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 New Product Announcement 08/06/2008

By Bobby George

              Introducing our newest product from Duracell, the DURACELL® Instant Power Charger.

              USB technology is a very powerful feature for most modern electronics. It allows for simultaneous power and data transfer, meaning a device connected to a USB port on a computer will be able to be powered or recharged by the computer while the computer will be able to read the contents of the device and vice versa. Due to the obvious usefulness of such features, it is difficult to find an electronic device today that does not have a USB power cord option.

              However, computers may not always be handy when power is needed for these devices. For example, you may want to take an iPod or cellular phone on a long car ride, but don't want to lug around a heavy laptop bag to charge these devices when their batteries die. Of course, there are options to charge USB devices through cigarette lighters in automobiles, so let's take it one step further. Take the iPod scenario again. Suppose you went on an overnight camping trip where you were in charge of providing the music for the weekend. A typical iPod battery will play music for about 24-30 hours. What would you do after the first day?

              Today we are introducing the perfect solution for portable USB power: the Duracell Instant Power Charger. With this small power source, you can easily add up to 35 hours of additional, uninterrupted power to any standard USB-powered device simply by plugging the device into the Instant Power Charger's USB port. It truly is the best solution for the person on the go or anyone needing to increase the runtime of their cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, digital cameras, portable gaming units and much more. Using the included USB to mini USB cord, you can easily charge the Instant Power Charger using any standard USB port on a computer or laptop. Then, when you need USB power, you can take it with you. As a bonus, the included cord fits many popular electronic devices such as Blackberry and the Sony PSP, meaning you can use the included cord to connect compatible devices to the Instant Power Charger or directly to a computer.

Features:

          - Adds up to 35 hours run time to USB-compatible devices

          - No AC outlet required

          - Recharges quickly using any standard laptop or other USB outlet

          - USB compatible — provides fast, reliable power for cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, MP3 players, handheld games, digital camera and other USB-compatible mobile devices using standard, easy-to-find USB cables

          - Three year warranty (see product manual for details)

Tech Specs:

          - Chemistry: Li-Ion

          - Voltage: 5V

          - Capacity: 1000mAh

          - Weight: 1.6 oz

          - Dimensions (L x W x H): 3.54 x 1.60 x 0.41 inches

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