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BETHEL, Conn., Duracell have announced the introduction of four new colorful additions to its portable power portfolio. Hot pink, electric blue, lime green and jet black break the traditional look of charging devices to provide the latest shades of the Duracell Mini Charger. Designed to meet the needs of gadget-lovers seeking value with their power, the new Mini Charger is ready for action because it's packed along with Pre-Charged Rechargeable batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) cells that come fully charged.

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PC Advisor have publsihed a review of the Energizer Rechargeable USB battery charger. 'The Energizer Rechargeable USB battery charger features a funky blue-and-silver plastic casing to hold either two AA or AAA batteries for charging. It comes with a 20cm lead that wraps around the base during storage. A USB connector, located on the end of the Energizer Rechargeable USB's cable, fits into the USB port on PC for charging. A green LED blinks to indicate charging, and is solid when charge is complete. According to Energiser, two AA batteries will charge within 2.8 hours while two AAA batteries take 1.9 hours. We found two AAA cells charged fully in just over 1.5 hours.'

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A review of the Energizer Rechargeable USB Charger has been posted over at Mobile Computer Mag. ‘Both small and light enough to slip into a pocket, the Energizer USB charger can charge two AAA or AA batteries at once, or one 9V battery. The different cell sizes are catered for by one set of terminals being on a two-position plastic block that hinges back when a larger cell needs to be inserted. This clever arrangement does have one small problem – on our model, one AAA battery kept pinging out from between the sprung terminals. The captive USB cable wraps around the charger’s base when not in use, but the short captive cable needs to be pulled extremely taught for the USB plug to clip into the slot on the charger’s underside. Still, it’s an extremely neat arrangement – take note, Buffalo!’

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Vanns.com has the Lenmar PRO290. 6-8 hour charger with 4 AA NiMH batteries on offer for $14.98 with free ground shipping. ‘With the PRO290 from Lenmar, you'll no longer have to go out searching for a place to buy AA batteries for your camera or portable audio player when you're on the road. This 6-8 hour charger includes four 2500mAh NiMH AA batteries. It can also charge two or four NimH cells at a time, AA or AAA size. It features direct plug-in, with a flip-down AC plug.

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Tiger Direct has reduced the Power-Up Rapid Battery Charger from $19.99 to $12.99 plus shipping (taxes applicable in some states). 'This rapid charger will charge up to eight batteries at a time easily and quickly. The Power-Up! Rapid Charger features microcomputer control, voltage detection with Minus Delta V to ensure full battery charge, error / failure battery protection, timer and temperature protection. Simply place your Ni-MH or NI-CD AA and AAA batteries in the rapid charger and connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet and keep fully charged batteries on hand.'

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Pocket-Lint have published a review of the UniROSS USB Charger. 'The UniROSS USB Charger charges either 2 AAA or 2 AA batteries by plugging directly into a USB socket. In the pack you get four AAA UniROSS batteries alongside the charger. The charger can swap between AA and AAA by flipping a bracket and there are two lights, one for each battery to let you know when they are fully charged. Simple, and effect and when it came to charging batteries the USB charger does exactly as promised, the trouble is, the housing is just too large. So large in fact that users of a computer with two USB socket close to each other won't be able to use the other socket while the charger is in action,'

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All-Battery.com has up to 80% off select batteries and chargers during its ongoing Holiday Sale. Additionally, you slash an extra 7% off any item by inserting the coupon code, "independence". Shipping is free on all items. Other tips of note include the coupon code "lispecial" which allows 20% off all Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Cells, "flash09" knocks 20% off all LED / HID Flashlights and "powertool" chops 15% off all power tool batteries.

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Personal Computer World have published a review of the Freeloader Battery Charger which powers NIMH, NiCad AA and AAA, rechargeable batteries (2 at a time) either using power provided by a Freeloader Solar Charger or by the “chargers” in built USB connector. 'With no USB extender cable, the charger hangs out rather awkwardly from a USB port, but it’s otherwise very simple to use: insert the batteries, flip out the USB connector and put it into a USB port.'

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Press Release

BETHEL, Conn., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Duracell today announced the introduction of Mobile Charger, which offers gadget-loving consumers a more convenient way to power personal devices anytime, anywhere.

The innovative Duracell Mobile Charger serves as a portable power hub, delivering power to a variety of high-drain devices, ranging from digital cameras and portable gaming systems to iPods, MP3 players and BlackBerrys, through several methods. With more than $20 billion expected to be spent on portable devices in 2007(1), new products such as the Duracell Mobile Charger help answer consumer demand for power on-the-go.

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Press Release

A range to cover all consumer needs

For modern families and sophisticated users - Varta has enhanced its range of battery chargers and will be launching new products in the summer of 2007. The trade and consumers will be fascinated by the optimized design and the new price structure | posted 17.07.2007

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Mike Adams writing over at News Target.com has posted a review of the MH-C9000 WizardOne NiMH battery charger from Powerex. 'The WizardOne MH-C9000 comes with outstanding safety features built right in. It senses both voltage and temperature changes, and it automatically shuts off any battery that behaves outside normal, safe parameters. If the battery temperature gets too hot during charging, for example, the MH-C9000 immediately cuts off the current to it, preventing it from getting any hotter and forcing it to cool off. How many chargers do you know if with that kind of safety feature? (Most battery chargers operate on a "charge and pray" principle, meaning they just slam your battery with a certain amount of current for a certain period of time, regardless of what's happening with the battery temperature or voltage.)'

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Darren Yates, writing over at Techlogg.com, details his modifications of a hand-crank torch to produce enough juice to power up an iPod Shuffle. 'First off, take the torch and remove the four Philips head screws from the back. Keep them safe and take off the top cover. Underneath, you’ll see the back of the motor at back and a circuit board with two wires connected to the motor. Desolder these wires and remove the three Philips head screws holding the circuit board in place. DON’T LOSE THESE SCREWS – you’ll need them later. Pull up the circuit board with the LEDs and the front bezel. Put the circuit board aside – you won’t need it any more but keep the bezel – we’ll use it in a moment.'

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The Renu IT Alkaline Battery Recharger from BBTradesales has four charging docks for charging AA and AAA batteries which can accommodate Alkaline, titanium, RAM, NiCd and NiMH batteries. 'Single-use alkaline batteries use only a fraction of their potential, the rest left unusable. Recharging these batteries can be dangerous and is never to be recommended. However, Renu IT Alkaline Battery Recharger has technology that can reliably and safely regenerate “dead” batteries. Renu IT Alkaline Battery Recharger does not add anything to the battery, it simply releases the potential that is already there, by perfecting the internal structure of the cell.'

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A review of the Eurohike Wind-up phone charger which includes an LED flashlight has been posted over at Tech Digest. 'The built-in torch is actually surprisingly handy – it charges very quickly, retains its charge for a fair few minutes and, more importantly, is reassuringly bright. You even have a choice of brightness settings - using 2, 4 or 5 LEDs. The unit itself is roughly comparable in size to a pack of cards, although it is a little narrower and fatter. The outer edge feels slightly rubberised which helps you to maintain a grip while you wind.'

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If you are not yet using rechargeable batteries in your flashlight(s) and other gadgets you may be missing out on some savings since the chargers have become relatively inexpensive and some can be powered via USB ports when your computer is in use. 'Pop 4 AA or AAA rechargable batteries in the USB Battery Charger, plug in to your desktop or laptop computer, and wait for a few short hours, and you have enough juice to run your digital camera, MP3 player, or R/C Helicopter. Sweet! The USB Battery Charger comes in black, four inches square and 1 inch high, with a translucent cover. It charges 4 AA or 4 AAA rechargable batteries (or 2 of each) in 4 hours. We cannot stress enough how important it is to NOT try and recharge alkaline batteries as some have been known to explode rather unpleasantly.' The USB Battery Charger is available ThinkGeek for $11.99.

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The cute-looking Millets Wind-up Torch and Phone Charger is a serious candidate for inclusion among those must-have gadgets in your hand-bag when on the road. Not only does the device provide LED lighting but more importantly, the charger would be a very useful feature for mobile phone users whose battery charges seem unable to hold-out to prolonged mobile usage. 'Simply wind the key and it generates its own electricity. The torch gives the option of two, four or five LEDs and the phone charger has adaptors for most Nokia, Motorola, Sony and Samsung handsets. It comes with a lanyard so you won’t lose it in the undergrowth.'

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The 5-Led Wind Up Dynamo Flashlight with mobile charger from the Zhejiang Sorbo Electronic company is one of those gadgets that can be recharged anywhere and anytime without using any power source other than your energy of course. The device boasts a mobile phone charger, 5 leds, an alarm, warning light, money detector and a built-in battery which is powered by the wind-up generator. The mobile phone charging capacity of these devices is very limited as you would be lucky to realize more than five minutes of talk time from a few minutes of cranking.

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