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Charge your DS or PSP with a bracelet? photo

I know it sounds crazy, but you can actually charge your portable gaming systems with this new bracelet charger from Japanese cool stuff maker Thanko.

Siliconera spotted this device, and they say that it can keep a Nintendo DS going for over 22 hours on low brightness. Or 7.5 hours on high. Or 4 if on the PSP. The bracelet connects to multiple devices by way of interchangeable tips, giving your iPod or phone some extra juice as well. A stretchable power cord extends up to 80 centimeters, offering plenty of freedom. When you get home, you can recharge this bracelet via USB.

If you don't mind wearing what is basically a flattened-out power block on your wrist, you can nab one of these for 4,980 yen ($48).

On second thought, it looks more like one of those mommy-to-child tether bracelets. Yeah, the ladies will definitely dig a guy wearing this! 


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protoknuckles's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 09:46
protoknuckles
I wonder how hot the thing gets....it could be pretty uncomfortable. Other than that, I'd TOTALLY use that. And I could use one for a laptop.
Zeal404's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 09:49
Zeal404
DO WANT
ajay42's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 09:49
ajay42
now if it recharged via body motion THAT would be extra cool
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 09:53
MaxVest
Why stop at bracelet? Turn that sucker into a belt. Fashion AND electric current flowing perilously close to the family jewels.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:02
BlindsideDork
Belt would be sweet but could get awkward with wires.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:03
Takeshi
I'm with MaxVest on this one. Combined with ajay42's option it could be something.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:03
Kryptinite
You know what...if I can charge my phone with this I'm sold.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:05
AgentMOO
Yes, that's why I have all those homeless people locked up in my basement - alternative energy!
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:13
Yashoki
Why do I want one so bad?
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:13
Surf314
Macvest...Do you just want the full Garth setup from Wayne's World?

Then you could zap other people in their family jewels.
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:14
Surf314
crap Maxvest, sorry the c is like right next to the x.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:20
MaxVest
@Surf314: More like Uncle Rico's time machine.
MATTFOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:28
MATTFOO
can i wear it around my penis?
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 10:29
PaperBowser0
naw....I think that that's just a little too much for me. *rolls eyes*
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 11:14
BlackSheep
idea -> good

design -> lacking
elpoopacabra's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 11:23
elpoopacabra
i get the feeling a belt might potentially kill your sperm count.... and worse for the ladies

but who needs babies anyway!?
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 11:40
king3vbo
DONT WANT THAT MUCH
corneliuscack's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 12:10
corneliuscack
i hope this isn't as bad as pelican's power brick for the psp, and melts on to your wrists 0_0
Respectable Gentleman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 12:18
Respectable Gentleman


Extended hentai playing time in public.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 12:19
linuxguy
the psp could discharge your heart
GOLD5's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 12:28
GOLD5
Dork-O-Tron power... ACTIVATE!
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 13:19
dephect
I remember seeing this forever ago... it might not be the same one, but I have the same thoughts now that I had then "WTF WRIST POWER PSP WTF.... ASIAN NINTENDO WATCH POWER POWER TIME WATCH WRIST ASIAN PSP WTF?" Totally BRAH.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 14:18
DaedHead8
lol@dephect

I'm buying two, one for each wrist.
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 14:30
Wexx
DO NOT WANT.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 14:33
brainderailment
At least it isn't SUPER ugly, but nerdy nonetheless.
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 14:49
ZekeThePlumber
@DaedHead8:

Don't forget you have ankles too. If you're going to go all out, you might as well go 100%.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 16:21
necrozen
woah, another 7 hours on the ds, this would be great! im sold!

And the belt idea, id go for it!shit, with two bracelets a belt and headband you'd be a walking generator!

you'd also look like one of the standins on an episode of max headroom
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 16:27
necrozen
Just a click away is a stylish USB brick you could use to charge your tron bracelet:



007's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 23:19
007
Shit, for a second I thought this used your blood to run games...
lostalaska's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 19:08
lostalaska
If it ran on blood to power it I'd buy two!
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