Call it tacky. Call it garish. Call it naff, if you must. Call it whatever you want, but this is the most unnecessarily amazing charger for iPhone and iPad ever created by humankind. It glows with electric blue light and it is animated!
We saw these at CES 2011, but we forgot about them until now. They use electroluminescent technology to “visibly show the electrical current flowing through the cable”. Not only that, but the flow is faster when your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is low on juice. When you get over 60 per cent charge, the light flow slows down, shutting down when the device is fully charger.
I know, I’m easily entertained, but come on. Look at that thing at work. You can get them now for $US40 at Amazon. [Muy Computer]
Want (*conditions apply)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 8:38 AMone of these in micro USB :D
Bill S. Preston Esq.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 8:49 AMWANT!
Matt
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 9:00 AMJesus just wanted an excuse to show off his usb power sockets :P
Random
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 9:57 AMThey should have done it the other way round. It should have been faster as it approaches full charge. That would make it more exciting. Maybe even allow you to change colours… Asking for too much? :P
Derek
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 1:58 PMPrediction: These will be at:
– Brando USB Workshop for USD6.99 w/ free shipping by end Mar12
– DealExtreme for USD0.49 w/ free shipping by end May12
– Harvey Norman for $59.99 in-store by end Jun12
;-)
BCK
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:30 PMLIKE!!!