Hasta La Gadget!

With smartphones and tablets, mobile users always seem to be on the lookout for a spot for their next charge. I know that I’ve been in this situation: stuck in the middle of nowhere with no way of juicing up my phone. The POP aims to change this, thanks to its bucket-like format filled with buckets of power.

The POP, which stands for POrtable Power, is a high-capacity battery capable of recharging multiple mobile devices at the same time. It’s got a 26,000 mAh battery that can recharge an iPhone ten times. It can charge up to four iOS or microUSB devices simultaneously. Thanks to user feedback, they’ve just released a plug-in option called the POP Station which has no battery and is perfect for coffee shops and the kitchen.

The project was launched through the crowd-funding site Kickstarter and at the time of writing, it had already amassed $95,000 of a projected goal of $50,000 with 30 days of funding left. It will be made for sure. You’ll have to pledge $99 to get the AC-based POP Station and $129 for the POP Portable that has a battery. This is $20 off the $149 retail price.

[via TechCrunch]

A well-made backpack will allow you to travel with most of your gear without breaking your back. Goruck backpacks are for serious people with serious stuff to carry around. They’ll keep your items dry and are made to be tough enough to survive your daily travels without a hitch.

Goruck offers four backpacks in sizes of 16L to 48L.  They are made from military-grade, water-resistant materials and have many compartments as well as pockets. There are also plenty of internal pockets to keep your things organized. Most of the packs have room for a tablet, laptop and other small electronics.

They are available in tan, camo, and black. Prices start at $225(USD) for the smallest pack, the GR Echo and go up to $395 for the large-capacity GR 2.

[via Uncrate]

Last January Razer showed off its concept for a gaming tablet. As it turns out, there was another gaming tablet that was announced around that time. For some reason it’s called the Wikipad, and not, I don’t know, Gametab. But names aside, it does have potential.

According to VentureBeat, the Wikipad is an Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) tablet. It will have a 10.1″ 1280 x 800 IPS display, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 1.4GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB 1066Hz DDR2 RAM. Like most tablets it will come in different memory capacities, with the cheapest model having the standard 16GB of storage.

But perhaps the most unique feature of the Wikipad is its detachable controller, which looks like a stretched out Xbox 360 controller. It has two analog sticks, a d-pad, four face buttons and a pair of triggers and bumpers. Note that Razer didn’t mention if the Project Fiona tablet’s controller is detachable. The other hyped up feature of the Wikipad is its glasses-free 3D display, but the first model that will be launched will only have a 2D display.

Wikipad wasn’t able to meet the March release date, and the VentureBeat exclusive made no mention of a price, which could mean that those numbers have changed as well. It would be stupid to assume that Apple isn’t at least considering a gamer-oriented mobile device, but for now it seems like its competitors are trying to come up with such a device. Apple still has hundreds of thousands of trump cards – the wealth of games in the App Store – but who knows what will happen if someone nails the right mix of hardware, software and network capabilities?

[via Wikipad & VentureBeat via Albotas]

I’ve seen a couple of these earphone jack accessories pop up over time, and this one is definitely for those of you who like their smartphone accessories cute, adding tiny animal tails to your phone.

Made in Korea, the Sumneeds Line Tail earphone jack accessory was made to protect your audio jack on your phone from getting damaged when you aren’t using your headphones. The tails also act as a simple cord-management device. Simply string your earphone cord through the end of the tail, and wind it up when not in use.

Line Tails come as whale, fox, and swan ends, and there’s an accompanying set of wallpapers you can load onto your phone to give it a face to go with the tail.

[via designboom]

Who hasn’t dropped their iPhone at least once? While I’m almost paranoid about keeping mine safe, I’ve dropped it on occasion, from modest heights, especially when I’m tired. Thankfully, Scosche’s new case will protect your iPhone from most everyday falls.

The Scosche RAILKase is a rugged case for your iPhone 4/4S, with an aircraft-grade aluminum rail that will keep the sides of your phone free from scratches. The soft silicone interior is designed to absorb any impact in case of an accidental drop. You can mix and match the side rails with either black or white silicone skins to match your phone.

The RAILKase is available from Scosche for $59.99 (USD), and is available in black, red, pink, blue or silver.

[via Ubergizmo]