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Thursday August 6, 2009
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Kensington just announced two attractive and handy products for keeping your iPhone or iPod powered up, a constant challenge for those of us who can't go 10 minutes without checking our e-mail, the weather, or our Twitter feed. The first, Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack solves the problem of internal batteries that don't last the day. Plug your iPhone or iPod into this dock overnight and also charge the included mini battery pack at the same time. In the morning, take both with you. When your iPhone or iPod conks out late in the day, plug in the mini battery back for 3 additional hours of talk time or 30 additional hours of music. You can plug this dock into a wall outlet or into your computer for iTunes synching. It's available for pre-order for $69.99.
Next up is the Nightstand Charging Dock for iPhone, a clever compact way to turn your iPhone into a bedside clock.
The charging dock holds your iPhone horizontal and upright, so that it faces you while you sleep. Use it with the company's free Kensington Rise&Shine clock application to see the time and even local weather at a glance. The app disables the iPhone's sleep mode, so that the info stays visible all night long. A weather icon in the lower left corner shows current conditions; tap it to get a five-day forecast. Drag your finger across the screen to adjust brightness.
The app offers both 12-hour and 24-hour modes, and works in both portrait and landscape mode. The Nightstand Charging dock is available for pre-order for $39.99, while the app is free in the iTunes Store.
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