Skip to main content

New Xantrex Device Combos Battery/Inverter

New Xantrex Device Combos Battery/InverterXantrex Technology, a Canadian company which specializes in advanced power electronic products and systems, unveiled the new XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 today. This battery and inverter combinationis available for $119.99.   The XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 can operate or recharge a wide range of mobile consumer electronicsproducts through alternating current (AC), or direct current (DC) from a universal serial bus (USB) power outlet. The device weighs less than 2.4 pounds, and can, according to Xantrex, recharge aBlackberry 30 times, an iPod 20 times, a cell phone at least eight times, or can provide up to 2.5 hours of additional runtime for most laptops without plugging into an outlet.   The productalso includes integrated vehicle and airplane connectors to allow users to operate or recharge devices while in transit.   “If people constantly need to recharge mobile devices at stationaryoutlets, they effectively lose the benefit of mobility,” said Grant Dunbar, Xantrex product marketing manager, retail markets, in a statement. “We’ve spent years developing the best portable powerproducts on the market and have sold more than one million to date. We’ve leveraged that experience to develop the Pocket Powerpack 100, a first-of-its-kind product that addresses the increasingpower needs of the world’s most popular mobile devices.”

Editors' Recommendations

Digital Trends Staff
Digital Trends has a simple mission: to help readers easily understand how tech affects the way they live. We are your…
This new VR headset beats the Vision Pro in one key way and is half the price
Pimax Crystal Super and Light VR headsets appear on a dark background.

While the Apple Vision Pro offers ultra-high-resolution displays with 23 million pixels, the staggering $3,500 price might inspire you to look for Vision Pro alternatives.

Good news: Pimax just announced two new VR headsets, including a budget model that costs as low as $799 and a more advanced version starting at $1,799. Both are based on the design of one of the best VR headsets currently available -- the Pimax Crystal that launched in May 2023 for $1,599 -- but come with a serious upgrade in terms of resolution.
Pimax Crystal Super

Read more
How to keep your laptop battery healthy and extend its life
Screenshot showing battery life in Windows.

You can keep your laptop's battery healthy for longer by following a few key guidelines. All batteries wear down eventually, whether you use them a lot or leave them alone entirely, but you can make yours last longer than it might if you know the right tips and tricks. Battery technology has evolved enough that you don't need to worry about leaving it plugged in overnight, but you should still take a few steps to ensure your battery stays as healthy as it can, for as long as it can.

Here are our top tips to keep your laptop battery's health in tip top condition.

Read more
A new wave of powerful laptops rises to challenge the MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

The MacBook Pro got really powerful in its most recent update. The 16-inch M3 Max configuration bumps the graphics performance significantly, making it unlike anything you can buy for professional content creators.

But Windows laptops are responding. There's a new wave of non-gaming laptops that are integrating GPUs up to an RTX 4070 and challenging the performance of the MacBook Pro -- often at a much lower price.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra

Read more