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Medis 24-7 Power Pack - portable power system
I was recently on vacation in Cape Cod and while out sightseeing, my daughter drained the battery on her Pink Blackberry Pearl. Imagine the horror. Thankfully, I had the Medis 24-7 Power Pack on me, so a catastrophe was...
Posted on August 20, 2008 10:49 AM
A surprising new source of renewable energy: Kites
Yes, I'm serious. Yes, I am now singing "Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest heights" in my signature off-key way. The Guardian newspaper reports that scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, one of Europe's...
Posted on August 6, 2008 11:29 AM
Pocket-sized portable power
Ever missed the best part of your movie because you’re on a 6 hour flight? Has your camera died right when an amazing party gets interesting? Spent time looking for a pay phone (too timid to ask for fear...
Posted on January 21, 2008 10:42 AM
No more power struggles -- PowerDock charges everyone's iPods
At the Macworld convention this week, Apple leader Steve Jobs made some major product announcements -- check out Mia's post -- and other companies showed off toys which play with iPods and iPhones. The PowerDock by Griffin is a...
Posted on January 16, 2008 10:49 AM
Microlink solar-powered survival device
The universal Red Cross caught my eye at a booth at CES this week. Well, everyone has a booth these days. Actually, it was the Eton booth, whose motto is "Reinventing Radio" and they were showcasing their new FR...
Posted on January 11, 2008 10:05 AM
Morphie provides extra iPhone power on the go
If you’re lucky enough to have an iPhone, you may have some issue with power (ehm . . . don’t we all). Fast approaching to the market is a sophisticated power pack called The mophie Juice Pack. I predict...
Posted on January 2, 2008 10:24 AM
Water-powered cell phones
At the 2007 Korea Eletronics Show, Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced that it has developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator that runs on water, which, by 2010 will be used to power cell phones (for 10 hours - twice as...
Posted on October 14, 2007 10:39 AM
Sony battery generates power using glucose
Though a long way from being commercialized, the new battery developed by Sony generates electricity using glucose, which is chemically broken down with enzymes. Apparently, you can power small electronics endlessly through a supply of glucose solution which you...
Posted on September 5, 2007 9:47 AM
Hello Kitty to the rescue!
It's so hard to put a happy face on a disaster. However: Danger, fear, and uncertainty will all melt away in the presence of this cute little emergency generator from Sanrio. We didn't really need any more proof that...
Posted on July 18, 2007 3:09 PM
Making energy from natural vibrations
Small as batteries get, there are some devices that are just too small or sensitive to be fitted with them. That's where the tiny vibration-powered generator developed by the University of Southampton might be able to do the trick....
Posted on July 10, 2007 10:16 AM
Move your power plugs around with Eubiq
Many devices may be going wireless or Bluetooth, but you almost always still need an electrical outlet to keep them powered up and chugging along. Not to mention the fact that you may have more electronic devices to plug...
Posted on July 2, 2007 12:47 PM
Gear up for camping with the Eureka N!ergy tent with power outlets
How many times have you run out of battery power on your cell phone or mp3 player during a camping trip and wished that you could somehow charge them? Or just longed for a power outlet that you could...
Posted on June 12, 2007 8:53 AM
