Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

[pete at altadena.net (Pete Carah)]

On 05/21/2010 12:51 AM, Roy wrote:
> Why carry a laptop?  Here are some examples
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> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-Mini-Notebook-Surge-Portector-with-Built-In-USB-Charger/10248165?sourceid=1500000000000003142050&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10248165
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> http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=39338
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> http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=29278
I have two of these (bought from Fry's and Micro Center stores) and they
work well (charging my iphone and
headset as we speak :-).  zip-linq also has a dual auto version that
works well (I actually have 3 of that one,
one for each of my and my wife's cars and another to leave in the
backpack).  Neither terribly expensive.

You can also use a powered usb hub.  Overkill unless you need the hub too...

-- Pete

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