Designer Qian Jiang has come up with a cool and innovative concept for batteries. When your batteries are flat, simply wind them up and you’re gadgets are good to go agin.

Head over to the Yanko Design website for more photos of the Wind-Up Battery.

This small flashlight gets its bright withe light from an energy-smart, long-lasting light-emitting-diode. It also doubles as an emergency charger, allowing you to charge just about any cell phone, MP3 player or other digital product using the included adapters.

Features:

• Thousand combinations for your handheld devices
• As a Torch
• ON/ / OFF Switch available
• LED indicator for charging and RE-charging
• High Capacity
• Using Rechargeable battery
• Whenever there is a new phone connector, you can buy the connector tip from us (if we have and suitable for)

The LED Flashlight with Universal Charger is available from USB Fever for $26.99.

This portable clip-on charger for the iPhone will come as a handy backup when the battery has run flat on your Apple iPhone and you quickly need some new juice.

The charger features a built-in 1.5W speaker and a LED light that will enhance your photos when taking pictures in dark enviorments. You will still be able to access all buttons when the battery pack is attached to your phone.

Three hours of charging time will give you about three hours worth of iPhone time.

The Portable iPhone Charger with Speaker and LED ($44) is available at usbfever.com.

The nice looking Fueltank charger from the American tech company Callpod allows you to simultaneously charge two small electronic devices without the use of an outlet.

It contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery which has more than 7 times the capacity of a standard mobile phone. Proprietary voltage regulator technology senses the amount of power required to charge your devices. LED fuel capacity indicators display when charging indicator button is pressed.

Features:

• Rechargeable power for two devices simultaneously
• Indicator lights display battery capacity level
• Charge your devices multiple times without refueling
• Weighs less than 8 ounces and is perfect for traveling
• Works with thousands of mobile devices such as iPods, cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, PDAs, digital cameras, navigation units, mp3 players, digital readers and portable gaming systems

The Fueltank will soon be available from the callpod.com website for $59.95.

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Yes, it’s another one of those backup batteries that will save your day when the battery for your cell phone or audio player is flat. This new model works with iPhone and iPod.

This compact, lightweight emergency charger with retractable cable uses “AA” batteries to power the Apple iPhone and iPod anytime, anywhere.

The iPhone 2G / 3G / iPod Emergency Charger is yours for $10 from Mobile Brando.

This lightweight power bar works as a backup battery when you quickly need to get some extra juice for your iPod, PDA, cell phone etc. You can also use it as a flashlight.

Features:

• Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery (2200mAh, 3.7V)
• On/Off switch
• Power level indicator
• Capacity: 2200mAh, 3.7V
• Input: DC-5V
• Output: Standard 5.6V/450mA
• Overcharge protection
• Charging adapters for iPod, SonyEricsson, USB male, Samsung, Motorola, mini 5 pins, Nokia, etc.
• Dimension: 102 x 24 x 23mm
• Weight: 67g

You can get the USB Power Bar with Flashlight from the USB Geek website for $32.

The “Mini Kin Green Power Generator” is a small wind-powered rechargeable battery pack that allows you to get some extra juice for your iPod, PDA, digital camera etc.

It straps onto your arm, bicycle, boat, dog – if there’s room you can pretty much strap it to anything. The wind turns the propeller, which in turn powers the turbine and creates enough energy to power up your rechargeable gizmos.

All you need to do is plug the battery unit into your iPod, mobile phone or PDA and you’ll soon have enough of a charge to see you through the next phone call or playlist. Perfect for the little green person inside all of us and it’s incredibly satisfying to say that your mobile is wind powered!

Features:

• Clip it on and let the wind do the rest.
• When your phone needs that extra bit of juice just 60 mins attached to this charger can provide you with up to 150 mins of call time.
• This adds practically nothing to your carbon footprint, unless you charge the battery pack using the USB connection.
• Size: 12 x 8 x 3cm.

Compatible with:

• MP3 Players (including iPods).
• PDA’s
• Blackberrys
• Most models of digital camera.
• Mobile phones: Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Motorola, iPhone.
• Anything with a mini USB input.

You can get the Mini Kin Green Power Generator for for £29.99 (about $47 USD) over at the I Want One of Those website.

The iPower is a handy iPhone accessory when you need longer battery life or want some extra volume when playing music or watching films on your Apple cell phone.

The iPhone Power Pack incorporates a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery for up to 200 hours extra standby time, 7 hours talk time or 20 hours music playback time. Two 1W stereo speakers also increase volume of music or video playback sound output.

Contained within a premium quality flip-case with a hole for the camera the iPhone Power Pack also offers extra protection for your iPhone too. The case can also be used as a handy support stand to hold the iPhone in the landscape position for when you want to watch videos.

Specifications

• Speaker output: 1W x 2
• Standby time: up to 200 hours
• Music play back time: up to 20 hours
• Talk time: up to 7 hours
• Video play back time: up to 6 hours
• Battery: Lithium-ion
• Capacity: 1800 mAh
• Dimensions: 130 x 67.5 x 20 (L x W x D in mm)
• Weight: 98g

The iPower Power Pack with Speakers from Santok is currently only available for the 1st generation iPhone, but an iPhone 3G version will be available soon. The recommended retail price has been set to £39.99 (about $72 USD).

This fully working ballpoint pen also functions as a cell phone charger. It requires only one AA battery to provide your flat battery with an extra 100 minutes worth of power.

It comes with 5 different adapters for various mobile phones, such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, etc.

Product Specifications:

• Charge your mobile phone by 1 piece of AA alkaline bettery or NI-MH rechargeable battery
• Useful ball pen
• Special design, modern style, compact and portable
• Charging time: approx. 100 mins
• Standby time: approx. 20 hours
• Talk time: approx. up to 2 hours
• Size: 146*20mm
• Weight: 45g

The One Battery Mobile Charger Pen is available from gadget4all.com for $19.

If you like to keep things lightweight and small, on the contrary to those running around with a huge telescope attached to their cell phones, here’s a handy battery charger that might be right up your alley.

Description

• Simple enough and Light weight.
• Adopt high capability switch power supply with efficient transforming.
• Less Exhausting of power.
• Reliable performance and no radiation.
• Extending the stand time and the longevity of battery.
• Handsome shape and travel convenient.
• Can charge all shape of mobile phone batteries.

The Multi Cellular Batteries USB Tiny Charger is available from Mobile Brando for $12.

The ScanGauge II Automotive Computer is an easy to install car device that will provide you with a set of digital gauges, a comprehensive trip computer, and an engine trouble code scan tool.

The digital gauges mode displays four different properties on the screen (for example, fuel economy, battery voltage, coolant temperature, and engine speed). The trip computer tracks your vehicle’s maximum speed, average speed, driving time, driving distance, trip fuel economy and several other pieces of trip data. The engine trouble code scan tool lets you read standard engine trouble codes as well as clear the “check engine” light and other warning lamps.

The ScanGauge II is simple to use and install and mounts in, on or below the dash. It plugs into the diagnostic OBD-II connector found under the dash on 1996 and newer cars and light trucks. The functions are accessed viaa simple on-screen menu interface. There is an automatic delayed power-down after engine shutoff and automatic power-up when engine is started. User and vehicle settings are automatically saved.

Features:

• Reads engine trouble codes and can reset the “check engine” light
• Trip computer that automatically tracks various elements of trip data
• Expanded digital gauges (fuel economy, battery voltage, coolant temp., etc.)
• No tools needed to install – plugs into the OBD-II diagnostic connector
• Simple menu driven operation
• User-settable backlight color and brightness – 126 possible color/brightness settings
• Batteries not required
• Dimensions: 4.8W x 1.5H x 1D inches
• Connector cord length: 6 feet
• User adjustable contrast and update rate (slow, normal and fast)
• Big display – 50% larger than the original ScanGauge
• Cable detachable – can be connected on the back or side – RJ45 connection

The ScanGauge II Automotive Computer is available from ThinkGeek for $159.99 and will work on the following vehicles.

The Solio Magnesium is a solar powered charger that combines the most efficient solar cells with a powerful internal battery to collect and store power.

It’s engineered to meet the demands of the serious adventurer. Whether you are on holiday, camping or at a festival the Solio Magnesium has a rugged, environmentally friendly shell that offers a solution to powering virtually all hand-held electronic devices. The Solio Magnesium stores 40% more power than the flagship Solio Classic.

The Magnesium can accept power from either a socket or sunlight; it then uses this energy to charge gadgets at the same rate as if they were plugged in to the wall. The energy is stored in its rechargeable battery and will hold the charge for up to a year. A fully leaded Solio Magnesium will charge the average mobile phone approximately three times. One hour of sun will power an iPod for an hour or provide 25 minutes of talk time on a mobile.

Technical Specification

• Nominal DC output: 3V 3A
• Maximum wattage: 9 watts
• Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Ion 3.7V 1A
• Dimensions (LxHxW): 120 x 34 x 63.5 mm
• Temperature Range: -4F to 131F (-20C to 55C)
• Weight: 6.38oz

The Solio Charger is available from the official online store for $199.99

Solar-powered chargers have become quite popular lately. A fact that the manufactures of Hello Kitty products has noticed, so they decided to come up with their own white and pink model.

It’s small and very convenient to carry in your bag so that you can charge your mp3, mobile phone wherever you go. Let’s help to save the world’s energy in Hello Kitty fashion! You can charge your i-power, or other devices such as cell phone, MP3 players, as long as you put the i-power device under the sun!

I-Power is equipped with large 1200mAh Lithium battery. You can charge your i-power to full capacity with sunlight (about 6 hours) or use DC power (about 1 hour). You can charge your 3C (Computers/Cameras/Cell Phones) products with i-power at any time! Using the USB interface, you can charge your cell phones, digital cameras, MP3, MP4, PDA, and various other products. I-Power also comes with LED to lighten up the environment, it is capable to provide the lighting for 48 hours straight.

The Hello Kitty Solar-power Charger measures 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches and it’s your for $159.99 over at DreamKitty.com.

(Via Crave)

This fun MicroSD card reader, in the shape of a ladybug, comes with two bonus features; a cash note verifier and a cable for charging mobile devices.

As it is powered by rechargeable Lithium battery cell, no new battery is needed when the cash note verifier is run out of battery.

Features:

• Compatible with T-Flash/MicroSD
• Supports: microSDHC
• Integrated with a USB Charging cable
• Featured Cash Note Verifier
• Built in a recharge Lithium battery for the cash note verifier.
• Support Vista/XP/2000, Linux, Mac 9.2 and Mac OS X or higher
• Dimension: 26 x 35 x 56mm (approx.)
• Weight: 20g

You can get the 3-in-1 Ladybug MicroSD Card Reader over at USB Brando for $16. Available colors: green, red and white.

(Via Geeky Gadgets)

This device from Freeloader is the smallest and lightest battery charger in the world. It allows you to recharge all your AA, AAA NiMH and NiCd rechargeable batteries via your computer’s USB port.

Freeloader Battery ChargerPop up to two batteries into the fast battery charger at any one time and charge via the USB port on your PC – it takes three to four hours to reach 75% full charge. Clear LED indicators show the charging status of the USB battery charger, as well as your battery power levels, while tough, rubberised casing stays protected and looks good in the process.

Main Features

• Recharge batteries via any USB port
• Smallest and lightest battery charger in the world
• Recharges all NiMH and NiCd AA and AAA batteries
• LED charging and battery power indicators
• Tough, rubberised casing
• Recharges batteries in 3-4 hours via USB
• Team up with the Freeloader Solar Battery and charge batteries in 1-2 hours (cable provided)

The Freeloader Battery Charger is available from the Gizoo website for £12.95 (about $25 USD).

This multifunctional solar charger will not only be able to charge handheld devices like cell phones, MP3 players etc., it also comes with a built-in LED flashlight, UV money checker and an FM radio.

Features:

• Wide applicability: The solar charger can charge different types of digital products since its output voltage is adjustable.
• Multifunction: Other than charging, the digital solar charger can also be used as a FM Radio, Flashlight (2 x White LED) and Ultraviolet (UV) Money Checker light.
• Large capacity, but small volume.
• The protection system is designed perfectly, to protect your expensive digital products.
• High circulation life-span: Greater than 500 times.

Package include:

• Multifunctional Digital Solar Charger x 1
• Connecting adaptors for brands mobile phones x 6 (Support mobile phone like Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and any PDA Phone with 5 Pins Mini USB)
• DC Adapter x 1
• 5 PIN USB cable x 1
• Flexible Cable x 1
• Earphone x 1
• Hang Rope x 1

The Multifunctional Digital Solar Charger ($46) is available from GizFever.com.

The PowerMonkey provides hours of extra power for your portable devices – a back-up battery that holds its power without leakage for up to a year.

There are two kinds of PowerMonkey, the solar-powered eXplorer and the mains-powered Classic but both models come complete with all kinds of adapters, so you can fire up virtually any device imaginable. The eXplorer even features water-resistant rubberised casing, a folding solar panel and a handy LCD screen that displays remaining charge – ideal for adventurous eco-types who won’t be near an AC socket anytime soon. When you want some more portable power just leave it to soak up a few rays.

Speaking of sockets, both PowerMonkeys come with a universal mains adapter so you can charge ‘em up in over 150 countries. You can even use a USB port to juice up your Monkey.

The PowerMonkey Chargers are available from Firefox. The Classic costs £29.95 (about $59 USD) and the eXplorer is £64.95 (about $128 USD).

This handy lightweight travel companion from Anycan allows you charge any gadget between two and four times. It also features a built-in LED flashlight.

All you have to do is charge PowerBank via the mains or via USB before your journey, and then take it along with all your favourite gadgets. Now you have a reserve power supply and you can leave all you various chargers and docking stations at home because PowerBank comes fully equipped with all the relevant adapters (see specs for details).

Main Features

• Emergency power supply for all your gadgets!
• Lightweight and compact
• Great for iPods, mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 and CD players, PSPs and more!
• Charges any gadget between two and four times
• Built-in LED torch
• AC charging cable and retractable USB charging cable included
• Adapters included (see specs for details)
• Built-in rechargeable battery included – no further batteries required.

The Powerbank is available from Gizoo for £19.95 (about $40 USD).

This USB drives comes with a 4GB built-in flash memory and a design inspired by a Duracell 1.5 volts AA battery. Use the attached key ring to easily bring those precious files with you.

Features:

• USB 2.0
• Portable and easy operate
• Plug and play
• Support Window 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.X or above, Linux Kernel 2.4 or above
• Size: 16 x 16 x 63mm (approx.)
• Weight: 26g

The USB Battery-Like Flash Drive ($38) is available from USB Brando.

Remember that fun little battery lamp from Suck UK? Here’s kind of the same idea, but using a 9-volt battery to create a flashlight.

Simply attach the light at top of the battery and you now have a handy 3-LED flashlight. Thanks to the on/off switch, you can leave it attached to the battery even when you’re not using it.

According to technabob, says Kikkerland that they expect the 9-Volt LED Flashlight to start shipping in October with a retail price under $10.