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any recommendations on what to buy?

Do you mean for a phone? If so, I always carry a IGo PowerXtender for emergencies...

http://www.amazon.com/iGo-powerXtender- ... B000O2X2OU

A couple of AAs will give a Crackberry a little over half-charge. You need an extra tip for each type end, USB or otherwise.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>Do you mean for a phone? If so, I always carry a IGo PowerXtender for emergencies...

http://www.amazon.com/iGo-powerXtender- ... B000O2X2OU

A couple of AAs will give a Crackberry a little over half-charge. You need an extra tip for each type end, USB or otherwise.
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actually I was thinking of something that will plug into a USB port and get charged; then you can charge your cell phone with it- no batteries

I would try rechargeable batteries in that unit Blir posted. I favor these:
http://www.energizer.com/products/hight ... s/faq.aspx

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something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Ecosol-Powerstick ... 686&sr=8-1

Consider my solution the budget version [:o)]

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[quote][i]Originally posted by schwenko[/i]
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actually I was thinking of something that will plug into a USB port and get charged; then you can charge your cell phone with it- no batteries
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The standard Crackberry data cable also charges if that's what you have.

[i]> I would try rechargeable batteries in that unit Blir posted. I favor these:[/i]

If you opt for rechargeable batteries, get the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_self-discharge_NiMH_battery" target=_blank>Low Self Discharge</a> kind of NiMHs, like Sanyo Eneloops or Sony CycleEnergy. Duracell markets LSDs also (look for the ones with white tops, which are made by Sanyo).

LSDs have a slightly lower mAH rating (~2000 for AA), but as the name implies, it holds a charge longer.