A dead cell phone battery can strike just about anywhere, whether it’s in the middle of a long drive home or at the precise moment you realize you’re lost and in desperate need of directions.
It’s an inconvenience most people know all too well, which is why a new little device called the SideWinder can help almost all of us. The SideWinder is a handheld “emergency charger” that infuses a cell phone’s dead or dying battery with electricity.
Manufactured by Innovative Solutions & Technologies, LLC, the SideWinder is a 2-ounce manual generator. Simply plug your phone into the device–it works with Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson, and other popular models–and turn the small plastic charging handle.
“Two minutes of cranking gives you six minutes of talk time,” says company CEO Bret Heidkamp.
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The SideWinder is $24.95 and can be ordered by visiting www.sidewindercharger.com, or by calling 406-522-9300. It will be available in the Cabela fall outdoor catalog, www.cabela.com.