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Mike Temporale
02-26-2006, 03:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.aarondunlap.com/blog/1130885615' target='_blank'>http://www.aarondunlap.com/blog/1130885615</a><br /><br /></div><i>"There's a small tradition for people like me with my (mental) faculties to go about building their own slick iPod accessories. Other people have designed battery-powered chargers for their iPods, from Altoid tins, and I wanted in on the action. But the problem with these designs is that they use Firewire ports to power their iPods, which renders them pretty much only for charging their iPods, whereas USB can power iPods, cell phones, air conditioners, little robot guys, rubber duckie lights, personal cooling fans, air purifiers, Christmas trees, and essentially anything that requires 5 volts or less. So I figured I'd make a battery-powered USB charger that I could use to power my cell phone or my iPod in a grind."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20060226-Altoids.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br />Pay no attention to that Treo-thingie on the left hand side. All that matters is the Altoids can on the right and the fact that it can provide power to your favourite USB devices - your Windows Mobile Smartphone :D If you're always wondering where that next charge is going to come from, you'll be interested in this handy gadget. ;)

ctmagnus
02-27-2006, 02:46 AM
8)

He's selling the kits to make these; however, you have to build the things yourself and soldering is required. Blech.

mikestew
02-27-2006, 07:17 PM
$8.50 for the kit, I'd spend that much on gas running around finding the parts. I don't think he's planning to retire on the proceeds.

Mike Temporale
02-27-2006, 09:24 PM
$8.50 for the kit, I'd spend that much on gas running around finding the parts. I don't think he's planning to retire on the proceeds.

Does that include the Altoids tin and mints? :lol:

ctmagnus
02-28-2006, 02:23 AM
This just occurred to me: Is it airport safe?