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Juicebar: A Super-Thin Disposable Mobile Phone Charger
Posted by Sean Fallon at 7:20 AM on July 9, 2008
The British company behind the Juicebar are billing it as "the world's slimmest emergency phone charger." The device looks about as big as a cardboard coaster, but apparently it is capable of powering up a phone for up to 480 minutes of standby, or around 60 minutes of talk time depending on the device. Full charge is reached in about an hour, but you are free to talk anytime during that period.
It also has a 5-year shelf life which the company has backed with a guarantee. Obviously, it makes more sense in the long term to have a rechargeable backup solution, but if you are caught in an emergency situation, dropping around US$6 on a Juicebar seems like a decent option. Juicebar is compatible with Nokia, Sony, Samsung, Motorola and Blackberry phones with an LG version coming soon—but, unfortunately, it is available in the UK only. [Juicebar via Gizmag]
Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
Liz
Posted July 18, 2008 6:42 AM
Excellent product, can highly recommend. Ordered a couple from Juicebarenergy and they arrived the next day. Great service.
shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog
Posted 8:00 AM 9/7/08
@Dook_In_The_Urinal: Or the back of my pickup truck... which seems popular. Bastards!
shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 7:56 AM 9/7/08
@itchytooth: ..or toddler stroller.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
tucker
Posted 7:46 AM 9/7/08
@Toshie:
hilarious!
tucker
itchytooth
Posted 7:45 AM 9/7/08
@sfokevin: Deposit it into the nearest pelican's mouth.
itchytooth
Toshie
Posted 7:38 AM 9/7/08
Too bad it comes from England (the electricity will be in fortnights or something). Have we gotten our scientists working on some kind of converter yet?
Toshie
sfokevin
Posted 7:36 AM 9/7/08
And how does one dispose of it after its single use?
sfokevin
shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog
Posted 7:34 AM 9/7/08
I would buy it if they sold it here. I always forget to charge the damn thing.
shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog
tucker
Posted 7:30 AM 9/7/08
shape it like a pine tree, give it a fresh piney scent, keep one in the car for charging emergencies.
tucker
krztov
Posted 8:28 AM 9/7/08
somewhat similarly, recently in an airport (was either dallas or san antonio) they had a machine where you put like 5$ into it, and it had a load of different cellphone connectors and itd let you charge your phone on it, kinda neat, didnt need it what with outlets near my gate but still cool for the guy on the go i guess
krztov
txpunk
Posted 8:23 AM 9/7/08
"This Warranty is only valid and enforceable in the United Kingdom and its terms are governed by and in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and each party submits to the jurisdiction of the English Courts."
txpunk
bpapa9013
Posted 8:19 AM 9/7/08
I'll never get those things here, they outlawed juicebars in my city a long time ago... Too many under aged girls running away from the nearby suburbs trying to make an easy buck... wait... nm.
@Dook_In_The_Urinal: Unless it was a really hot lady truck right? You know what I mean?!?! HAHAHA BOY HOWDY!
bpapa9013
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 8:16 AM 9/7/08
@shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: I'd punch someone in the throat for that. You just don't fuck with another mans pickup!
Dook_In_The_Urinal
SlinkyDink
Posted 9:00 AM 9/7/08
I like the Mintyboost better, and its reusable.
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SlinkyDink
revolution-inc
Posted 8:41 AM 9/7/08
what the hell is the difference in seling it in the u.k. and america. i mean its the same kinda phones(though u.k. does have a larger range, no offense u.s.a but the choice of phones there are crap)
revolution-inc
DeadWriter
Posted 9:46 AM 9/7/08
Never buy any phone that doesn't charge off of a USB port.
My laptop is always my emergency charger.
DeadWriter
Mike918
Posted 10:07 AM 9/7/08
What about disposal?..isn't that like dangerous for the earth or something?
Mike918
smuckersisgood
Posted 11:41 AM 9/7/08
@Mike918: really, im no eco-freak, but damn that seems pretty wasteful.
smuckersisgood
GadgetPlay
Posted 12:13 PM 9/7/08
@sfokevin: "And how does one dispose of it after its single use?"
Throw it on the ground like you do cigarette butts and used motor oil.
GadgetPlay
poedgirl
Posted 11:59 AM 9/7/08
I think I prefer my USB rechargeable emergency battery pack.
poedgirl
Hello_Newman
Posted 1:43 PM 9/7/08
They already have the ones that you put a AA battery into and charge it that way. They sell them at all the big box stores and it's a lot easier to find AA's if you need more on vacation or out traveling.
Hello_Newman