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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[1,000mAh .<br><br>Only 1,000mAh.  <br><br>I'll buy a second battery instead.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 7:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Excalibur agree give me twice that and we're talking]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gutsy Gibbons]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 7:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Excalibur Exactly.  Don't understand this product.  Takes up about the same size as a battery, so why not just carry a battery?<br><br>It might make sense for MP3 players I supposed, but not phones.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AndyS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 7:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Excalibur I walk around with a 20,000 mAhr device, which charges phones and laptops for days.  1,000 mAhr seems anaemic by comparison.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[beardoc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 8:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@beardoc  <br>What's the name of it?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[N900androidOS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 8:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@andysexton  <br><br>For people who have 2 phones (I have a work BB and a personal Android phone), you dont need to have multiple spare batteries.  You can also use it for any device that is microUSB or miniUSB.  For me it would possibly make sense. Too bad it's only 1000mAh though]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David F]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 8:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Excalibur It's really big to say it's only 1000mAh * 5V = 5 Watt Hours since rechargeable AA cells are commonly 2500mAh * 1.2V = 3 Watt Hours. So by that calculation I think it should only be 2/3rds bigger than an AA cell plus a little space for circuitry.<br><br>That's even assuming it's NiMH, if its Lithium it should be smaller.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[peterthorpe81]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 9:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@petebob796  I'm would be using it for a HD2 seeing as thats the only device I have that would use the above item.  1000 is simply pointless in that regard]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 9:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Excalibur 1000mah isn't tiny. It can give you few hours talk time. If you buy a spare battery for your phone you need a separate cradle to charge that battery too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisklien]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Excalibur Have you ever tried to charge a second battery? It's such a pain.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[billhicks1969]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@N900androidOS  <br>not sure which one beardoc has, but i have an 18000 mAh Energizer one that i carry around for my laptop, netbook, and iphone.  comes with a bunch of different tips and you just mix and match what you need.  <br><br><a href="http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/us/products/xp18000/" rel="nofollow">http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/us/products/xp18000/</a><br><br>it's kind of big, but it beats carrying around 3 different chargers/ac adapters.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[joking888]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 4:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[not to be that guy, but well, I'm that guy - you meant 'its shape' not 'it's shape'.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 7:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@xxxsam what guy?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gutsy Gibbons]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 7:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Gutsy Gibbons  <br>That grammar nazi :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[akbc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 8:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh, and it's shape, because of its two equal sides and one unequal rounded side it's actually a squircular prism, not a cuboid. But of course you knew that, you geometry whiz you.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 8:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@33Thirty <br>You are so correct that i hate you -__- you are douche nozzle of the day sir. Enjoy it. Oh, but you did make one mistake. Third word, it should be its, not it's. Wait...... I'll just be taking that title back from you -_______-]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AndJusticeForAll]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 9:19AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Unverified 2 This Time Its Perso  <br><br>I know, I intended to add (sic) after "it's", but hit the submit button to early.<br><br>And please remember to capatilise the word "I". <br><br>Kind regards,<br>Douche Nozzle of the Day]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[1000mAh is ridiculous. I'll take the Just Mobile GUM or the New Trent stuff. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara Savage]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 9:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[No pack for iPhone?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rottie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 9:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Rottie "No pack for iPhone?" <br>djeeezezzz    <br><br>iPhone is already taking over accessories shelves at stores<br>so for the love of god don't get all "what about iPhone"-like  with this little "squircular prism".]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SilverSatin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 28th 2010 9:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[Really WAY too small. Won't even charge my Desire once fully.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[shake]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 9:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[@shake <br><br>It's a 1.25" x 1.25" device with 1000mAh.<br><br>They have a larger device (3.25" x 2.0") that does 2000mAh as well.<br><a href="http://www.phonesuit.com/products/MiLi_USB_Power_Bank-23-10.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.phonesuit.com/products/MiLi_USB_Power_Bank-23-10.html</a><br><br>My Evo stock has a 1500mAh battery.  This would give me a total of 2500 mAh when I need the extra power.  Not bad since I can also use it for my blackberry and other devices that take the micro/mini usb]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David F]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 10:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[Seriously, 1000mAh? When I look at the dimensions of the 1400-1500mAh batteries built into modern handsets, it's just not clear why this device (which looks big enough to house *at least* two of those batteries) has such a low rating.<br><br>If you're gonna carry one of these things around, it better have more than 1000mAh to offer, for it to be worthwhile.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[grellanl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 10:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[Nothing's new here. I'd rather have this one;<br><a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B002J9HJTU/&sl=ja&tl=en" rel="nofollow">http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B002J9HJTU/&sl=ja&tl=en</a><br>It's a 2,000 mAh Li-ion with AC adapter built right into device. I'm using a older one of these. When connected to wall plug, they will first charge the USB device plugged into it, and after charging finishes it automatically start to charge internal battery.  It's so great to be without separate ACs for each devices.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[num0]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 10:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is by far the best solution. 4400 Mah battery that can be used with any usb device. <a href="http://www.appletell.com/apple/comment/appletell-reviews-the-just-mobile-gum-plus-power-pack/" rel="nofollow">http://www.appletell.com/apple/comment/appletell-reviews-the-just-mobile-gum-plus-power-pack/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[championart]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 11:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[just pick up a energizer 18000mAh battery back and be done with it if you dont mind the size.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kof2000]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[1000mah is enough to give you few hours talk time. This thing is super tiny. look at the size. You can use it to charge multiple phones, bluetooth headsets almost anything that charges by USB. I like it. It's like a swiss army knife of power.<br><br>If you buy a spare battery you have to also buy a cradle to charge that battery while you phones in use. Its cheaper to buy this thing and just keep it handy for emergencies.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisklien]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think I'll wait for independent reviews before I leap, but it seems like a good concept. I could definitely carry one of these in my left back pocket.<br><br>That said, the micro-USB ports on some handsets aren't exactly sturdy. Having something physically hang out of and be mechanically supported by one doesn't sound like a good idea for device longevity.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LANjackal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think this Cube is great. I can charge different devices, Android Phone, Camera, etc. I hate trying to charge two separate batteries for my phone, it is such a pain, and you have to buy a separate cradle to charge a second battery (more trouble than its worth). This is an easy way to have backup power. I'm in!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[billhicks1969]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 1:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'll get it for my evo]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaygutta6559]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 25th 2010 4:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or micro-USB devices, is not actually a cube]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/primo-battery-cube-brings-extra-life-to-mini-or-microusb-devices/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ehhhh I don't think it would be good for your charging port if the battery wiggled around it would slowly mess the port up]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Verizon Guy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 26th 2010 12:51AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
