Let's face it, not everyone out there obsessively charges their mobile phones like I do, nor do they have multiple phones they can use in case one dies. Even worse, sometimes the power goes out, or you want to take your phone with you camping or hiking. How can you charge your phone then?

Surplus Computers, a place I used to shop whenever I visited the San Francisco Bay Area and they had a store, was a place I would always pay a visit to. They had an interesting collection of stuff, some of it even useful and reasonably priced. Kind of like Weird Stuff, but less weird and less stuff.

This hand-cranked phone charger, sold through Surplus Computers online site, is a steal at $12.99 with free Ground Shipping. It comes with adapters for a number of different manufacturer's phones, virtually guaranteeing compatibility with your phone.

I ordered one of these hand-cranked chargers. I will check it out and post a review later on. Meanwhile, if you've had experience (good or bad) with one of these devices, please leave your experiences in the comments.

Via The Nokia Phone Blog