Do you need a PowerMonkey?

I get occasional emails from an outfit I'm fond of -- Extreme Outfitters, your one stop shop for all things tactical. This is the online version of the Army Navy store in my town when I was growing up. It's the place for combat boots, knives, you name it.

This particular email advertised various power supplies, including the PowerMonkey-eXplorer, a portable solar charger for mobile phones, iPods, PDAs and more. I just don't know how I ever did without it. I mean the name alone ...


Here are some details:

From the heart of Africa to the Hardanger Glacier, the powermonkey-eXplorer portable charger has proved to be an invaluable piece of kit, providing essential power in the most remote locations. Incorporating the new solarmonkey solar charger, the powermonkey-eXplorer lets you charge wherever, whenever. 

The heart of Africa! I bet it even works in your cube, if you sit by a window. 

It gives you 96 hours of standby on your mobile, 40 hours on your iPod, 5 hours on your games console, 48 hours on your PDA and 6 hours on MP3/MP4 players. 

More:

Ultra compact, tough, powerful and Made for iPod approved, the powermonkey-eXplorer is water resistant and made from rubberised casing so can take whatever life throws at it, yet it remains the lightest, most versatile portable charger available today.

Seriously, if you go hiking or camping, or you're just on the road and needing some juice, it sounds ideal.