Humping dogs, weird animals, teddy bears… Yes, we’ve had USB drives in all shapes and sizes. The fact is that we might not ever grow tired of these fancy looking gizmos and yet somewhere deep in our psyche, there lurks a feeling that USB drives ought to be more than just ‘fancy.’
Right on cue is Powerstick. This USB drive is, like others, a regular additional memory that fits in your palm. But hidden inside is a very handy and unique function. Powerdrive can function as a portable battery when needed. It charges itself from the USB port and stores your data too. However, the moment you run out of battery on any of your mobile gizmo (cell phone, iPod etc.), just use a special adapter that’s custom made for Powerstick and charge that gizmo. An LCDon the body of Powerstick keeps the user informed of how much charge is remaining.
This device is wonderful in that it reduces the dependence on sockets and makes USB drive something more than what it purports to be. So far the manufacturers have made adapters for phones (including Sony Ericsson, LG, Nokia, Apple, Blackberry, Samsung and Motorola), iPods and Bluetooth headsets. Soon enough expect compatibility with more devices. Perfect for travels, you can pick a Powerstick (with nine connectors) here for $69.95.
Via: GizmosForGeeks