Entries from Manifest Tech Blog tagged with 'Power'
Kensington Pocket Booster and 4-Port USB Charger
I'm continuing to appreciate the Kensington line of portable batteries and chargers for iPods and other portable devices (see earlier post). For example, the Kensington Rechargeable Pocket Booster is a clever option for having an auxiliary power boost on the...
Kensington Wall and Car USB Chargers
Kensington has quietly developed an interesting line of portable batteries and chargers for iPods and other portable devices, including models for travel, car, and international travel. Many of these models supply power through a standard USB connector, so they can...
Griffin PowerDuo Reserve USB Charger Collection
I've been working the theme of USB-based chargers that help simplify the task of keeping all your devices charged, especially portable chargers for use on the go (see previous posts). You may still need specific USB adapter cables, but at...
iGo powerXtender - Portable Battery-Powered Charger
I covered the iGo Charge Anywhere last month (see previous post) -- a convenient and lightweight portable charger with two USB connectors. Plug it in to an outlet to charge up the internal battery, and then bring it along to...
iGo Charge Anywhere - Portable USB Charger
More portable devices are using USB chargers and cables, which simplifies the hassle of tracking and packing power adapters when you're on the go. You can get far, for example, with a USB-to-iPod cable for your Apple devices, plus a...
Wireless Recharging: Powermat and Duracell MyGrid
The downside of all our portable gadgets is all the different power adapters and cables that we need to keep them charged. The problem does get easier when your devices use standard USB ports (see previous post). Yet if everything...
Verilux HappyLight for SAD Gray Days
It's gray and overcast and drizzly here in New Jersey, and it's going to be like that a lot over the next four months or so, at least when it's not snowing. All these gray days can wear you down...
Dexim iPhone / iPod Accessories for Power and Video
Apple's iPod and iPhone lines are great products, but we always want to do more with them, which has lead to a proliferation of third-product accessories, from docks to cases to chargers to external audio/video connectors. Dexim has introduced some...
Duracell Power Reserve Chargers For Portable USB Power
The Duracell Power Reserve line of portable chargers are rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries packaged in several sizes to provide additional power on the road for portable devices, from cell phones to media players to even some digital cameras. These...
Miccus ChargeBlock for iPod / iPhone
Miccus makes wireless audio products for consumers, including the BlueBridge line of Bluetooth connectivity devices. But this post is about the simple and sleek Miccus ChargeBlock compact charger for Apple's iPods and iPhones that don't believe in removable batteries....
Energizer Energi To Go - Rechargeable Power Packs for Cell Phones to Laptops
Why is it so hard to build portable electronic devices that use a standard power / data plug? After all the "U" in USB stands for Universal, and lots of products do fine with it -- Bluetooth headsets with micro...
ezGear ezSpace UFO Surge Protector
Tired of cramming oversized power adaptor "bricks" into multi-outlet strips? The ezGear ezSpace UFO is an elegant solution -- with sloped sides to handle 6 power adapters, and with room to get your fingers in to plug and unplug devices...
Wireless Power: Powermat and WildCharge
How many different power adapters do you have for your portable devices? How many do you need to pack for a trip? There's been some movement to using standard (mini) USB connectors for power, but too many of our devices...
Solar Chargers - Solio and HYmini
Solar power can be a nice solution for keeping small portable devices tanked up when on the go. But instead of trying to trickle charge your devices directly from a solar panel, a better solution is to combine the...
Monster Outlets to Go 3 USB Power Strip
Why is it that even today's business hotels -- with road warrior amenities like a combo alarm clock / iPod dock, and executive desk with zillion-button speaker phone and Ethernet cable -- still don't provide enough power outlets? After a...
Energizer Power & Play Chargers for Game Controllers
Having fun with your new gaming systems? Those wireless controllers are fun, but can eat up batteries, especially for enthusiastic gamers. So you may want to use rechargeable batteries, with a charging station to store your controllers like the Energizer...
Energizer Hard Case LED Flashlights
Today's LED flashlights are light and rugged -- and bright, like the Duracell Daylite LED Flashlight (see previous post). Energizer also has an extensive line of LED flashlights, for home, work, pro, outdoor, kids, and on the go. For example,...
Duracell Daylite - Bright LED Flashlight
I'm a big fan of LED flashlights -- they're rugged and last forever, and quite bright. But now my flashlights pale by comparison to the new Duracell Daylite LED Flashlight, that has such a brighter and whiter beam that...
Belkin USB Hub and Mini Surge Protector
USB is not just about data connections any more -- it's also becoming the standard way to power up your portable devices as well. When you plug in to your computer to sync with a MP3 player or PDA,...
Callpod Chargepod 6-way Charger Hub
If you're tired of wrangling power cables for your various devices, especially when packing for trips, take a look at today's universal chargers -- just one power cord, plus individual adapter tips for your specific devices. You can find a...
Digital Holiday Trends 2007: Portable Media and Accessories
It's holiday shopping season again, and time to explore the trends and new possibilities in portable electronics and associated accessories. This first installment focuses on portable media and accessories, looking at trends in these areas, and some sample products that...
Turbo Charge - Squared
Got the low power blues? Is your cell phone battery indicator blinking on its last bar? Need more juice, but out of time to stop by an outlet for a pick-me-up? What you need is portable power -- batteries, plus...
Power from Audio Jack: Inflight Power Recharger Cable
Have you ever been trapped on an endless journey -- the eternally-delayed airplane flight, or the bus ride to forever? Your only solace is to lose yourself in your favorite music from your portable player -- but then the batteries...
Portable Power - Instant ChargeNgo and Black and Decker Power to Go
If you're on the go, say at a wedding, it's good to know you have spare power for your electronic devices -- camcorder and camera, mobile phones, and maybe even a game machine for when the reception drags on too...
Solio Hybrid Solar Chargers
Better Energy Systems is expanding its line of Solio Hybrid / Solar Chargers. These combine a high efficiency solar panel with a large capacity integrated battery -- so you can leave the panel charging in your room, and then top...
Energizer Chargers: DUO / Dock & Go
Energizer has introduced some interesting new approaches for battery chargers. The Energizer DUO USB Charger is powered through its attached USB cable, or with the included USB wall charger. It's a bit large for travel use, and the prongs on...
Energizer Energi To Go Instant Cell Phone Charger
Does your cell phone or PDA run low on power after a busy weekend away? Need a quick boost of power on the go? Even if you're carrying a power adapter, you can't always to stop by an outlet to...
USB Power Adapters - Belkin and MDI SynCharger
Many portable media players, cell phones, and other devices like phone headsets use USB connections to synchronize with computers, and to recharge over the same cable. But sometimes you don't have a computer handy to recharge your device, or you...
Full Power: MFUEL World Pak 120
I've been having a lot of fun trying out portable power solutions for small devices like cell phones and MP3 players -- including the MDI kwikSynCh USB chargers for powering up from USB, and the Turbo Charge cell phone charger...
Moxio USBCELL: USB Rechargeable Batteries
Our portable devices require portable power, especially if you're using them regularly or on an extended trip. You can use standard batteries, but the cost adds up, and they need to be disposed of properly. Rechargeable batteries make a lot...
Charge through USB -- MDI kwikSynCh
Tired of carrying a bag of power adapters to charge all your electronic devices? A better answer is to carry one charger, with a collection of adapter tips to fit your specific devices -- cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras,...
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