<div dir="ltr">Thanks for all the advice. I particularly like the Zaggspark 6000. It is not too heavy and can handle a number of devices quickly and at once.<div><br></div><div>I will check if they carry something like it at Office Depot (I am talking Tel Aviv), and if not check whether it makes sense sending it here from the US.<div>
<br></div><div>Z.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 10:31 AM, E.S. Rosenberg <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:esr+linux-il@g.jct.ac.il" target="_blank">esr+linux-il@g.jct.ac.il</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thinkgeek carries a wide variety, some with solar cells to re-charge<br>
the battery.<br>
And I think by now it's mainstream enough that you can also find it on amazon.<br>
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שבוע טוב,<br>
Eliyahu - אליהו<br>
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2013/1/5 shimi <<a href="mailto:linux-il@shimi.net">linux-il@shimi.net</a>>:<br>
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> On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Steve G. <<a href="mailto:wordz2u@gmail.com">wordz2u@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> There is a whole lot of devices that are capable of being charged through<br>
>> a USB port - smart phones, iPod, iPad, Kindle and similar readers, etc.<br>
>><br>
>> Is there a device that can be used as an external battery and/or charger<br>
>> for these toys? So when their battery runs out, I can plug the external<br>
>> battery through the device's USB connector and continue to use it/charge it?<br>
>><br>
>> I am talking about a rechargeable, portable battery. Not a connector that<br>
>> plugs the device into an electric outlet or a car 12V plug. Those come with<br>
>> some of the devices already.<br>
>><br>
>> If you know of one, please advise.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
><br>
> This one does so, and can also be charged by the Sun:<br>
> <a href="http://dx.com/p/solar-ac-powered-rechargeable-2600mah-portable-power-pack-with-charging-adapters-black-73468" target="_blank">http://dx.com/p/solar-ac-powered-rechargeable-2600mah-portable-power-pack-with-charging-adapters-black-73468</a><br>
><br>
> * though I am not accountable for how good does it work,if at all :)<br>
><br>
> -- Shimi<br>
><br>
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