If you were comforted by the first revieLITE , an iPod charger/nightlight combo from 2008, you’ll be even more thankful for the sequel: the ReviveLite II has a slimmer footprint, an additional USB port and still protects you from night terrors. More

Batteries are usually just a boring, blunt necessity, on account of being batteries and all. But HyperMac’s line of Apple-friendly lithium-ion battery packs are a colorful exception to the rule. Plus: battery babes! HyperMac introduced three new aluminum-cased battery pack sets today in all, each available in the nine iPod nano colors (that’s black, silver, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, for those keeping score at home). The 1800mAh HyperMac Nano has a built-in charging cable and holds enough power to fully recharge and iPhone 1.5 times. There’s also the 3600mAh HyperMac Micro , which can recharge an iPhone three times, and the big poppa HyperMac Mini , whose 7200mAh can recharge an iPhone a whole six times. All three also have USB connections, so you’re not limited to charging only your Apple products with them.

From an AskReddit member: “Go to a hotel and say you think you lost it there. It’s the #1 most left behind item at hotels, so most places have a big bin filled with every phone charger imaginable. [ Reddit ] UPDATE UPDATE: I just received this note from a reader on the subject: “I work for the second largest conference hotel in my city. You have no idea the size box we have of chargers left behind.

Forget PowerMats and wireless charging and the like, because the Airnergy wi-fi signal harvester is my new front runner for the future of gadget charging. It’s not exactly new tech, as ohGizmo notes, but it’s the first application that’s of any real use to consumers. Put simply, Airnergy takes the energy created by wi-fi signals and stores it in a rechargeable battery. At CES, the device was able to charge a BlackBerry from 30% power to full power in about 90 minutes. Pretty handy, and supposedly available this summer for $40

We’ve seen batteries charged by outlets and by cranks, but this concept from designers Song Teaho and Hyejin Lee is the first that charges with a twirl. However, like all things tagged concept, this battery doesn’t *technically* exist yet. Still, Teaho and Lee both hypothesize that this battery, should it become the real deal, would require about 130 twirls for two-minutes talk time. From what I’ve seen of crank-charged batteries, that seems relatively plausible (and tiring). Get to work, fellas.

We’ve seen batteries charged by outlets and by cranks, but this concept from designers Song Teaho and Hyejin Lee is the first that charges with a twirl. However, like all things tagged concept, this battery doesn’t *technically* exist yet. Still, Teaho and Lee both hypothesize that this battery, should it become the real deal, would require about 130 twirls for two-minutes talk time. From what I’ve seen of crank-charged batteries, that seems relatively plausible (and tiring). Get to work, fellas

The lovably named Case-Mate Hug is an inductive charger for the iPhone that allows you to just plop it on the charging mat rather than fiddling with cables like a monkey. Are you a monkey? You’re not a monkey. The Hug is a two part inductive charger, including both a fairly normal-looking (if kind of heavy and industrial) case and a slightly-larger-than-iPhone charging mat. It’s a lot like the Powermat , but about half the price

Innergie claims their new mCube Mini is the world’s smallest travel charger for laptops. A very good thing, especially if you travel light. I refuse to pack more than one duffel bag no matter how long I’m away. Specifically designed for cars and airplanes, the mCube Mini can be powered by either a 12V or a 15V outlet and can support netbooks and laptops that need up to 65W of power at 15-21V.

Word to the wise: The WallDock iPhone charger sits low, but allows for access to the touchscreen. When typing with your feet, avoid sticking an errant toe into the socket. Better yet, get a charger that sits on your desk. Of course, this might make a bit more sense plugged into a countertop socket, but at $25 you better be sure.

The Scosche PowerFuze Pro will charge the hell out of your USB devices whether you are plugging it into the wall or into your car. Plus, when the car adapter is attached to the main unit, you can charge up to two USB devices at once. It’s a pretty versatile device for $35 (without iPhone/iPod charge and sync cable), but if you are looking for something that offers even more portability, Duracell has been coming out with a lot of battery-powered portables lately that should fit the bill. Oxnard, CA – October 29, 2009 – Scosche Industries (www.scosche.com), an award-winning innovator of iPod and iPhone accessories, announces the availability of the powerFUZE™ - home and car USB charging system. The powerFUZE is both “Made for iPod” and “Works with iPhone” certified and allows users to carry just one charger for all their USB based devices when traveling. The powerFUZE’s unique design can be configured in several different ways to provide many charging solutions.