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Before there were cordless power devices, before there was even electricity coursing through every building, man had to crank his own electricity. Actually, I have no idea if this is true. Sorry, I slept through both history and science.
Anyway, I’m sure at some point, someone had to crank something, because the Hand Crank USB Power Charger exists, and it’s a pretty cool solution for anyone who’s on the road, or camps, or, you know, doesn’t live in a house.
The Hand Crank actually works two ways: you can crank it to create power when away from a power source; or, it plugs into any AC power source to store up a charge. Either way, any USB device can be plugged into the Hand Crank, and charged up in a snap.
Exercise and gadgets? Who would have ever thought they would go together?
[$40, National Geographic Store]
[Via Dvice]