Best USB Gadget Yet: The Rechargeable Battery

We all know we should be using rechargeable batteries. But who can manage yet another charger? Enter USB-powered rechargeable batteries from Moixa Energy. Called the USBCELL line, the batteries are shaped like ordinary AA batteries. The top FLIPS OPEN to reveal a USB connector. Just plop it into any computer, and it recharges -- no external charger required! The company promises to soon come out with a full line of USB-powered rechargeable batteries, including AAA, C, D, 9-volt and a range of gadget batteries! The web site features pictures and info on these future batteries, the most impressive of which is the AAA line. Check out how they're going to make skinny batteries fit into a standard USB port! (props to Pocket-lint)