Posted on 13 July 2010
The CSQUID is a charger which can juice up your portable devices even when the PC is in STANDBY, so there is no need to wake your PC just to charge your device. Standard USB cables supplied by the portable device manufacturers require the PC to be turned ON before charging. This saves about [...]
Posted on 29 March 2010
This almost seems to good to be true, but I’ve heard from a few techie friends that this brand of solar charging bags and luggage is the real deal. This solar-juiced backpack is fitted with waterproof solar panels which use mono cristalline cells to charge all your business. It generates about 4 watts, which is [...]
Posted on 17 March 2010
The advanced, efficient and energy-saving AT&T Zero Charger apparently outperforms other chargers by automatically completely powering down when not being used. “Vampire draw” is 100% gone from the power equation. What is “vampire draw?” Conventional chargers left plugged in – even when not actively charging – can vampire draw as much as 5x to 20x [...]
Posted on 16 March 2010
If you’re planning on wearing a safari vest, why not got the distance and get the Solar Vest from Chinavision. No, wer’re not selling it, but we have to admit, this thing is very cool.
The Solar Vest features a set of four built in solar panels sewn into the back which recharge a battery pack [...]
Posted on 15 March 2010
There are a few notable issues with generic USB chargers. The computer needs to be on to charge, you need different chargers for various devices and you may need software on the computer to start charging.
With the CSQUID, there is CHARGE mode to allow you to charge even when the PC is in standby [...]
Posted on 10 March 2010
The Pico by Freeloader is a portable solar powered charger designed to charge mobile phones, iPods, GPS systems, and most other portable electronic devices. The Pico has advanced solar panel and battery technology to help provide a quick charging time for the devices internal battery and a quick time for it to deliver the power [...]
Posted on 04 September 2009
The very first Apple-certified iPod chargers will available very soon from the company Novothink. Their Surge charger is a hard case compatible with the latest generation of iPod and iPod Touch. A version for the iPhone 3G and 3GS will be available by the end of the year.
The case is fitted with solar [...]
Posted on 17 May 2009
Tremont Electric has created a kinetic energy-based charger called the nPower PEG, otherwise known as a Personal Energy Generator. The PEG can charge a portable device up to 80% with an hour’s worth of movement. You don’t need to attach the PEG to yourself to gather the kinetic energy. It can be placed in your [...]