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Exogear Exovolt Plus: First stackable battery pack
USB Toaster Hub: Creative and cute USB hub
BikeCharge Dynamo recharges your phone while you’re pedaling
Bladepad: iPhone case with built-in controller
Latest tablet from Amazon: Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Exogear Exovolt Plus: First stackable battery pack

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 06:38 AM PDT

We saw all sorts of battery packs in the past, but today we have the world's first stackable battery pack, so let's have a closer look at it.

Exovolt Plus comes from Exogear, and it's equipped with 5200mAh battery, but if that's not enough for you, you can expand its capacity by stacking the sub-battery on top of it. As for the design, Exovolt Plus comes with sleek design and four LED power status lights. Sadly, this battery pack comes with one USB output port, so you can recharge only one device at the time.

On the other hand, USB port delivers up to 2A output, so you can recharge all sorts of devices including smartphones, iPhone/iPod as well as iPad and tablets. We also have to mention that Exovolt Plus comes with 30-pin Apple Charge/Sync cable and a micro USB cable, but it also comes with features such as Double Circuit Protection, Overheat Protection, Short Circuit Protection, and Automatic Input/Output Control.

Exovolt Plus is an interesting device, and it is currently priced at $89.99, while each sub-battery costs $49.95.

[via iTechNews]

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USB Toaster Hub: Creative and cute USB hub

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 04:39 AM PDT

We saw all sorts of devices during the years, but if you're looking for a device that is both cute and useful, you might be interested in this USB hub.

USB Toaster Hub is a USB hub, and unlike other USB hubs, this one comes with unusual design, so it looks like a toaster. As for the USB Toaster Hub, it comes with four USB ports, but it also has an SD card slot. In addition, USB Toaster Hub comes with four Bread thumbdrives and each of these USB flash drives comes with 4 GB of storage, and it matches the design of the USB Toaster Hub perfectly. As for transfer speeds, this USB hub can achieve data transfer speeds up to 480mbps.

USB Toaster Hub looks well designed and it's more interesting that standard USB hubs, and as for the price, the hub is priced at $27.99, while each Bread thumbdrive costs $24.99.

[via TechFresh]

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BikeCharge Dynamo recharges your phone while you’re pedaling

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 03:54 AM PDT

We saw all sorts of eco-friendly devices that can recharge our smartphones and other devices, but today we have similar device that can do the same thing while you're pedaling.

If you want to recharge your smartphone and get an exercise, BikeCharge Dynamo might be perfect if you cycle on regular basis. According to the reports, BikeCharge Dynamo is compatible with most smartphones on the market and it takes about two to three hours of pedaling to get a full recharge on your smartphone. BikeCharge Dynamo is weatherproof and with its all-in-one design, it's 20% lighter than other similar systems. BikeCharge Dynamo comes with a quick-release clutch, so you won't be pedaling and wasting any energy.

If you want to recharge your smartphone while being eco-friendly and get a workout at the same time, BikeCharge Dynamo will be perfect, if you don't mind pedaling of course. Sadly, there's no information about availability or pricing so far.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Bladepad: iPhone case with built-in controller

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Playing video games on iPhone isn't easy since touchscreen isn't the best input device for gaming, but if you still want to play games on your iPhone, today we a case that might make your gaming experience a bit more enjoyable.

Bladepad accessory is an iPhone case that comes with a slidable joystick, so you can easily slide it back in when you're done with your gaming session. Bladepad pairs with your iPhone using Bluetooth, and it comes with D-pad, dual analog sticks, physical buttons and shoulder buttons, as well as backlighting on the buttons, so you can enjoy playing video games in low light conditions as well. As for the list of supported games, there's no official list of compatible games, but the developers of this device are negotiating with major game studios and indie developers, so we might see a large list of compatible titles in the future.

So far, Bladepad is just a Kickstarter project, but we might see it available for sale, if it reaches its funding.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Latest tablet from Amazon: Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 08:04 AM PDT

Kindle Fire was a success when it was released, so it's no wonder that Amazon decided to release the successor to its famous tablet.

Unlike the older model, Kindle Fire HD 7-inch tablet comes with high-resolution 7-inch IPS touchscreen display that uses 1280×800 resolution, and it's using Advanced True Wide polarizing filter and custom laminated touch sensor. Speaking of touchscreen, unlike its predecessor, Kindle Fire HD 7 supports 10-point multitouch which is a definitely an improvement from 2-point multitouch that the previous model used.

As for hardware, new Kindle Fire is using 1.2Ghz dual-core OMAP4460 processor and it comes equipped with front-facing camera and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio. Regarding connectivity, this tablet features dual-band, dual-antenna, MIMO WiFi, as well as Bluetooth connectivity.

There's also a HDMI output, so you can play your multimedia content on HDTV as well. As for the battery life, Kindle Fire HD can provide you with up to 11 hours of battery life.