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- 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
- New charger extends iPhone, iPod battery life by several hours
- There's a new charger on the market that claims to increase the battery life of the iPhone and iPod by between 10 to 15 hours. As a practical matter, we are talking about more than double the eight hour power life of the iPhone itself. ...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Hour, Apple iPod, Battery, Charger, Engineering, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2007-12-19
- Monster iSlimCharger for iPod Shuffle
- Music players don't get much more simple and straightforward than the iPod Shuffle. The entry-level Apple player wins points for its ultratiny size and jogging-friendly clip-on design. But even if you can live without a screen, the Shuffle's included charger is something of a drawback. While it'd be a stretch...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Monster, Apple iPod Shuffle, cable, Apple iPod, Monster iSlimCharger, charger
- Product reviews 2007-12-17
- Pros seem to outdo cons in new phone charger standard
- Pros seem to outdo cons in new phone charger standardIt's about time. Let's see if it really happensMy cynical side has always suspected that the near universal incompatibility of chargers and other accessories was because they represented the profit margin of subsidized phones. I always dreaded phone upgrades...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, new phone charger, phone, phone charger, con, charger
- Discussion threads 2007-09-21
- Motorola Charger Adapter P000 - cellular phone charging cable - USB
- Motorola made a smart move when it standardized both its cell phone and its Bluetooth headsets with the same mini-USB charger. As any frequent traveler can tell you, eliminating the number of chargers you have to carry is a good thing. But what if you want to charge both devices...
- Tags: Cellular phones, cable, USB, charger, Motorola Inc., adapter, cell phone, phone
- Product reviews 2007-09-06
- BlueAnt Z9
- BlueAnt Wireless is an Australian company that has made considerable inroads in the Bluetooth headset market in the United States with devices like the X3 Micro and the V12 with LCD. But while we liked them, they didn't quite stand out from existing Bluetooth headsets in the market. The new...
- Tags: BlueAnt Z9, headset, BlueAnt Wireless
- Product reviews 2007-08-01
- iPhone AC adapters failing
- iPhone AC adapters failinganecdotal evidenceand the internet echo chamber at full force, so it must be true.Jason ... any sign of overheating?Jason - did you get the impression that the chargers were overheating at all? I'd love to get my hands on a dead one to put it on...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, adapter, charger, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2007-07-26
- iPhone redux: Is it time for the battery life equivalent of a 'nutrition label' (see example)
- iPhone redux: Is it time for the battery life equivalent of a 'nutrition label' see exampleAbout your holster....You're supposed to put it in facing the other way. The holster for the Q is designed so that the screen faces the holster and the battery hangs out the back in...
- Tags: Engineering, battery, nutrition, charger, Apple iPhone, holster, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-07-02
- Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000
- When Microsoft's $300 Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 comes out this September, it will be more expensive than any other prepackaged mouse-and-keyboard combination currently available. And as feature-packed as this wireless rechargeable desktop set might be, we're not confident that very many people will want what Microsoft has to offer. With...
- Tags: Keyboards, Wi-Fi, keyboard, Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000, wireless, charger, Microsoft Corp., mouse
- Product reviews 2007-06-15
- Motorola P790 Portable Power Charger
- A portable charger is not something that most cell phone users might purchase until they actually need it. Of course by then, they may be hard to find, especially when you're in the middle of nowhere without an electrical outlet in sight. It's a good idea then, to purchase a...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Engineering, Motorola P790, charger, Motorola Inc., phone
- Product reviews 2007-05-26
- Nokia adds energy saving alerts to phones
- Nokia adds energy saving alerts to phoneschargers even eat electricityThis is a good step for a mobile phone company to save on electricity. I even do not unplug the charger and since I read this article, it made me more responsible in using a charger to save electricity.I don't understand...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, charger, phone, transformer, Nokia Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-10
- Nokia adds energy saving alerts to phones
- Nokia issued a press release today announcing that they are the first mobile phone maker to add energy saving alerts to their devices. These alerts encourage people to unplug their phone charger from the outlet once the phone is fully charged. The release states this could save enough electricity to...
- Tags: Nokia, Smartphone
- Blog posts 2007-05-10
- Planon Universal Mobile Charger
- When you buy a new cell phone it's not uncommon to pick up a few accessories at the same time. A car charger, a case, or a belt clip typically will be the first on the list, but an emergency charger is one accessory that you'll probably never think of...
- Tags: mobile marketing, charger, telephone, Planon Universal Mobile
- Product reviews 2007-05-01
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