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Bento Smart Storage

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage,

Who knew the Pottery Barn could carry something as nifty as the Bento Smart Storage? Made of MDF with a glass lacquer finish, and at a size of 8.5 x 9-inches, the recharging station has a hinged lid and a drop-down concealed powerstrip. It has 2 electrical receptacles, a telephone jack, a rj45 data jack and two USB ports. A surge protector is included in the device and a top shelf can hold your smaller gadgets. The Station comes in blue or white with a $69.00 price.

Nite Coaster

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech,

Do you often get up in the middle of the night and grope around for your cellie or glasses and end up knocking them off the nightstand instead? The Nite Coaster lights up in blue at night and shuts of automatically in the morning. The device is made of water-resistant plastic (in case you spill your bedside water,) non-slip rubber feet, runs on 4 AAA batteries (not included,) and comes at a price of $24.98.

Sanyo Wii Charger Set

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Video Games,

Sanyo has unveiled their Contactless Charger Set for the Wii controller. Place your remote into the stand and it will charge in about 220 minutes. Licensed by Nintendo, the device can handle up to 4 controllers sequentially. The custom nickel-metal hydride batteries will last for about 6.5 hours of play. Available in Japan August 25, the set includes a battery pack, charger, and AC adapter. We suspect it won’t be long before every gamer can have one.

Duracell My Pocket Charger

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Portable Audio / Video, Storage,

Duracell is apparently trying to understand that there is a specific need for speed charging. Their My Pocket Charger needs two AA batteries that you load into the device, then connect to your MP3 player, cell phone or other electronic device and they rapidly recharge it. The portable power source comes with two of their Coppertop batteries and we found one of the iPod chargers at Comp USA for $19.99 after instant $3.00 rebate. We see a problem here in that you have to toss the batteries after they work their magic. Would that Duracell could stick to more environment-friendly products.

Sanwa iPhone 3G 400-BT001 Rechargeable Battery

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, USB,

Sanwa iPhone 3G Battery File this one under “That Was Quick.” Sanwa Japan has unveiled their 400-BT001 Rechargeable Battery that will extend the iPhone 3G an extra 3.5 hours of talk time, 36 hours of audio play, or 7 hours of video playback. The 1,200mAh Lithium Ion device features an LED to measure battery life and comes with a retractable USB cable. At a size of 46×72×13mm and a weight of 50 grams, look for the battery by the end of the month in Japan for ¥4,980 (~$47.00.)

Jelly Stick Cell Phone Charger

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Storage,

Even if we are not particularly into lipstick or girly-intended products, we still appreciate the Jelly Stick phone charger. Available in gold, silver, blue, pink and macho black, the tube-shaped device will give your cellie an extra hour of talk time with the use of a AA battery. This would be a great thing for trips, especially those long car rides when it seems that our cell phone is never charged in case of an emergency.

Panasonic Evolta Batteries

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Storage,

Evolta Panasonic has certainly gone out of its way to promote their new Evolta (Evolution + Voltage) AA battery cell. They sent a 5 oz. robot climbing up a rope suspended from the Grand Canyon for almost 7 hours on a pair of them and earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as “the longest-lasting AA alkaline battery cell.” If the 6.7-inch blue bot, also named Evolta, looks familiar, it was designed by robotics scientist Tomotaka Takahashi. Although the batteries are about 15% higher than the competition at $5.40 for four, they are already doing so well in Japan that Panasonic plans to send them overseas later this year.

GearJuice Rescue Charger

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Storage, USB,

If those AA batteries in your cell phone, PDA, or other mobile device are running low, the GearJuice Rescue Charger can help. Put one in its case and plug into your device for up to 15 minutes of additional power. The Mini-USB output and compact design makes it more versatile and portable. The device also features built-in overcharge, temperature, and short circuit protection. The Rescue Charger will set you back a mere $11.99, well worth the expense if you tend to forget to recharge your gadgets.

4-in-1 LED Light

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Transportation,

Here’s another multi-functional take along for your car or office. The 4-in-1 LED Light features adjustable lighting for emergencies and a laser pointer for waving down unscrupulous ETs. The magnetic base attaches to your dashboard or PC in case you work in a dark cubby. We guess the fourth usage must be the clip on the side to prove to everyone that you are not simply a nerd with only pencils in your pocket protector. The light is available for the mini-price of $5.99.

Shadow Magic Light Blaster

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Toys,

Shades of Peter Pan! When you have perfected your shadow butterflies and head of Abraham Lincoln, you can now capture your own with the Shadow Magic Light Blaster for automatic or manual usage. It features a 23 x 28-inch Shadow Catcher glow screen and a light pen that you can use to embellish your portrait. The gadget needs 2 AA batteries (not included) and comes with a door clip screen hanger. Play away for $24.99.

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