Items tagged with 'charger'

Toshiba's Fuel Cell Phone Charger Uses Liquid As Power

Toshiba's Fuel Cell Phone Charger Uses Liquid As Power

Standard batteries? That's old hat? The Touchstone charger? Even that's so yesterday. Solar powered? Been there, done that. Toshiba's looking to one-up everyone else in the cellphone energy game by introducing a Direct Methanol Fuel Source (DMFS) for mobile devices. You heard that right--it's a fuel cell, for your cellphone.... Read More
iGo's New Transportable Outlet Lets You Charge Anywhere

iGo's New Transportable Outlet Lets You Charge Anywhere

iGo unveiled a new travel-friendly charger called the iGo Charge Anywhere. This new charger has an internal battery that let you charge your devices in any location, even when an outlet is not available. Using iGo’s interchangeable power tips, the iGo Charge Anywhere is compatible with nearly every mobile and gaming electronic... Read More
WildCharge PowerDisc Brings Wireless* Charging To Lots Of Devices

WildCharge PowerDisc Brings Wireless* Charging To Lots Of Devices

Although Palm's Touchstone, a contact-based charger for the Palm Pre, brought the idea of wireless charging into the mainstream, WildCharge has been doing this same type of deal for years now. In an effort to provide a wireless charging solution for practically any mobile device out there, the company has actually slipped... Read More
HyperMac Extends MacBook Battery Life

HyperMac Extends MacBook Battery Life

Most laptops could use a little more staying power. Recognizing this, Sanho Electronics created the new HyperMac external power pack that can provide any of Apple’s MacBook notebooks with up to 32 hours of continuous life. Billed as the world's first and only external battery and car charger that works with all MacBook,... Read More
Phone Makers Monitor Charger Energy Consumption

Phone Makers Monitor Charger Energy Consumption

Mobile manufacturers launch star rating system comparing the energy consumption of chargers November 19, 2008 - Espoo, Finland - A group of mobile manufacturers has launched a common energy rating system for chargers, making it easier for consumers to compare and choose the one that saves the most energy. The star rating... Read More
China Enforcing Universal Cell Phone Charger

China Enforcing Universal Cell Phone Charger

We know what you're thinking. "it's about time somebody stepped up with this idea".  We couldn't agree more but just think of all those poor unsuspecting cheesy mall vendor cart retailers that might get put out of business with the complete lack of inventory selection.  Can I get an ahmen? "SHANGHAI — China will start... Read More