The best ... device chargers

Five gadgets that will recharge cell phones, MP3 players, laptops, and more

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With a solar panel, wind turbine, and electrical plug, this charger offers a variety of ways to “juice up” just about anything.

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Powermat

The Powermat “wirelessly powers up to three devices.” Each device requires a special sleeve, but the effect still “looks like magic.”

Price: $99.99

Contact: Powermat.com

Source: Popular Mechanics

Chargepod V2

Chargepod V2’s nine portals can handle all types of “power-hungry devices.” It also doubles as a USB hub while doing the charging.

Price: $199.95

Contact: Callpod.com

Source: Wired

Ecosol Powerstick

Plug this 1.5-ounce device into your computer’s USB port to charge it, and it transfers the charge to cell phones or MP3 players.

Price: $49.50

Contact: Powerstick.com

Source: Esquire

Juice Pack Air

The lithium battery built into this hard-shell protective case will “double the life” of a charge on your iPhone while still in use.

Price: $79.95

Contact: Mophie.com

Source: Newsweek