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Plug in the sun with Powerpack Solar 400
Summer means beach days, but do you have to leave your laptop or BlackBerry behind? Xantrex has just come out with the Powerpack Solar 400: a 22-pound device that provides up to 13 1/2 hours of power for nearly any electronic device with a charge from a standard outlet. It also comes with a solar panel to recharge the Powerpack. Cost: $169.99. Info: (888) 800-1010 www.xantrex.com.
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