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Even people with above-average organization skills sometimes have a rough time keeping track of full batteries. Somewhere in your house, you likely have a junk drawer. And in that junk drawer is doubtless no less than 10 batteries of varied remaining energy levels.

The Battery Collector is an all-in-one solution to battery organization and level testing. Shelf slots offering a variety of battery sizes act as your AAs new home. A battery meter on top of the organizer allows you to test the batteries remaining energy levels. So much more effective than sticking the battery on your tongue and hoping for a tingle.

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Created with stainless steel and glass, Antrepo created this awesome set of salt and pepper shaker, designed to look like a pair of D batteries. A clever commenter referred to the product as “A Salt and Battery.” Get it?

You know those batteries with the power level meter on them? You know, the ones where you have to squeeze the two points until your fingers fall off, just so you can tell that your down to your last five minutes of battery? Well these shakers have something like that going on. A clear window lets you see how much condiment you have left, no finger pressure required. Antrepo is currently shopping around for a manufacturer to make this shit happen. (more…)

It seems wind records aren’t the only vehicular-based records being broken this year. Pictured above is the 66-pound unnamed unmanned flying machine that broke a world record for the longest-lasting unmanned flight. It remained airborne for an unbelievable 83 hours and 37 minutes.

That’s three and a half days of non-stop flight thanks to it’s power source: lithium-sulfur batteries charged via solar panels during the day. The craft remained steady at a height of 60,000 feet while being flown by an autopilot guided by GPS. Who says you need a piloting license to operate an aircraft, let alone an actual pilot?

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Laptops are a pain in the ass to relax with if you’re not sitting at a desk. Thankfully, there are alternatives to burning a hole in your crotch. FeDom is marketing a notebook desk with built-in 2.1 speakers as well as cooling fans. The desk is compatible with a bunch of operating systems, including those still stuck using Win98 SE. It can be powered via USB or with four D-cell batteries; the more power options, the better. The legs fold in for an easily storable desk for all you pack rats scrounging for space. Now that’s convenience!
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No need for batteries with this calculator. The Water Powered Calculator runs by the power of hydro. To power the device you just pour water into the rear power panel, place the stopper, and the electrolytes in the water generate enough power to keep this little guy chugging along, squaring your roots.

The device is said to be perfectly safe, and we guess we see how it could be, but mixing water with its large LCD screen can’t make the calculator a gadget that lasts too long. Water is bound to leak into the screen, we would think. But definitely a cool idea fo’ sho’. Get yours for $8.99, plus the cost of utilities. — Andrew Dobrow

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My wireless mouse dies about once a month. And God forbid I use the built in touch pad! This Battery Free Wireless Mouse needs no batteries at all. The mouse is powered by an electrical field emitted from the mouse pad, powered from the USB port.

The high quality optical mouse never needs to have batteries replaced since their simply isn’t any. It keeps going, and going, and going. Without the help of batteries. Take that Energizer Bunny, you cocky bastard. — Andrew Dobrow

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Thanko Japan’s USB Wiimote Charger is something many gamers have been waiting for. Having to go out to the store to buy new batteries twice a week just isn’t cutting it for us Wii players.

The USB Charger comes with a cradle, a special Nickel battery, and a battery cover compatible with the charger. The charger works on any USB port and tells you when the charge is complete with a little blue LED.

The nickel battery provided gives the Wiimote 25 hours of juice, with a recharging time of 3.5 hours. If you feel like you can rip yourself away from your Wii for a few hours once every other day, Thanko’s USB Wiimote Charger seems like a cool little tool.

Thanko will release them for sale by the end of the month. A pair for $55 or a single for $30. Thank you, Thanko! — Andrew Dobrow

Thanko USB Remote control charger for Wii [NewLaunches, via CrunchGear]

Now here is a very usefull product from Energizer that nearly every traveller can use. The Energizer Energi To Go allows anyone to take two AA batteries, place then in the Energi To Go, and charge their cellphones or other devices with those AAs. With the problems that are to be had with cellphone batteries dying at unexpected times or not having a spare on you at all times, the Energi To Go gives you as much time as you need, granted you have access to two AAs. Of course, each type of phone needs an adapter (ie. Motorola=Mini USB), and luckly Energizer has made the Energi To Go able to switch out adapters very quickly. Maybe you have two small mobile devices that don’t have the battery life, don’t worry your multi-million business call that popped up at the last minute won’t be cut short by dead batteries. The Energi To Go only takes about 30 seconds before your dead device will be ready for opperation again. With a price of $20, the Energi To Go is the perfect add-on to any traveller or avid gadget user. — Nik Gomez

Energizer Energi To Go Instant Cell Phone Charger [via SlashGear]