05-16-2007, 08:00 PM
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Need to Organize Your Charging? Check Out the Chargepod
"Chargepod is a 6-way charging device that allows you to charge multiple cell phones, PDAs, headsets, and most other mobile electronics with a single power cord. Just pick out the manufacturer-specific adapters for your devices and throw away the dozens of power cords and wall warts that are cluttering your office and home. Chargepod uses voltage regulator technology and interchangeable power adapters to work with all of your mobile devices regardless of manufacturer or model."
This looks like a clever way of charging your devices in a more organized way. 500mA of power is supplied to each charging port, and power comes in via a USB port (presumably connected to some form of AC power adaptor). The product is reasonably priced at $49.95, but the adaptors are $9.95 each so if you need to pick up six different adaptors to use all six ports, you end up spending 20% more on the adaptors than on the Chargepod itself. Still, if you want to organize your charging station, this looks like a great way to do it.
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05-16-2007, 08:23 PM
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Magi
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Where's Dale Coffing when you need him? 
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05-16-2007, 08:39 PM
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Sage
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That would be 20% more rather than 200% more.
Since all of my devices have USB charge cables already, I can do the same thing with a powered USB hub (albeit not so stylishly). This would make a cool USB hub if it had USB ports instead of proprietary connectors.
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05-16-2007, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dyvim
That would be 20% more rather than 200% more.
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Whoops, fixed!
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05-16-2007, 10:49 PM
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This would be good for travel. As it is, I can only charge one thing at a time with the universal travel charger I have.
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