There’s nothing worse than having one of your beloved electronics suddenly die on you. Don’t worry, it’s nothing that a good battery charge won’t fix. Wait, what? You don’t have the charger with you? What is wrong with you?! How could you possibly embark on a long journey without your charger cable? It’s a rookie mistake, and frankly, I expected more from you. Sure, you could try using the excuse that you were going to be in the car all day and it’s not like your charger would work there anyways, but that’s not going to fly this time.
With the Universal Gadget Wrist Charger (ThinkGeek, $34.99), you’ll never again be forced to suffer through a boring car ride or lecture series without your favorite portable electronic. This seemingly innocuous wristband is actually a battery powerhouse, connecting to your device and charging it up while you use it. The wristband uses a mini USB cable and one of nine included connectors to attach itself to your gadget of choice, prolonging its runtime. When you get to your destination (or just near a wall outlet), you can charge the wristband’s rechargeable Lithium ion battery with the cable provided to ensure that your backup power source is always at the ready.
I would be wearing this baby 24/7. Do you know how many times I’ve put off an important phone call, only to make it and then have my iPhone die about five minutes into the call? The answer is pretty much every time. The only time my iPhone is decently charged is when I don’t need to use it. It can go from 100% to 15% as soon as it learns that I have something to do. It’s like it knows that I can’t talk on my iPhone and charge it at the same time (since the cable is about half an inch long). It’s time to show that iPhone who’s the boss.*
5 out of 5 stars.
*and I don’t mean Tony Danza.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 256mm x 34mm x 12mm
-Weight: 82g
-Capacity: 1,500mAh, 5.5V
-Input: DC 5V
-Includes USB wrist band battery, mini USB cable, charger output cable, and 9 connectors
-On/Off button design
-Rechargeable Lithium ion battery
-Charges device while in use
