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Do you need backup power when you're away from civilization? Senior Editor Narasu Rebbapragada has found a solution: the Powermonkey eXplorer portable solar-powered lithium-ion battery can recharge many models of phone, MP3 players, and other gadgets with only the power of the sun.

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  • Microsoft's Competitive Zune120 MP3 Player Microsoft's newest Zune has an innovative twist on music discovery, and it's a worthy alternative to the 120GB iPod Classic. Staff Writer Ginny Mies takes a look.
  • How to Boost Your Gadget's Battery Life Sick of running out of juice at the worst possible moment? Here's how to squeeze every last drop out of your gadgets' batteries and charge them up quickly and conveniently.
  • Nintendo Launches DSi for Games Nintendo announces the DS-i, an update to its DS Lite handheld gaming console.
  • Fast Charging Battery Toshiba unveiled its Super Charge Ion Battery, which is just entering commercial production. The battery can be charged to 90 percent of its capacity in just 10 minutes.
  • Murata's Unicycling Robot Seiko, a unicycling robot, is on display at the CEATAC trade show in Japan. This clever robot balances on a single wheel with the help of two gyroscopes.
  • T-Mobile Unveils Google Phone T-Mobile has unveiled the G1, the first mobile phone to run Google's Android software. At a press conference in New York, the company showed the phone, which is based on HTC's Dream handset.
  • At Mobile Focus, Cell Phones Galore! At Mobile Focus, an event keyed to the the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment Show, vendors had a slew of new cell phones on display.
  • Apple's Newest iPods With slimmer form-factors, greater storage, and more competitive pricing, the iPod product line has been revamped for the holidays.
  • The Zen X-Fi: An Outstanding MP3 Player With its excellent audio quality and wireless capabilities, the Creative Zen X-Fi MP3 player takes top spot in our MP3 player chart. Senior Editor Tim Moynihan takes a look and explains why the device is so good.
  • How to Buy an MP3 Player Get the right device for your lifestyle and music collection.

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