YoGen ripcord charger available for the fidgety and eco-friendly

Green lovers have been patiently waiting for the commercialized version of OLPC's pull-string laptop charger, but in the meantime Easy Energy's YoGen should tide yank-happy hands over. Pulling the charger's lawnmower-style ripcord generates enough power through its patented alternator technology to charge up phones, iPods and a slew of other handheld gadgets. According to YoGen charging time is similar to that of standard AC adapters and gadgets can be brought back to life with just a few pulls -- as can be seen in the incredibly realistic videos below where YoGens magically appear to save the day, jump start an iPhone and help a man lie to his wife. Formal launch is due at CES, but those that can't wait to strengthen their hand muscles can preorder one now on YoGen's website for 40 bucks.

[golfnz34me Posted Dec 14th 2009 3:59PM]

I guess the second video skipped over the 4 hours of the guy tearing at the hard plastic packing the Yogen comes in with his teeth.

[yrag Posted Dec 14th 2009 4:04PM]

Looks like we have a winner in the 'Can You Sink Lower than a Mentos Ad'.

[MrFantasticals Posted Dec 14th 2009 4:19PM]

This could be a geeky exercise. "Yogen. It's easy. It's green. And it will get you ripped"

[Jtree Posted Dec 14th 2009 4:38PM]

no scissors? cmon be prepared, this is Advertising

[ron1n541 Posted Dec 14th 2009 4:56PM]

Am I the only one that realizes they charge LG Voyager's in either commercial and not iPhones? Both are comparably junk, just sayin.

[HardToBelieve Posted Dec 14th 2009 5:11PM]

Can I use this to charge a machine that pulls the ripcord repeatedly?

[raionyuki Posted Dec 14th 2009 5:19PM]

I can't wait to be pretending not to be using this in public.

[MyzterKinetic Posted Dec 14th 2009 5:32PM]

Kinetic is a worthwhile power generation option, but to do it seriously does require a bit more than $40..
The generator I built is more than capable of charging a phone, Im trying to charge a bike battery, oh and also charge a cell phone, GPS, MID, and the whole kit.
http://www.thekpv.com
The Electric & Kinetic Powered Vehicle
Engadget really ???

[sydcinema Posted Dec 14th 2009 6:09PM]

I wonder how hard it was to keep the dog from tearing into that fish. I'll bet he had an incredibly full tummy

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2009 11:49PM]

Just give me a nuclear cell phone battery.....

[glamajamma Posted Dec 15th 2009 8:02AM]

"Yogen sweet!
Now my battery is charging.
w-w-w-.-p-o-r-n-h-u-b"

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2009 2:03PM]

How did he (second video) get the product out of the blisterpack?