Apple Battery Charger gets official: a battery charger, only you know, better (update: hands-on)
Apple's just slipped something into its iMac update press release that we didn't want to go unnoticed: a battery charger. Apple's AA battery-powered lineup now includes the wireless keyboard, the Magic Mouse (which seriously burns through the juice) and the Magic Trackpad, and for $29 you can score a dedicated charger for all that gear. The Apple Battery Charger comes with six long-lived NiMH rechargeable batteries which apparently have a lifetime of up to 10 years.
Update: We just had a chance to get a quick hands-on with the little guy, and well, it's a battery charger. Apple tells us the charger has the lowest vampire power draw of any charger on the market -- the idea is for users to keep two batteries in each of their peripherals and two in the charger, so they can quickly swap out as the cells run out. Interestingly, the batteries are some of the only Apple products in recent memory that don't have an Apple logo on them -- they're just plain silver with "Rechargeable" printed on them. The charger itself has slightly nicer charging contacts than the usual spring-and-flap arrangement, and it features the same removable flippy-prong AC plug as Apple's laptop and iPad power adapters, so you can theoretically swap it for a longer power cord if you like.
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Apple announces an … AA battery charger?
Alright. Either this is the beginning of the end for the Apple brand as they start draining their fanboys dry or Apple has something special here. Either way, the Apple Battery Charger is real and ready to charge AA batteries. The Magic Trackpad joins the Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse’s AA-powered club. That’s where the Apple Battery Charger comes in.
The $29 kit comes with six AA batteries that Apple says has a 10-year lifetime. Of course YMMV, and while it’s a tad more pricey than other similar kits, Apple probably won’t have any problems turning a profit on the kit. If nothing else, the sleek and compact charging adapter that was clearly inspired by Apple’s charging bricks interests me. Ships in 2-4 business days.
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Cellphone Charger With USB Nanogenerator Concept Keeps Devices Juiced
We've seen similar concepts before, but until such technology becomes commonplace, we're still excited every time someone comes up with such a design. We're talking about this kinetic charger that has been integrated into a pair of shoes, which allows you to hook your device up via USB cable, and the integrated nanogeneration system will begin to juice your device's battery when you walk or enjoy any kind of sports. Maybe in the future we'll all be charging our portable devices via kinetic energy generated while we walk.
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iHome Wants To Charge Every Gadget You Own [Charging]
iHome wants to get rid of your loose cables and chargers and replace them with their base docking station. The elegantly named iB969 is a good looking hub that charges your iPhone, iPad, and any ol' gadget that connects through USB. More
iHome’s misleading yet useful charging system
So you look at whatever this abortion is an say to yourself “Wow! They connected an iPad to a Kindle or whatever and some kind of phone! These guys are geniuses!” Then you realize it’s just a charger and then you’re kind of annoyed.
Anyway, this is just some kind of charger thing but it’s pretty cool. It’s from iHome and does all of this stuff:
Charges iPad. Built-in stand included.
Dual universal docks: One to charge and sync to iTunes
Second dock for quick charge of iPhone/iPod
Charges (via USB port) iPad, Blackberry, and most eBook readers, including Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, etc.
Expandable, rubberized rest area accommodates Blackberry, and most eBook readers
Great, right? Right.
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Yves Behar-designed GE WattStation electric vehicle charger spruces streets, juices cars
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JFE Engineering’s quick auto charger does 50% charge in three minutes, hits parking lots in March
While range is an unfortunate limiting factor for electric vehicles, slow recharging time is perhaps even more troubling. Going 100 miles on a charge would be okay if you could stop at the corner electron stand and top up your cells while hitting the potty, and JFE Engineering's quick charger gets makes that a reality, able to charge an EV's batteries to 50 percent in just three minutes. Five minutes gets you a 70 percent charge, but from there things go downhill, with 30 minutes required for an 80 percent charge. The company is now pledging that these units will be ready for installation at convenience shops and the like by March -- in Japan, of course. The "low cost" version is said to go for $60,000, while the standard model costs twice that. Fast-flowing electrons: expensive business.
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iDAPT i4 charges multiple devices at once
Looking for a solution for charging 4 devices at once? Consider the iDAPT i4. The iDAPT allows you to charge multiple devices as one time, and help to eliminate cord clutter. The iDAPT is compatible with up to 4,000 different mobile devices, including your BlackBerry, GPS, digital camera, and GPS system.
The iDAPT i4 has 3 charging ports and on additional USB port built in, and uses an interchangeable tip system to ensure compatibility will all of your gadgets. The iDAPT even features an LED display light system to tell you if your devices are done charging, or if you need to leave your gadget plugged in a bit longer.
The iDAPT i4 is available for $59.99 from the company website, and comes with 6 of the most common adapter tips; microUSB, miniUSB, iPod/iPhone, Samsung, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson. You can also purchase additional tips as needed from the company website.
Here’s the official press release with all the details:
Barcelona, Spain – June 30, 2010 – IDAPT, a Spanish international mobile technology leader, is proud to announce availability of the new IDAPT i4. The IDAPT i4 charges up to 4 different mobile electronics simultaneously which helps eliminate cord clutter. It is compatible with the iPad and iPhone 4 as well as 4,000 different mobile electronic devices including BlackBerry, Nintendo DS, PSP, digital cameras, GPS systems, and Bluetooth products.
The IDAPT i4 has 3 charging ports and an additional USB charging port to meet all charging needs. It features an interchangeable tip system making it completely customizable. The “quick release” button allows for safe and easy ejection of the interchangeable tips. Additional features include an LED display light indicating charge status and an on/off switch allowing users to economize energy use.
“IDAPT is proud to provide its customers with an easy and affordable way to charge all their mobile electronic devices simultaneously,” said Jeremy Patay of IDAPT. “We are committed to evolving and developing compatibility with the newest and most popular mobile devices such as the iPad and iPhone 4.”
The IDAPT i4 is available now in black, white or silver for $59.99 MSRP at www.idaptweb.com. The packaging includes 6 of the most popular tips – miniUSB, microUSB, iPod/iPhone, Samsung 4, Nokia 2, and Sony Ericsson 2. Additional tips can be purchased through www.idaptweb.com.
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E-rope Jump Rope Charger Concept
Using a skipping rope is a nice way to exercise, but sometimes you do feel that all your energy is being wasted. So what if you could put all that energy to good use? The e-rope concept is able to hold a pair of rechargeable AA batteries inside it, which are charged by the motion of the rope spinning around. The LED on the device will show when the batteries are fully charged, which should take about twenty minutes. Do you think you're willing to charge your batteries this way?
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JumpStart Dual USB charger sports an integrated rechargeable battery
It's a sad fact of life, really. Regardless of where you go, you'll end up needing to recharge something in your carry-on. Just the mere thought of locating an AC adapter in that airport you're headed to is enough to give even the most hardened traveler a reason to think twice, and tracking down one of those inverters for your road trip is just about the last thing you'd like to be doing. DigiPower has just pushed out the solution to all of your problems, with the JumpStart Dual 2-in-1 battery / AC adapter offering the ability to juice up a pair of USB devices via the internal 1,700mAh rechargeable battery. Sadly for all of you iPad owners, each port is only capable of rejuvenating 5V devices, but there's a status indicator, emergency flashlight and folding plugs for "easy transport." The company claims that this can be recharged over 500 times, after which you'll need to contact Sir Odor Blocker after the break for a pinch of P-P-P-P-P-P-Power.
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