Built-in Battery in Mobile devices- boon or bane?

In today's fast paced, well connected and intelligent information age, we need to stay connected in our professional and personal life. To do that, we are using mobile phones to communicate, GPS to navigate and laptops to send emails and instant messages.

Only if we could do that 24/7 without the need to plug in to a wall socket plug for AC power source, we still need to rely on the mobile devices' built-in batteries. It becomes annoying when some manufacturer or brand like APPLE come out with products that these built-in batteries are not detachable to be replace. Thus, the demand of universal battery chargers had been on the rise over the last few years.

Universal Battery Chargers under US$20

With less than $20, we can buy battery charger that is universal for our mobile devices with option for interchangeable connector tips. Thus, with this universal charger, you could charge your Blackberry, your spouse's iPhone and your colleague's Android phone. Some even comes with tips for portable gaming devices.

This is especially useful when we are traveling, whether for work or for play, as it get rid of the excess weight to carry for multiple charging devices on the go. It is like the Swiss Army knife of charger.

Solar Chargers at $39.95 or less for most USB power/charged devices

Have you ever consider doing your little part in going Green by owning one single solar charger for several of your mobile devices, including your iPhone, iPod, mobile phones and even smartphones that uses USB connection to charge? Turn the sun's energy into useful energy in your mobile devices.

Here are some recommendation to go green with $39.95 or less.

iPad Chargers below $20

With the gain in popularity of APPLE iPad, here are some of the chargers available in the market at less than $20. Some of this, like Griffin Technology's PowerBlock and PowerDuo, can be used in iPhone and iPod too. As such, these are great gadget when you are using iPad, iPhone and iPod.

More external power banks

We as consumers are spoilt with choice when getting an external battery or power bank for our electronics gadgets. Here are some I saw this weekend.

Common Sights of Charging Devices in Public

At a 5 star hotel lobby, a video camera is left on the table to be charged by one of the tourist.

Outside the drop off zone of the airport, a mobile phone is left to be charged at the risk of being stolen.

Free Universal Gadget Charger

How does a free universal gadget charger for your mobile phones, PDA, digital camera and gaming devices sound to you?

The only thing is you cannot carry it around you and you have to leave your devices locked in it, hold on to the key that had been left attached to the lock, leave your mobile phone with many missed calls and risk your device being stolen in it.

Despite the drawbacks, compartment 1, 3 and 4 had been taken and I could have the mobile phone ringing in it with a familar Nokia ringtone.