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`I am breaking my own rule by writing about
`this iPhone charger, that's how cool it is
`By Tim Conneally
`Published 4 years ago
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`As a tech writer, there are two things that I avoid like the plague: iPhone cases and iPhone
`cases. I say this as two separate instances because there are so freaking many of the things
`that avoiding them is a full-time job. Marketers indiscriminately shower me with information
`about various cases even though I have never displayed an interest in them, nor do I even own
`an iPhone.
`
`In 2011, my BetaNews email address got 209 different email pitches about iPhone cases.
`Seriously…they were all different ones (Thanks to Tout for the inbox analysis, by the way.)
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`Today I'm breaking that rule and writing about a iPhone case Kickstarter project that caught
`my attention simply because of its ingenious design.
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`The JuiceTank by Detached, which debuted today, integrates a U.S. standard wall charger into
`the iPhone case, so users can charge their phone anywhere they go, without the need for a
`cord.
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`"I had a bad habit of leaving my charger at home and getting stuck with a dead cellphone,”
`Detached founder Jesse Pliner said in a statement on Thursday. "The JuiceTank is the perfect
`answer to this common problem, remarkable in its simplicity. When your case is your charger,
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`you have everything you need to keep your
`iPhone looking great and fully charged at all
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`The case is set to debut at a retail price of $70
`USD, but Kickstarter funders can get one for
`$55, and it is expected to ship some time in
`Summer 2012.
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`Don't expect me to make a habit of talking about iPhone cases, either. This item is
`exceptionally utilitarian, and I heartily approve of that ethos.
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`Guest • 4 years ago
`Why not develop the capability to charge iPhone via wifi hotspots ?
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`James Eagle • 4 years ago
`I have to say, this is a pretty cool case, but not something I'd ever want.
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`Leslie Ann W • 4 years ago
`LOVE it, can't wait to get my hands on one~!! i have an idea for your next project,
`seriously, are you open to ideas?
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`lilmegz • 4 years ago
`Theres one thing the company forgot to add to it... covers for the wall plugin prongs (to
`protect against wet weather and humid weather)
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`I would find this ideal for someone that just hates lugging around their iPod/iPhone USB
`Charger cable that Apple gives with each device and wants charging convenience in their
`pocket readily available :)
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`StockportJambo • 4 years ago
`Useless in the UK.
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`Useless in the UK.
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`James Eagle
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`> StockportJambo
`Wouldn't take much to make a UK version.
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`pmdci
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`> StockportJambo
`Actually, it is the UK/Irish wall plug monstrosity that is useless =)
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`James Eagle
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`> pmdci
`Hardly useless, They fit so much nicer. When i go abroad, plugs always
`seem flimsy and wobbly.
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`Guest
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`> pmdci
`Crap. It is simply safer.
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`Tumultus
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`> pmdci
`Still, the UK isn't going to change their plugs because of an iPhone
`accessory (which shouldn't even be worth an entire article). :)
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`Tim Conneally
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`> StockportJambo
`So it's pretty much a free product idea for a UK engineer, then?
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`Mesquire
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`> Tim Conneally
`Add a shaver's adapter and you can still use it in UK (or if you have a
`shaver's socket or two in the bathroom), but at 240V it will fry the whole
`thing if it cannot support multiple voltages.
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`If this thing is also a battery pack it's something I will buy for sure!
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`Guest
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`> Tim Conneally
`Not really because we use a 3pin plug and the pins are not as flat/thin as in
`the photo.
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`psycros • 4 years ago
`Heh heh..reminds me of an idea my coworker had years ago: a Nokia with a foldaway
`plug built right into it :)
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`Only drawback I see is that it hogs an entire outlet and then some. How often do you find
`an outlet that has nothing plugged in?
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`Jeff Miller • 4 years ago
`Slick. I'm just curious about the added bulk. It doesn't look like a tremendous amount. I'm
`still going to wait for the next iPhone, and then decide what my next smartphone will be. I
`hope Detached starts looking for other smartphones to adapt this to!!!
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