A solar-charged PSP battery? That'd be nice
Category: Sony PSP, Posted: 01/04/2008 at 11:40AM CST by Eddie Inzauto, Senior Editor
If you're anything like me, you hate the fact that batteries, at some point, will go dead. It is a hard fact of life that we all must deal with, especially if we use portable gaming systems. Maybe there's hope, though.
Over at DealExtreme, they are now selling an interesting little gadget, eloquently named the "1800mAh Self-Recharging Solar Battery USB Charger for PSP 1000/2000." It costs $28.76, and appears to be larger than the PSP itself.
While being able to charge my PSP battery while on the beach or climbing a mountain sounds awesome, I still can't help but wonder how exactly this thing is meant to work. It appears to just sit alongside the PSP and connect via the power port. Also, what the heck is that strange monacle-looking arm for, and why on earth is the acronym "USB" in the name? The product's page does nothing to answer to these all-important questions.
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Only think to be aware of is that these guys operate out of China (might be Hong Kong, but whatever) and some of the batteries they sell aren't really as powerful as the box says. The guys who run it have even noted this on some of their items, but it's something to be wary of before you go and buy that battery that ought to keep your portable running for days.
That said, their prices are great, and although shipping takes a while, it's free. I'd recommend them as long as you don't mind waiting a bit for your goods to arrive.
Nice, thanks for the review Disc0. :-)