📅 March 13, 2013

ChargeCard: Charge, Sync, Stash. The Last Cable You Will Ever Need

Introducing ChargeCard, a nifty little gadget charging solution that promises to make our lives ever so much more simple.

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As most of you are acutely aware, your smartphone is not equipped with an infinite battery. In fact, for some of you, it may be very far from it. Unfortunately, that means we must carry a charging cable with us, “just in case” we find ourselves on the wrong side of a 20% battery warning. This however can be cumbersome as I would guess for at least 50% of you, carrying a large purse to carry cables just isn’t practical or socially acceptable. So instead we are left with an annoying lump in our pockets, or we just have to venture out without one and hope for the best. It’s a real problem.

Thankfully for us a small company out of Los Angeles, California has a pretty snazzy solution to our problem. Introducing ChargeCard, a nifty little gadget charging solution that promises to make our lives ever so much more simple.

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📅 February 2, 2012

BioLite CampStove: Burn Wood And Charge Your iPhone

They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks — but the same axiom apparently isn’t true for the wood burning camp stove — the oldest camping gear dog of all. Like any other timber burnin’ stove, the BioLite CampStove is great for cooking, since there’s no risk of fire-starting chemicals flavoring your grub.

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📅 February 1, 2012

Awesome Illuminated iPhone/iPad Charger [video]

First showed off at CES 2012, this iPhone/iPad charger visibly shows the electrical current flowing into your iDevice via the use of electroluminescent technology. As you can see from the video, the speed of the cable’s light adjusts according to the device’s battery level. The cable light even turns off once your device is fully charged.

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📅 January 29, 2012

Highway Pro Twin-Slow In-Car Charger From Just Mobile [video]

Unless you’ve taken your obsession with Mad Men a little too far, your car cigarette lighter probably isn’t getting a lot of use. This little nug from Just Mobile turns your car lighter into a 2-port USB charging station. Way smoother than a Pall Mall. The twin-slot in-car charger is available for $40 bucks at Just Mobile.

Check out the Highway Pro video after the break…

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📅 January 20, 2012

Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro [video]

Plan on being away from power for more than just the afternoon? The Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro packs enough USB-ready juice — 6,000mAh — to keep your gadgets running for days without needing a “real” recharge, and thanks to its rugged aluminum and steel construction, you won’t need to baby it when you’re out on the trail. Just remember: just because you can keep your phone running for days doesn’t mean you’ll actually have service.

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📅 January 17, 2012

PowerTrekk Will Charge Your iPhone Using Water [video]

A Swedish company headquartered in Stockholm has figured out how to power smartphones using a system that includes some water, a tray, a little round container, and an eyeglass case styled cover. PowerTrekk describes its charger as a pocket size, lightweight gizmo for users “who spend time away from the electricity grid.” Translation: If you are hiking over the weekend with no Starbucks or friend’s flat in sight, your phone can still get charged.

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