Technology you can use: Charge your gadgets with portable power

Nowadays, many folks have more gadgets then they have sockets to charge them in.

Plugging power cords for cell phones, lap tops, I-pads, cameras and the like can turn into one tangled mess, but external battery super stars like the I-Sound Portable Power Max can charge multiple devices, any time, anywhere.

The Portable Power Max, also known as a backup battery, comes with five USB ports and a USB splitter, allowing users to charge up to six USB gadgets, at the same time if need be.

According to ismashphone.com , the charger has 16,000 mAh, meaning it provides “up to” 480 hours of use.

The amount of time it will take to charge each item depends on the device and how many other things are getting charged simultaneously.

For example, an iPhone could be charge in two hours by itself, but take three hours if all the usb ports are in use.

Charging the Portable Power Max itself takes from seven to nine hours.

The Portable Power Max, which also includes a built in flash light, an AC adapter and a mini micro USB cable, costs $129.99 through isound.net .

So whether you’re in a hotel with too few outlets or your over the river and through the woods in the middle of a tent, you can keep your mp3 and other electronics charged.

Here’s to technology that simplifies your life!