iPhone
The iceTECH Solar-3000 is an iPhone charger than runs on solar energy. Okay, you may be thinking ‘Yeah, yeah; seen it before!’, which you most likely have, but this one actually does the job stylishly, which can’t be said for a lot of the others. Compatible with all iPhone models (and even iPods), you don’t… Continue reading iceTech Solar-3000: Solar Charger for iPhone