Cool Gadget: Lenmar PowerPort USB Clip Charger

What is it?  It’s an ultra compact charger for almost any 3.6v or 3.7v battery.  But how?  Simple.  Adjust the arms to the negative and positive contacts of your battery and plug into any USB outlet (laptop, wall adapter, car adapter, etc).  Why?  So you can stop carrying around all those cables, cords, and plugs.   I wrote a detailed review of this simple charging gadget almost three years (see post).  Since then I have not been able to find anything as simple and compact that can charge such a variety of mobile device batteries.  I did find a few variations of this product browsing the electronics markets on my trip to China but nothing to write home about.   Needless to say I still think it is one of the coolest gadgets you can own today.  If you’re a minimalist or ultra light traveler, especially with spare batteries to charge, this is for you.

Despite it looking like the original product I owned (sadly, the one I got at CES at the Lenmar booth was stolen), the product is now $9 up from $6 from my previous post.  Inflation?

Lenmar PPUCLIP at Amazon

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