Sick and tired of walking under a brutal sun, only to have your portable electronic devices die out on you when you finally reach your destination?

OK, all melodramatics aside, if you wish to harness the power of the sun wherever you go, the Solar Backpack By Eclipse Solar Gear is just the thing to bag it.

Featuring an integrated solar panel that provides up to 4 Watts of power through a single 12V charging outlet, the Solar Backpack can keep your cell phone, iPod, PDA, MP3 player, and many other portable electronics charged with a standard 12V power adapter — just like the one you use in your car (not included).

Constructed from recycled materials, the Solar Backpack’s main compartment fits laptops up to 15 inches, and includes a padded and contoured waist strap, back panel, and shoulder straps for comfortable all-day wear. Plus, its extra pockets securely hold water bottles, accessories, and other small items — making this sack of sunshine extremely functional for everyday use.

Perfect for keeping navigation devices or walkie-talkies charged when hiking, to charge your iGadgets at the beach, or simply keep your e-reader powered while commuting, the Solar Backpack By Eclipse Solar Gear is available at SmartHome.com in three different colors: Black/Orange or Black/Gray for $179.96 and Camo for $199.96.

Don’t you just hate those long family camping trips where all you can do to have some fun is sing the good (and extremely) old campfire songs? “Oh, lord give me some real entertainment kumbaya!”

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for spending time with the family, but there comes a time — after gathering food, setting up a tent, and hiking to the river and back — when I need to go back to my PSP before I literally become one with the forest and turn into a tree.

Let’s face it, we all have some portable electronic device that keeps us sane when spending long periods of time (2 days is reeeeeally long) outdoors. But what happens when you run out of battery? What happens when that little electronic device — your only reminder of modern civilization — dies out on you because there are no electrical outlets in a 5 mile radius?

That’s where the iCruiser External Battery Pack comes into play!

This external battery pack has a durable, shiny black finish and its ultra-reliable lithium-ion battery has 11000mAh capacity at 5v, 1a output — which can provide your electronic devices with over a week of battery boosts (with normal use).

The iCruiser can charge your iDevices with the exact same USB adapter you already have, and can give you up to 50 hours of movie time on an iPhone/iPod touch, or 17 hours movie time for an iPad 2.

And don’t let the name fool you; this simple-to-use gadget also works with Android, Blackberry, Kindle, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, and many other devices that are charged through a standard USB cable.

The iCruiser External Battery Pack comes with a retractable USB cable, as well as mini and micro USB tips, and is available now at ThinkGeek for $79.99.

Have you ever had to run up and down your house, trying to find a vacant power outlet to charge your iPhone before it dies? With so many appliances connected to only ONE power strip, you constantly need to rearrange every single connection just to try and squeeze your smartphone charger in.

Not anymore!

With the FlipIt! USB Stealth Charger, you can leech power from any outlet that’s already in use! The device’s swing-out power tab can rotate up to 270º, making it easy to insert between the power plug of any US 100-240V device and the outlet.

This little fellow draws just enough electricity to charge (or power) pretty much any device that runs on USB up to 1000mA. It’s also only 2.35 x 1.30 x 0.67 inches, so it can be carried in any hand bag, backpack, or travel bag thanks to its lightness and durability.

The FlipIt! USB Stealth Charger is available at ThinkGeek for only $13.99. Get yours today and stop worrying about finding an available outlet to charge your iPhone…forever!

These days, the only thing a car’s cigarette lighter is good for is providing power to the electronics you can’t help but take everywhere. In any car, space is at a premium, and since some of the best gadgets charge through a USB cable, the Tiny USB Car Power Adapter is beyond useful.

Don’t fear for your caffeine’s safety anymore, unlike some USB power adapters, it wont block your car’s cup holders. In fact, it’s barely bigger than the space it fills in a car’s silver cigarette lighter slot.

As if it could be any simpler to use, the adapter has an LED indicator light that will let you know it’s doing its job. If you’re a person constantly on the run and you can’t live without your favorite mobile devices (coupled with caffeine hits), this is an essential accessory.

Available at ThinkGeek for $7.99, the Tiny USB Car Power Adapter is the perfect way to turn antiquated tobacco lighting technology into a way to power the devices of the future.

We’ve taken a look at a number of solar travel chargers that will keep your low-drain electronics running on the road, but if you do a lot of business travel and depend on your energy-hungry lappy – this super charger will ensure you’ve got the power to run PowerPoint even when you’re away from one. Called the Huge Capacity Solar Charger And Battery, it holds a large 20,000 mAh of power to charge all your portable electronics anywhere in the world and thanks to its 29 unique adapter tips – you can leave that snaking shambles of recharge cords and power adapters at home.

Recharging quickly with either a single AC adapter in your hotel room, a car charger on the road or with solar energy in the sticks, the Huge Capacity Solar Charger And Battery will charge your laptop, phone, mp3 player, GPS, digicam, portable gaming system, portable DVD player and many more – and even includes a carry bag for the charger, adapter tips and your gadgets to help you get a handle on your digital life when abroad.

Also great for use as an Uninterruptible Power Supply during outages at home (like I was inconvenienced by on Friday), the Huge Capacity Solar Charger And Battery will have you shouting “I have the power” more convincingly than ever and is available now from ThinkGeek (aka the Castle of Grayskull) for $199.99.

Following on from MiLi’s sleek iPhone Power Pack comes this flippin’ awesome piece of pico gadgetry called the MiLi iPhone Projector. Capable of displaying all your fave movies or videos stored on your phone and projecting them at a competition–busting screen size of up to 70-inches, the high-res LED MiLi Projector also includes a built-in speaker to amp up your sounds. Simply folding open (flip phone style) for use, the MiLi Projector transforms into a handy iPhone dock – which simultaneously powers and tops-up your handset. Imagine that. Also capable of connecting to your laptop via VGA for a larger selection of stored entertainment, the MiLi iPhone Projector is available now from ThinkGeek for $349.99.

If you need longer battery life from your iPhone when traveling, or simply for heavy day-to-day use – this sleek, slip-on case/charger combo is definitely worth a look. Called the MiLi iPhone Power Pack, it provides you with twice the battery life of your iPhone alone and can even top-up your other USB gadgets when on-the-go.

Crafted from a tough, glossy plastic, the MiLi Power Pack serves as an attractive, slimline protective case for your iPhone and thanks to its built-in 2000mAh lithium polymer battery, can extend your standby time to a whopping 390 hours.

So beautifully designed you won’t ever want to disconnect it, the MiLi is also engineered so you won’t have to – handling simultaneous iTunes syncing and USB charging with your iPhone still tucked inside.

The MiLi Power Pack can charge other USB gadgets via its out port and can even charge two iPhones simultaneously, letting you sell generously share top-up power with your mates. The MiLi also includes an integrated LED charge status display so you know where you’re at and is clever enough to always drain itself first, getting you more life from your original battery and enabling you to disconnect without your phone switching off.

Compatible with iPhone 2G, 3G and the new 3GS, the MiLi iPhone Power Pack is available now in your choice of all black, black and green or white and grey over at Firebox.com for $81 | £50 | €55.

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Firebox.com

If you do a lot of traveling and have trouble keeping all your gadgets charged – particularly in foreign countries with different plugs and voltages – then this slim, rugged, all-in-one back-up power solution may make your life a lot easier. Called the PowerGorilla Portable Laptop Charger, it is essentially a high-capacity battery the size of a slim paperback – that will not only charge almost any gadget in over 150 countries worldwide, but charge two devices simultaneously when you’re also short on time.

Equipped with a full kit of adapters, the PowerGorilla will work with just about any battery-powered device of up to 24 volts including laptops, video cameras, cellphones, iPods/iPhones, DVD players, Sat Navs and more. Simplifing the charging process when you’re on the road, this slim portable power supply acts as a power hub and can even be daisy-chained to charge your gadgets while charging itself from the mains.

Fetching up to 6 hours of extra laptop power (ideal for long flights) and over 20 hours for other gadgets, the PowerGorilla includes surge, overcharge and overheat protection, a sleek LCD display for status and voltage info, plus a worldwide AC adapter pack for easy charging no matter where you find yourself.

With fixed voltages of 5v, 8.4v, 9.5v, 12v, 16v, 19v or 24v and a weight of just 1.39lbs (631g), the PowerGorilla is ready for action and available now from Firebox.com for $247 | £150 | €172. Beware of (aping) imitations.

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Firebox.com

If you were fascinated by the WildCharge wireless charging kits we saw recently, but were skeptical of the start-up’s claims, now might be the time to jump on board. Portable power heavyweight, Duracell, have announced what seems to be a re-branded version called Duracell myGrid, that is sure to take the product mainstream.

The myGrid system offers wireless charging of gadgets and most cellphones through the use of Power Clips and Power Sleeves – which allow a current to pass through to the battery when placed on the myGrid charge pad. The kit eliminates the need for bulky chargers for compatible gadgets and simplifies the charging process.

The system includes the Duracell myGrid Cellphone Starter Kit which hooks you up with a Charge Pad and Power Clip for $84.99. Model-specific adapters are available also for the iPod Touch, BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry Curve for $36.49, while a miniUSB version will hook-up other gadgets for the same price.

The Duracell myGrid wireless charging system is available now on pre-order from Amazon.com and will begin shipping on October 12. A Power Sleeve specifically for the iPhone 3G/3GS will be available shortly.

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Duracell MyGrid and Amazon.com
Via: Pocket Lint

Microsoft’s recently announced media player – the multitouch OLED-equipped Zune HD – now boasts a whole host of accessories to facilitate everything from external HD playback to car charging – plus docks and remotes for convenience.

The Zune HD AV Dock (pictured above) includes an AC adapter, a docking station, a remote and an HDMI/AV cable for $89.99. There is also a second dock option called the Zune HD Sync Dock – which can accommodate all Zune models and includes a remote, USB cable and AC adapter for $49.99.

For traveling and charging on the road – there’s the Zune HD Premium Car Pack for $79.99, which will also work with all models of Zune and packs an FM transmitter and a display.

Getting down to the basics, the Zune HD Sync Cable is also available for $19.99, as well as a Zune HD Charge Pack – providing fast AC charging when traveling – for $29.99.

The final accessory in the lineup is the Zune HD Power Pack, which includes an AC adapter plus HDMI and AV cables for $49.99.

All of the above accessories are available now on pre-order from Amazon.com and will ship alongside the 16GB and 32GB Zune HD PMPs come September 15 2009.

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Amazon.com via SlashGear