myCharge

We have all been there — you are out and about and suddenly find that the battery in your smartphone has died. There are, of course, portable solutions for this. I spend a good deal of time hiking and camping in remote locations and have used a solar charger in the past to solve this problem, but it is a slow process.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, MyCharge unveiled a whole new line of portable charging solutions. Depending on your choice from the new lineup, you can potentially charge up to three devices at one time. There are a variety of choices and also a variety of colors and designs to suit everyone’s tastes.

The new line, which will include the Lightning connector for Apple, is expected to launch in the April-May timeframe. Depending on the charger you decide on, the price can range from $39 to $129.

About a year ago I told you about PowerBag, a really cool line of backpacks, briefcases, and messenger bags that have built-in batteries for charging your mobile devices.  The MyCharge Peak 6000 is like a PowerBag--without the bag. It's a lightweight, portable power pack that can charge and recharge just about anything you travel with: smartphone, e-reader, tablet, Bluetooth speaker, and so on.

Happiness is a fully charged battery. Of course, if you travel regularly, you know just how quickly your phone, tablet, mobile hotspot, and other gear can run out of juice.

That's why I consider it essential to pack a portable charger, which lets you extend your runtimes without having to seek out an AC outlet (or put extra strain on your laptop by siphoning power from its USB ports).

The Consumer Electronics Show is now over, tens of thousands of devices have been unplugged, the U.S. power grid has returned to normal, and I have finally begun to decompress. And able to step away, I can now see the madhouse circus zoo in a better perspective.

I love CES, which is strange because I utterly hate crowds, don't like going to malls. But CES is a joy. It's Disneyland for adults. And you have the chance to get a sense of where technology is going and what to expect to see in the marketplace during the coming year.

We’ve talked about myCharge before because we love the great features they bring to batteries that extend the daily life of phones and tablets. This year several of their lines have received upgrades, and there are some new items as well, such as the Jolt Emergency Power unit with carabiner clip for easy attachment to a bag or back pack, and the new Freedom Series cases designed for the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S III.

When the technology climbs up, screen size of the smart phones and tablets has also grown. Battery life of these devices are still a question and most of the time, we experience the 'empty battery' situation. Now we have MyCharge which solves this problem and it can charge Blackberry, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, iPhone, Tablets and other similar phones and tablets on the go. Peak 6000 is the most advance rechargeable power bank of MyCharge allows you to charge up to three devices at one time. Built in apple connector will let you charge apple devices without any trouble. Micro USB will allow you to charge all the smart phones and tablets which has a micro USB charging port. Charges 4X times faster than normal charging. It also has a built in speaker which will give you voice instructions. When your gadget runs out of charge, simply charge it by connecting to the laptop or AC power. [$92.99 Buy Here]

MyCharge makes charging easy and is coming soon to mainstream stores.

Smartphones can do just about anything, except last all day if you're a heavy users. 

That's why there's an entire industry dedicated to battery packs that will keep your gadgets going long after the internal battery dies.

We put together our favorite gadgets for you in the gallery below.

Last week at CES, myCharge announced an impressively large array of portable back-up battery power packs for mobile devices that they will be bringing to market this year. Their robust line-up features different sizes, battery sizes, and shapes – it looks like they’re taking the shotgun approach here.

Last week at CES, myCharge announced an impressively large array of portable back-up battery power packs for mobile devices that they will be bringing to market this year. Their robust line-up features different sizes, battery sizes, and shapes – it looks like they’re taking the shotgun approach here.

At the International CES, MyCharge demoed the company’s two newest charging devices. Both the Summit 3000 and Peak 6000 work with Apple’s new Lightning connector.

The $79.99 Summit portable battery can charge up to three devices at the same time. In total, it promises an additional 13 hours of talk among devices before needing a charge.

The $99.99 Peak portable battery can also charge up to three devices at the same time. However, for the additional $20, it adds a total of 27 hours of voice between device charges.

Take a look at what Dom Esposito found out about MyCharge’s new products at CES:

I purchased my iPhone 5 just before the New Year on December 29th. I was so excited and still love my new phone, but after using it for a week or so, I knew I was going to need some help getting through my favorite convention, CES, the Consumer Electronic Show.

myCharge has always made a good range of affordable backup batteries for iPhones, iPads, and other gadgets. At CES 2013 they've really taken it to another level, however, with more models, far more designs, and Lightning adapter support built in. They've even got a spiffy new iPhone 5 case in the pipeline.

Check our Derek Kessler's photos below and let us know, what kind of charger do you like best for your iPhone or iPad?

I’m what you would call an International CES veteran. I’ve been covering the trade show long enough to know what kind of items I need to have on hand to get me through the long days and nights — and I’m not just talking comfy shoes.

Reporters walk a lot during the course of the day, and we carry plenty of gear. We depend on our laptops and cellphones to communicate with the rest of our team, as well as to file stories. Wi-Fi and cellular signals are also essential, but don’t always work the way they’re supposed to when there’s a lot of network traffic, so bringing backup is key.

Here are the essentials I take with me when packing for any kind of travel:

The technology world will bring not just new tablets and smartphones in 2013, but ways to get more out of devices we have -- or have just received over the holidays.

"People have a lot more solutions to keeping their devices powered, along with being a lot more sophisticated when it comes to sound," said Max Borges, president of his namesake technology agency in Miami, which represents some of the most popular tech companies.

Already there are a few appealing products ready to meet those challenges.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/01/11/4538863/the-holidays-20-in-january-a-second.html#storylink=cpy#storylink=cpy

I spent two days at the massive Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas searching for mobile apps and gadgets that could help people 50+ enhance their lives.

I saw many products including newfangled televisions, stereo speakers the size of an egg, wristwatch phones (yes, Dick Tracy fans, they have arrived!), cars that drive themselves and completely tricked out smart phone cases that all could be used by boomers and seniors.  While many of the gadgets would be fun to have, I wanted to zero in on a few that could help us navigate through life in an easier and healthier way.

The Freedom case from MyCharge is an interesting take on a battery backup case. The case doesn't attach to the dock, but only connects when needed for a charge. The case has a 1500 and 2000 mAh capacity. It will be available later this spring for $80 and $100.