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stumble Fa la la, it's that time of year again. The maddening weeks when you don't have a clue what to get others for the holiday. Happily, we're here to help, at least as best we can. Here are some suggestions of particularly impressive products that were reviewed during the past year, all within a (hopefully) reasonable gift budget. Whether you're shopping for a tech geek or, or just a person who likes something interesting, well-made and useful, perhaps an item here might come in handy.
The myCharge battery like Sony VGP-BPS26 battery, Sony VGP-BPS26A battery, Sony PCGA-BP3T battery, Sony VGP-BPS7 battery, Sony VGN-TZ121 battery, Sony VGN-G1KAP battery, Sony PCGA-BP52A battery, Sony PCGA-BP52 battery, Sony PCG-X505 battery, Sony VGP-BPS1 battery, Sony PCG-1G1N battery pack holds a serious 6000 mAh of power. (That stands for milliampere-hour.) It not only will charge a typical Smartphone up to four times -- but is powerful enough to nearly charge an iPad or similar tablet. And can charge an eReader.
What's most notable about the myCharge 6000, however, is that it comes with integrated plugs, meaning that there's no need to carry around cumbersome cords. An Apple plug, as well as micro and mini-USB plugs are built in, which is seriously impressive. The myCharge 6000 is a bit bulky, about the size of a large pack of playing cards, but that's hardly problematic, since it is surprisingly light and can still easily fit in a coat pocket. It retails at the time of writing for $100, but can be found online for $58. (The company also recently released a very similar model, the Peak 6000. This has a built-in AC plug for easier charging -- though no mini-USB cord. It's excellent, though I personally prefer the model with the mini-USB cord. But some people might like to have the built-in plug.)
The xeMilo is an elegantly designed, high-end a hybrid solar charger. It has a 4400 mAh internal battery, slightly under the level of the highest-powered chargers, but will be able to charge your Smartphone up to three times, as well as eReaders and other devices, including tablets (though you won't get a full charge with such power-devouring devices.) There are also two USB ports, plus a mini-USB port for charging with an optional car adapter or connected to a computer. Especially nice is that there's an AC adapter plug built right into the xeMilo, letting you charge it directly in a wall socket. It's not the smallest, lightest kid on the block, but it's nonetheless respectably portable. It's also worth noting that unlike most chargers, the battery is replaceable.
But most notably, this is also a solar charger for road warriors, with a solar panel larger than most, and high quality silicon cells. It therefore charges faster than others. (It takes about five hours of ideal sun conditions to store enough energy to charge a Smartphone.) Because limited surface space impacts the effectiveness of solar charging, Revolve offers an option, the Sol-Sport. This is a very thin, ruggedly-made, portable solar panel that folds open to provide significantly-added surface space that will charge significantly faster. Revolve offers two models, headed by the Sol-Sport 5, [http://www.revolveusa.com/index.php?p=1_83] about the size of a TV Guide, which generates 5 watts of power to solar recharge a Smartphone in only about two hours. The smaller Sol-Sport 2.5 provides half the wattage and will charge a smartphone in perhaps four hours.