The BoostTurbine 4000 What’s to love: It’s a great backup for charging a smartphone when the power goes out.
What does it do: Charge this battery so that it’s handy in an emergency or whenever or wherever electricity is not available.
When fully charged it holds enough power to charge most smartphones twice.
What happens when the backup battery runs out of juice? Well, this one has a hand crank that with one minute of fast turning willcreate enough power for about four more minutes of talk time. The battery, made by Eton, can also charge a tablet and comes with a USB cord. It sells for $89.99.
T-fal Ultraglide Iron What’s to love: The ceramic nonstick sole plate has a lifetime warranty and easily glides over clothes.
What does it do: The iron has a nice wide base creating stability when placed on the ironing board, a 12-foot-long cord and a powerful steam output. It also uses anti-scale system that collects calcium from hard water so you can use tap water instead of distilled water for the steam feature. As a safety feature,the iron shuts off after 30 seconds of inactivity if left on its sole plate or eight minutes if left upright. The T-fal FV4495 Ultraglide Iron sells for $45.
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