| | | | Ultra compact, tough and powerful, the powermonkey-eXplorer is always ready for the next adventure. With the new solar-slave, the Powermonkey-eXplorer kit lets users charge wherever, whenever they need it to. Compatible with the majority of mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, digital cameras, handheld games and more.
You know what it's like. You're away from home, you really need to make that one call...and your mobile phone has just run out of battery power (again). Or maybe you're relaxing on a beautiful beach and your iPod has just played its final tune or you're at the top of a mountain looking out at an incredible view...and your camera battery's dead.
Make sure your powermonkey's got full power at all times by charging it with the handy solar-slave, which can be attached to a rucksack, hung from a window, left in a car or taken anywhere the sun shines! The solar-slave can also be used to charge many of your digital devices, so you have back-up power at all times.
| | Features |  | Solar-slave | | Will work in over 150 countries and has interchangeable heads for UK, US, Australia and Europe; Nokia & Mini Nokia, Motorola V66, Samsung E900, Siemens C25 and Sony Ericsson wide connectors | | 1 x mini USB for Motorola Razr V series, BlackBerrys and Bluetooth headsets | | 1 x USB for smart phones, PDAs and other devices | | 1 x iPod connector | | 1 x connector for Sony PSP and most digital cameras | | Black travel pouch; Storage case. |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4.5 | | Performance | 4.5 | | Ease of Use | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction |  4 |
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5 of 5 Nice Product Thursday, May 29, 2008
A Customer from Chandler, AZ
I ordered this because of the rebate. I was quite impressed. There is a large selection of adapters for both wall plug charging and connection to your portable device. The thing seems to have a decent set of electronics built into it to manage the charging of the monkey and of your device. I was thinking that you could hook up your portable device to the solar panel to charge it but that is not the way it works. The solar panel charges the powermonkey and then you disconnect that and plug your device into the monkey. My only complaint is that I wish the solar panel charged a little faster. If I want to do my little part I can solar charge the monkey during the day and then use it to charge my phone at night. Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 handy Wednesday, May 28, 2008
B from Seattle, WA
I use this item often on the music festival circuit. A lifesaver for staying in touch with the outside world. Would be 5/5, but there is no inverter to charge AC-powered devices from the battery. The AC plugs provided can only charge the PowerMonkey.
Gadget-lovers will love the attention this toy gets you.
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4 of 5 Very useful Sunday, May 25, 2008
A Customer from new york, new york
I was in the market for a PSP battery but ended up buying this, since with mail in rebate, it's a far better and more versatile option.
It's a great compact item. The PSP connector is flaky though and requires a bit of adjustment sometimes before it starts charging. I need an extra adaptor for my cellphone, however it charges my friends RaZr with the mini USB adapter flawlessly.
Very nice item, excellent for those weekends out of town. Can recharge the whole set using a computer's USB port..so convenient.
Even if the mail-in rebate doesn't go through, I'd consider this a worthwhile purchase. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Well built product! Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Paul Hoeper from Boise, Idaho
The quality of the Powermonkey is excellent and the packaging is well done. I needed 2 additional plugs not included in the original kit and the company was very responsive in responding to my request at an excellent price. The product set-up and handling instructions were less than expected and required some "figuring out" to properly use the product. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Excellent power source for iPod, Blackjack, cell, Thursday, May 15, 2008
KD from Bay Area boy back east
I stumbled upon the Powermonkey (PM) when looking for additional power for my iPod. Typically, the charge of an iPod is fine for just music on a flight but movies can drain the battery quickly. The PM is a great source for additional power.
The best thing is one can use it with your cell phone (Blackjack or Razor) with the attachments. Better yet, you can make it the all-in-one charger for travel since it can handle 220 or 110 thus elimination lots of converters while overseas.
Add the solar panel and this is even better. Throw in a rebate and why not buy this! I am buying a regular PM for use as well since I only need one solar panel and it works on the original PM as well. Buy this today! Was this review helpful?
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