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SpareOne emergency phone holds a 15-year charge

LAS VEGAS--The SpareOne cell phone from XPAL Power could spell the end to a million horror-movie cliches. The slasher is coming and my cell phone's out of juice. No worries, I have my SpareOne handy.

Only at CES will a company hail powering its device with an AA battery as a technology breakthrough. In this case, it's something to think about. That one battery can keep the phone functional for up to 15 years while providing up to 10 hours of talk time.… Read more

New Energizer portable battery packs

Through a partnership with XPAL Power, Energizer has expanded its Energi to Go line of portable battery packs in a big way. The newly branded chargers run the gamut from an iPhone 3G/3G S battery sleeve to a couple of solar chargers to a larger lithium ion charger that can juice up to three devices at once, including a laptop.

Most of the chargers include cell tips for various makes and models of cell phones, and you can get free new tips online as future phones come out.

Many of the battery packs are available already under the XPAL brand, but the new packaging should be appearing very soon in stores.

Here's a look at the line and check out the slideshow above:… Read more