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How to Turn Your Car Lighter Into a USB Port
If your car lighter is just a wasted hole in your dashboard console, you may want to check out this new gadget from Belkin.
The Micro Auto Charger essentially turns your car lighter into a mobile USB port, allowing you to charge all kinds of gadgets with ease. The design is as simple as it gets, with one open port lying flush against the dash. We love this idea, since it means we could leave most (if not all) of our clunky chargers at home. The simplicity and convenience of this gadget really piqued our interest.
We would be even more interested if more than a couple of us actually owned a car. [From: Belkin, via Wired]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsAJApr 22nd 2009 9:39AM
About damn time! Good to see something like this out.
RUGRLNApr 22nd 2009 12:18PM
It would be useful if more than a couple of us owned a car??? Huh? Cool invention nonetheless, but how do you pull it out?
Ryan HukillApr 23rd 2009 12:54AM
I love it! Only thing that would make it better is if it had 2 USB ports, so I could charge 2 items at once.
rguan2May 9th 2009 2:51PM
You can charge 2+ items at once by plugging a USB hub into the car lighter converter and then your items into the USB hub.
Dashing LeechApr 23rd 2009 9:50AM
Uh, I've been using this type of thing for years: http://reviews.cnet.com/pda-accessories/belkin-usb-sync-charger/4505-6460_7-20471961.html
The new small form factor here is nice though.
kennedylordApr 23rd 2009 11:50PM
Cute gadjet,just wondering how you discharge it from the port if want to use the car lighter? And how affordable is it? Cause its a great little that will be handy!