Duracell Instant Power Charger for USB Compatible Devices by Duracell
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Digital camera reviews of Duracell Instant Power Charger for USB Compatible Devices
Digital camera Review: Good product
Summary: 5 Stars
What a cool gadget! I brought this on a camping trip with me and I used it to charge my iPod and cell phone (I know - so much for roughing it!). It was nice to have one thing that could charge everything rather than having to bring a bunch of chargers with me. Plus, since it didn't need to be plugged into the wall to work it made it great for traveling. I would definitely recommend this product to my friends.Digital camera Review: Good small battery, the new model might be worth waiting for
Summary: 4 Stars
This seems like a good small reserve battery. One nice plus is it is the smallest and lightest reserve battery I have owned. It uses a standard mini-usb connector so you can charge it through a USB port or any of the many wall adaptors you probably have.
To get an idea of the capacity of this device it provieds 1000mAh at 5 volts, a Nintendo DS Lite is 800mAh at 3.7V and a typical Motorola phone is 900mAh at 3.7V. So, one would expect the Duracell to about double the run time of any of these products (provided you have a USB charger for them). Note a typical high capacity NiMH battery is 2400mAH, at 1.2 volts. The power available in these devices in Wh or V*A.
This battery is a great size to carry with you all the time. It should provide enough additional power for that emergency phone call, or to power a PDA if you still have one.
One may want to wait for the next model; it has twice the capacity 2000mAh and a charge indicator http://www.duracell.com/us/smartpower/products_PowerReserve.asp. I expect it will probably cost more as well. If you need even more capacity today you can get a 3400mAh device http://www.amazon.com/Proporta-30423-USB-TurboCharger-3400/dp/B002DYGQI6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1253240582&sr=8-1.
Digital camera Review: Great Portable Power Solution in a ultra slim design
Summary: 5 Stars
Like you I was skeptical that this would actually work as advertised until I went to a park with my girlfriend and her daughter. MY I-Touch was running low...so I connected it to the Duracell charger and I was able to use my I-Touch to surf the web while it was charging. When my I-Touch was fully charged (which took the same amount of time it would take if my I-Touch was connected to my PC) my girlfriend's daughter's I-Pod Nano was almost dead, so I then connected it to the Duracell charger and the day was saved because she was able to continue listening to her I-Pod and we didn't have to hear her complain that she was bored. It charged the I-Pod to full as well while the I-Pod was being used.
I would recommend getting a couple of these to take on long car trips, or on vacation as a backup power source for your digital camera.
It's so small and slim it can easily fit in your Shirt pocket and you wouldn't even know it was there.
Digital camera Review: Great battery but cord doesn't work with Palm Pre
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my Palm Pre, because it said it was compatible with most phones. It isn't with the Pre. So, I had to buy a different cord to use the battery part. Otherwise it is a great item. It is thin enough to carry in one's purse or even some wallets. It charges quickly on a laptop and makes traveling much more convenient.Digital camera Review: Great for IPhone
Summary: 5 Stars
This will charge an IPhone a couple of times fully with one charge from a USB port. Very slim and light.