Recharge on the Go with MimoPowerTubes

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Ever found yourself sitting on the floor in the corner of a train station so you could be near an outlet? Or charging your phone in one of those airport power stations, all the while straining to hear the garbled announcements since you aren’t really that close to your gate? Do away with the tyranny of the power bars with a MimoPowerTube portable backup battery, from $29.99.

These handy single-cell rechargeable batteries are the perfect back-up for all kinds of 5V devices, including cameras, digital music players, GPS devices, handheld gaming devices and, of course, smartphones. Each MimoPowerTube comes with a USB charging cable with five interchangeable tips (miniUSB, microUSB, Nokia, Apple 30 Pin for iPhone 4 and Apple Lightning for iPhone 5 and newer), plus a storage pouch. They charge in around four hours, and each charge of your tube is enough to fully power your device about one-and-a-half times.

It’s also worth mentioning these devices — which are roughly the size of a large roll of Life Savers — are ridiculously cool looking. They come in designs that range from popular characters (like Adventure Time and Star Wars) to limited edition releases from up-and-coming artists and designers. You might find yourself needing more than one — hey, more power to you!

Learn more about the MimoPowerTube at www.mimoco.com.