Hands-on with the Pebble smartwatch • first round production units to ship January 23 (video)

Credit: Pebble

http://androidandme.com/2013/01/news/hands-on-with-pebble-first-round-production-units-to-ship-january-23/


Credit: Pebble/Amazon

No longer available at Kickstarter backer's prices, but can be preordered for $150.

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Ultimate smartphone guide

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2013 Nissan Leaf: Longer range, faster charging, leather seats, & more: All the upgrades (video)

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Microsoft Surface Pro hands-on: This is what it should have been all along

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/01/microsoft-surface-pro-hands-on-this-is-what-it-should-have-been-all-along/ / Windows 8 Surface Pro RT smaller cheaper internal power physical flexibility computer 1080p display screen install Photoshop Civilisation WinZip Bulletstorm laptop software USB 3.0 port battery life power tablet /

Samsung Galaxy Camera review: Android meets point-and-shoot camera

http://st2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-camera-new1.jpg


Credit: Samsung/ abc news

16.3 megapixels, 21:1 optical zoom, 4.8 inch screen, Android. How does this compare with the camera in your phone?

But, it's not actually a phone ...

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/samsung-galaxy-camera-review-android-meets-point-shoot/t/story?id=18055760 / point and shoot /

Tesla Model S electric wagon concept

Credit: Theophilus Chin/ Green Car Reports

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1081546_the-tesla-model-s-electric-wagon-we-wish-theyd-build / EV electric vehicle LiIon lithium ion battery /

Without a wall charger? The "Nectar" powers devices for up to two weeks

http://mashable.com/2013/01/07/nectar-mobile-powe/

Does anyone see this as a viable option? At $299, the device itself is very expensive. Then there is the Nectar power charge cartridge at $10. Sounds like a battery. An expensive battery with restricted availability ("exclusively at Brookstone", at least initially).

For $299 any number of cheaper alternatives are available, some taking inexpensive, widely available AA batteries, others containing rechargeable batteries.

A quick search revealed some alternatives, all under $150, which will not only recharge your phone & tablet, but your laptop as well. The 36,000 mAh models will definitely keep you phone running for "up to 2 weeks" for a lot less than $10.

Some of the many alternatives:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-XP18000-Universal-External-Netbooks/dp/B002K8M9HC

Or this:
http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/misemet-rpod-multifunction-electronic.html?m=1