Posts Tagged rechargeable
USB Charging – Veho Pebble
My Pines USB Charger that I raved about back in 2010 finally gave up the ghost! Actually it died a while back when I was at Web Dev Conf 2011 (just the time when I needed it not to!), so I ordered a Veho Pebble this week with Amazon’s free delivery option (expecting not to have it until the middle of next week!) and it’s already here so that will be getting some testing over the next week before I need to use it in anger!
Charging on the Move (PINES USB Rechargeable Backup Battery Pack)
You may have read recently about comparing of battery sizes, capacities and the like when I was looking for a rechargeable battery pack for my phone, I took the advice of @ZuuMediaSwindon and bought the PINES Rechargeable Backup Battery Pack I’ve now had a chance to use it in anger and at least five people have asked what it is and where I got it from, so here it is! Boxed: It comes with an array of manuals and handy, carry case (about the size of an old style Nintendo DS): Opening it up, for charging the battery you have: A mains charger A car charger A USB charger And charging “tips” for such a variety of things I can’t… Continue reading »
USB Battery Pack Conversions (mAh to Wh)
I know I haven’t posted in a while – but I’ve had lots going on…. Then my first post back is a techie one, I apologise (well for some of you I do anyway!). I want a backup battery for my Motorola Droid/Milestone, I’ve already got one for my iPod Touch and it’s invaluable – but I figure if I get one with a straight USB out it can charge almost any of my devices with the right cable! This makes far more sense to me, so today I went hunting. Would you believe how hard these things are to find? I’ve been offered rechargable batteries, battery chargers, spare batteries for the phone all sorts of things – none of… Continue reading »