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Category: Battery Humor

No Joke: Cell Phone Battery Stops Bullet, Saves Life

No Joke: Cell Phone Battery Stops Bullet, Saves Life

[ 1 ] January 10, 2011

This you gotta see to believe-

FAIL: Worst “Low Battery Alert” Ever?

FAIL: Worst “Low Battery Alert” Ever?

[ 0 ] December 18, 2010

Hey…..at least you’ll know that your battery is less than 100% charged.

Drink Your Way to Better Battery Life with the Beer Battery Widget for Android

Drink Your Way to Better Battery Life with the Beer Battery Widget for Android

[ 0 ] November 16, 2010

Let’s see a show of hands- Who loves beer?…..That’s what I thought. For the multitudes of beer-lovers throughout the world, the Beer Battery Widget v2.1 for Android is an ideal way to keep track of how much battery life is left on your phone. It’s a very simple concept; just pay attention to how much [...]

Love It or Hate It?: Battery-Powered Spy Camera Shirt

Love It or Hate It?: Battery-Powered Spy Camera Shirt

[ 0 ] November 8, 2010

This could end up both solving AND causing a lot of problems….. The Electronic Spy Camera T-shirt recently featured on ThinkGeek.com will definitely generate some interest. This snazzy-looking shirt comes with a built-in spy camera that’s controlled by a small black box that fits in your pocket. And while it does seem like this could [...]

Creepiest iPhone Battery Charger Ever?   (VIDEO)

Creepiest iPhone Battery Charger Ever? (VIDEO)

[ 0 ] October 6, 2010

It may charge your iPhone, but it has the appearance of something that would be on one of your vintage film posters tucked away somewhere in the attic. Baring resemblance to something straight out of an old horror film, this aesthetically disturbing iPhone battery charger was created by the Japanese designer Mio I-zawa. According to [...]

Love It or Hate It?: Lithium Ion Battery-Powered Pot

Love It or Hate It?: Lithium Ion Battery-Powered Pot

[ 0 ] September 28, 2010

When fire is lacking, the lithium ion battery-powered pot by designer Michal Podobyck looks like a very viable alternative.

Love It or Hate It?: The Simplest Battery-Powered Clock Ever

Love It or Hate It?: The Simplest Battery-Powered Clock Ever

[ 0 ] June 24, 2010

It’s simple, it’s functional, but is it something you would want to put on your wall? The aptly-named ‘Front and Back Clock’, which was recently unveiled at the 2010 DMY International Design Festival in Berlin, is a product from The Wrong Objects made for those who enjoy simplicity. According to The Wrong Objects, putting the [...]

Who Needs Lithium Ion When We Have Potato-Batteries?

Who Needs Lithium Ion When We Have Potato-Batteries?

[ 0 ] June 23, 2010

We’re all familiar with mashed, baked and french fried potatoes….but a spud-powered battery? Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, recently unveiled a solid organic electric battery that runs on treated potatoes. This simple, sustainable, robust device can potentially provide an immediate inexpensive solution to electricity needs [...]

Battery-Bandits? Attempted Landfill Heist Nets 15 Felony Charges Each for North Carolina Duo

Battery-Bandits? Attempted Landfill Heist Nets 15 Felony Charges Each for North Carolina Duo

[ 0 ] March 24, 2010

The Battery Times heavily preaches the importance of keeping batteries out of landfills, however this isn’t exactly what we had in mind… A pair of men from Salisbury, North Carolina were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing batteries from machinery at the county landfill. Following the theft, the duo then took the batteries (each fully-charged [...]

Solar Vest Battery Charger: Poor, Yet Eco-Friendly Fashion Statement

[ 0 ] March 15, 2010

Solar power has never looked this bad….If ‘going green’ is something that you’re truly serious about, here’s a great way to prove it. What a better way to demonstrate your commitment to living an eco-friendly life than by wearing it across your chest. With the Solar Vest from Chinavasion, you can do exactly that.