That’s enough juice to provide your 15-inch MacBook Pro with an added 4 hours of operation or enough to charge your iPhone eight times over. That’s much larger than most of the portable battery packs that you see in the market, so it helps that it’s integrated into a comfortable bag. But that’s not the only thing that supposed to make Phorce so “smart.”

It also has a smartphone application. You connect to the Phorce via Bluetooth and then you can use the app to check on its remaining battery life. If your phone gets too far away from the Phorce, the app will notify you of that too. The bag itself looks mostly like a messenger bag, but they say that it can convert to a backpack or briefcase too. It’s made with a water-resistant outer shell and tech-friendly inner lining.

The people at Phorce have set a goal of $150,000 on the Kickstarter page with a deadline of December 22. Pledge a minimum of $199 for the early bird special to get the Phorce for USB in the color of your choice ($349 retail). When the early bird runs out, you can get the same deal for a minimum $219 pledge.

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We love our smartphones, but we don’t really love the typical battery life that we get out of them. Between all those Facebook updates, Google Maps lookups, and Ustream video-streaming sessions, they just don’t last. This is why you need to have a backup battery for your smartphone and this universal unit from Motorola totally fits the bill, because it will charge just about anything via USB, including Apple, BlackBerry, Samsung, LG, Nokia and, yes, Motorola too.

The idea behind the Motorola P793 Universal Dual-Charging Portable Power Pack is quite simple. It’s about the size of a standard cell phone, but it has an integrated micro-USB cable that can swing out and charge your mobile device. If you use something other than micro-USB, as would be the case with an iPod, you can use the device’s charging cable with the USB output. Yes, you can charge two devices at the same time.

It has a total capacity of 1420mAh, which is roughly enough to provide one complete charge to most modern smartphones. They say it should provide about five hours of additional talk time. Motorola is also going green with the P793, using eco-friendly materials in this CarbonFree product.

Pick up the Motorola P793 universal backup battery for $25.47 on Amazon. That is just enough to qualify for the free super saver shipping too.

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As we continue to gather more and more powerful gadgets, our need for portable power continues to increase too. There are external battery packs you can buy for different cell phones, but what about your other gear? Offering an all-in-one solution is the new AbsolutePower from Kensington. It charges three devices at once.

We’ve seen thsoe supplementary batteries before with powered USB ports, but many don’t give you enough juice to charge up something like an iPad, let alone a full blown notebook PC. The AbsolutePower is different, as this charger offers 100W of power and is compatible with a whole whack of products, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. They say it works with everything from the BB Torch to the Sony Xperia, as well as the iPad 2, Playbook, and Galaxy Tab. And yes, your Windows laptop is totally fair game too.

The claim is that it “intelligently charges up to three devices at the same time,” presumably cutting off the juice when it recognizes that your iPhone has had enough. It also helps that the AbsolutePower is roughly the same size as a modern smartphone too, making it easy to pack away in a spare pocket or bag. It also comes with a number of adapters, serving most of the popular gadgets. Each of the two USB ports offer 2.1A.

The Kensington AbsolutePower portable charger will retail for $119.99 when it launches in October.

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Technocel has just unveiled a new portable charger and micro-SD card reader for almost any device that uses a micro USB port. The Sprint Battery Boost is a little dongle that can fit on to your keychain, backpack, or purse, giving you access to a quick 1 hour of extra talk time just when you need it most.

Packed inside is a 600 mAh lithium-ion battery which is recharged via USB. You can also slip in a micro SD card turning it into a card reader. A carabineer Clip makes it quick and easy to carry around, while the retractable USB connector makes it compatible with any computer for recharging. It’s only $30, and sold by Sprint.

“Battery Boost consolidates mobile power and media storage into one convenient all-in-one device. Perfect for a quick recharge or sharing your latest pictures, movies, and songs, this is one product that you’ll truly never want to leave home without” says Rami Rostami, CEO and founder of Technocel.

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