Rescue Portable USB Battery Pack

Charge of the battery brigade Just as coders always say they "don't anticipate any problems" before each release (would they release the code if they did anticipate problems?), we never think we're going to run out of juice on our smartphones or tablets until it happens. A conference call runs long. We're unexpectedly away from an outlet all day. Something we *thought* was plugged in, it turns out wasn't. These aren't the sorts of situations where we bring along the charger, because we didn't anticipate needing it.


Bring along some reinforcements in the form of these Rescue Portable USB Battery Packs. With a rugged design and integrated cover, they allow you to charge your device and the internal battery at the same time if you've planned ahead. And if you're surprised, like we generally are, they'll give you either 3 or 10 more hours of talk time on your smartphone, depending on the model you pick. You can stow the 1350mAh version in your pocket, and the 7000mAh version is especially good at giving your iPad or tablet more life. Keep one with you for those unexpected moments. [Via]