Amazon Computer and Notebook Center: Gadget

As phones get smarter, battery life tends to get shorter, which has bred a whole industry of battery packs, solar chargers and other power gizmos. (There’s even one powered by waste heat from your camp stove.)

Another option is the K-Tor Pocket Socket — a hand-cranked generator with a simple, elegant design. It pushes out 120 volts at about 10 watts, which is plenty for an iPad and more than enough for any cellphone. For it to work, you’ll have to turn the crank at least twice per second, but that isn’t terribly fast. And good news, southpaws: It can be operated equally well left- or right-handed.

It provides a standard wall-outlet-style connection, so any device plugs into it. You could keep cranking to charge a gadget more, but it won’t go any faster than plugging into a regular wall outlet. At $50, it’s a good insurance policy to keep your gadgets running.

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Top Valentine’s Day 2012 Gadget Gifts

Valentine’s Day 2012 is fast approaching. Do you know what you’re getting your gadget-doting special someone? If you still have no clue, don’t fret! We’ve rounded up all the latest, geekiest and most useful items that are guaranteed to enchant the technophile paramour in your life.

Think of TidyTilt as a Smart Cover for your iPhone. This hybrid earbud holder, kickstand and mount for the iPhone 4 and 4S comes with an adhesive magnetic frame, which lets you attach a segmented cover to the back of your phone using magnets. TidyTilt also lets you stick your iPhone to metal surfaces and acts as a buttress for viewing and typing. The handy accessory comes in black, blue, green, and Valentine’s Day pink.

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