Solar-Powered USB Charging Hub With Flashlight: the Gadget Geek’S Swiss Army Knife
August 6th, 2010
I don’t know if Brando’s cutting back on selling weird gadgets, but it’s good to know that they’re still coming out with cheap and practical ones. This one’s a 3-in-1 device, a 4-port USB hub/charger that can also be used as a solar-powered charger and a flashlight.
It also comes with seven connectors for various ports and phones – mini-USB, micro-USB, two Nokia connectors of different sizes, one for LG, one for Sony Ericsson, and one for the Samsung i900. However, according to its product page, this hub’s built-in lithium battery only holds 130mAh. If that’s not a typo, then it’s going to take you the whole day to fully charge a device. So don’t think of this one as a full replacement to a dedicated charger; it’s just something that’s handy when you’re in a bind, for when you have to make one emergency call or text, or to reach that save point in your game.
You can order it now at Brando for only $22 (USD). It also comes in white, but either way it’s an ugly device. Should’ve been made to look like chicken burger or something.
[via SlashGear]
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the question is: how well does it work? how much sun light do I need to completely charge my smartphone?
Ah right. That’s another another consideration. Either way, if the hub’s battery is really that small it’s literally going to take a whole day to charge a decent-sized battery. I wish I could say more about it, but I’ll look out for reviews about this one and update this article if I get more info.