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- Charger
- A device that plugs into an AC outlet and delivers DC voltage to a rechargeable battery. See power adapter.
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- Magellan RoadMate 1470
- Design The RoadMate 1470 doesn't deviate from the tried and true portable navigation device form factor. Measuring 3.3 inches by 5.2 inches by 7 inches, the RoadMate's thinness easily makes this unit one of the most pocketable devices in its class. Like nearly all PNDs, the majority of the RoadMate's...
- Tags: Magellan RoadMate, charger, suction-cup, mini-USB
- Product reviews 2009-11-10
- Electrocution fears prompts Nokia carger recall
- Touch Pro 2 - ChargerThey should recall the Touch Pro 2 charger, its a POS I felt like I was going to get electrocuted everytime I plugged it in, the thing has a hard enough time staying in the socket too.Damn, I have two of these chargersDamn, I have two...
- Tags: charger, Touch Pro, Nokia Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Nyko Charge Base IC (Wii)
- After a seemingly endless tirade of Nintendo Wii charging accessories, not until now have we seen third-party manufacturers enter the world of induction charging. We've already got our hands on the Energizer 2X Induction Charge Station and we really enjoyed the convenience of not having to detach batteries and Wii...
- Tags: Engineering, Nintendo Wii, Nyko, Wii Remote, charger
- Product reviews 2009-10-29
- Universal phone charger OK'd
- Why just mobile phones?It seems that this is an idea whose time has come. Now how about looking at other things like laptops, entertainment devices and other electronic gadgets.It is the "power level" required.We already have a "semi-universal" charger in that many devices (phones, cameras, mp3 players) can charge...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Digital music, Digital media, phone, charger, phone charger
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Gone in 31 seconds - 31 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones and 9 iPods
- HahaThat's not counting apple's new feature: exploding ipods! I guess these boys are in for a surprise very soon.Too bad for them that they stole iPhones. They may want to return them. :Dhttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/technology/companies/03att.html?_r=1&hp$29 and an hour fixes thatBuy Snow Leopard disc, erase the HDD and reinstall the OS. Who...
- Tags: Smart phones, iPODS, Apple iPhone, charger, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- Dead-Finger Tech: Panasonic HD front projector
- Dead-Finger Tech: Panasonic HD front projectorProjectorI have a 100 that I bought 5 yrs ago. LOVE it.To darken room, check out paper accordion shades that have the foil inner liner. Lowes. Free cut to width. About 30 bucks. Up to 5 ft wide by 6 ft long.Combined with the right...
- Tags: Projectors, projector, Dead-Finger Tech, Panasonic
- Discussion threads 2009-07-31
- Micro-USB to be universal EU phone charger
- Micro-USB to be universal EU phone chargerthe first thing the EU got rightas compared to the shambolic case with IE8 in windows 7RE: Micro-USB to be universal EU phone chargerYes.Probably the single most influential act that Obama could take is to require, as CIC of the Armed Forces, standard batteries...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Micro-USB, phone, phone charger, charger
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
- 10 companies agree to standard smartphone charger in Europe
- 10 companies agree to standard smartphone charger in EuropeGreat initiative.It will save lots of money, and reduce inconveniences.The EU works.I agreeno more electronic waste, when it was a no brainer that battery chargers were only different at the connector end.
- Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, smartphone charger, smart phone
- Discussion threads 2009-06-29
- Yada YD-V1 Bluetooth headset with direct charger
- The Yada with direct charger is one of two Bluetooth hands-free kits that feature the YD-V1 Bluetooth headset the other is the Yada with phone holder. Packaged with a 12-volt direct charger and a USB charger, the YD-V1 is billed as a "car-centric" headset. With a design that all but...
- Tags: Bluetooth, Telecom & Utilities, Bluetooth transmission power, USB Charger, YD-V1 Bluetooth headset, charger
- Product reviews 2009-05-07
- Single charger coming for mobile phones
- Single charger coming for mobile phones What a shock that Apple is not on that listApple is the most proprietary, anti-standards company out there.YAY... universal charger!!!!no more 50 charger for my house and 30 dollar charger for my car every time i buy a new phone.It is pretty rediculous it...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, charger, phone, cell phone, computer, mobile
- Discussion threads 2009-02-17
- Moto's new status symbol: Mobile phone made from recyled plastics
- Moto's new status symbol: Mobile phone made from recyled plasticsMost absurd greenwash yetThere are 1,000 uses for recycled water bottles including polar fleece and dog beds... there are ZERO uses for a dead cell phone needing a $60 battery.This is absurd considering millions of cellphones are chucked EVERY WEEK because...
- Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, phone, charger, greenwash, battery, Moto, plastics, mobile
- Discussion threads 2009-01-14
- (Photos: Pushing cars from pump to plug)
- (Photos: Pushing cars from pump to plug)How Ironical....I consider it the greates irony that this conference was held in California... The same California that won't let another electrical generation plant to be built and can't keep all it's existing A/Cs running... Just where to they think they are going to...
- Tags: car, charger, photograph
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- Micro iPhone charger only in U.S.
- Micro iPhone charger only in U.S.Scale the picsThe two chargers looked to be about the same size. Could I recommend that a ruler of appropriate size be pictured next to each?RE: Micro iPhone charger only in U.S.To be fair, the UK adapter:http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB051B/Ais intended to integrate with the world travel kit:http://store.apple.com/uk/product/M8794G/BMaybe...
- Tags: charger, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-06-10
- Backup Battery for iPhone/iPod
- In the surprisingly broad world of emergency cell phone chargers, we've learned that the products with the simplest designs work best. Though solar-powered and hand-powered chargers may sound cool, the reality is they don't always work. Instead we prefer products that run off batteries or old-fashioned electricity.The Smart Backup Battery...
- Tags: Engineering, Backups, backup battery, Apple iPod, battery, Backup battery, backup, Apple iPhone, charger
- Product reviews 2008-06-05
- Gallery: FastMac's U-Charge
- FastMac's TruePower U-Charge is the first universal notebook battery charger that allows you to charge your battery directly from a power outlet. by Jason O'Grady
- Tags: Battery, FastMac, Engineering, Jason O'Grady, Charger, Apple, MacBook, PowerBook, FastMas, U-Charge
- Image galleries 2008-05-16
- Progress on standardizing the @#$%! chargers
- Progress on standardizing the @#$%! chargersmmm a rant about hardware standardisationI hope you wish for the same in software protocols, file and data exchange formats as well.Radio Shack used to sell......an AC adapter that had a slide switch for different voltage outputs, and a selection of different size plugs. ...
- Tags: charger, AC Adapter
- Discussion threads 2008-04-11
- Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers Please
- Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers PleaseI don't know about other bluetooth headsetsbut mine would be to small for a micro-USB port to fit in nicely. That's why it and probably most others have a thin, almost needle-like end on its adapter. I like micro-USB too, and most of my...
- Tags: Digital music, Cable, Digital media, Media players, Big Business, charger, adapter
- Discussion threads 2008-03-24
- WildCharger bundle (AT&T & T-Mobile RAZR)
- You might be surprised how much variety is in the world of cell phone chargers. When they're not using old-fashioned electricity, chargers can deliver juice to your gadgets in quite a few unexpected ways. Indeed, we've seen chargers that run off hand cranking, AA batteries, or even the sun. But...
- Tags: AC Adapter, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., adapter, pad, WildCharger, charger, Motorola Razr, phone
- Product reviews 2008-01-23
- (Photos: Solar power for the masses of gadgets)
- (Photos: Solar power for the masses of gadgets)It's a great idea, and I'm all for them, but...being that I, like most users I suspect, charge my phone, PDA, etc., at NIGHT while I'm sleeping, and use my car's charging system when on the road during the day...I don't see how...
- Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, battery, laptop computer, charger, solar energy, photograph
- Discussion threads 2008-01-10
- New charger extends iPhone, iPod battery life by several hours
- New charger extends iPhone, iPod battery life by several hoursStill fused after all these years.Who cares if you can extend battery life when the battery is fused?http://comparati.com/890-LG-Voyager-vs-iPhone
- Tags: Engineering, battery, iPod Battery, charger, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2007-12-20
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