Well It's About Time!: USB Wall Outlets
Finally, USB wall outlets. The $10 'TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built-in USB Ports' not only has a terrible name, but will also be shipping early this year. It makes the perfect receptacle for all your USB gadgetry, and a terrible Valentine's gift for a lady-friend. But on the up side, they do still come with two standard AC plugs for jamming forks and knives into. Bet I can hold on to one longer than you! You set the bar.
Thanks to Shea, who plugs things directly into the sun to cut out the middle man. Smart.
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The major cell phone manufacturers (Apple excluded) have agreed to adopt a universal microUSB charger for cell phones by 2012. And I think I speak for all of us when I say I say, "it's about freaking time!" And also, "can you hear me now?" *slamming balls in dictionary* Jla... / Continue →
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The Brighton Bi-Plugs are AC adapters for USB devices. You plug one side into a wall outlet, and then plug your USB gadgetry (i.e. iPod) into the other -- for immediate use or charging. These things are awesome, and I wish I had invented them. No price yet, but they go on sale ... / Continue →
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FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE. This is a solar paneled bikini designed to produce enough electricity to charge a cell phone or other equivalent gadgetry. It's been in development since 2006 which is weird because it shouldn't take five years to make a solar paneled bikini. I could d... / Continue →
