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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The PowerPack 450 by Duracell – $141 @ Amazon (via DVICE ), The TrickleStar Standby Power Saver, and The 4X2 HDMI Matrix Switch by Octavia – $350 (via Gadget Venue )

PowerPack 450

Bad weather is coming soon if it has not already found you. And like a Boy Scout, you need to be prepared at home and on the road. The Duracell® Powerpack 450 is a stand-alone source of portable power for AC, DC and USB-powered electronics such as a laptop, cordless or cell phone, GPS, lamp, portable light, small tool and small appliance like a blender.

TrickleStar

The TrickleStar PC Standby Power Saver connects to a PC via a standard USB cable and detects the power status of a PC via the USB port. When a PC is “on,” the product will switch “on” all accessory devices hooked up to the power strip controlled by the TrickleStar. Conversely, when a PC is switched “off,” it will switch “off” all accessory devices. The TrickleStar Universal Standby Power Saver has built-in current sensing circuitry which is how it can save you about 12% on your energy bills.

4X2 HDMI Matrix Switch
The Octava 4×2 HDMI Matrix Router allows you display any 4 HD sources on 2 HD displays! You can create Picture By Picture or even have the SAME picture on both HD screens for the ultimate in HD viewing experience and flexibility.

The Octava 4×2 HDMI Matrix is Full 1080P, V1.3 compatible. An internal digital audio processor processes HDMI audio and converts to Optical Digital Audio Ouput for integration with your surround sound audio system.

The proprietary Clear EYE transmission line and ISI reduction design will IMPROVE the digital video signals. It has a Smart Scan algorithm that intelligently selects the correct HDMI source so you can enjoy the program instead of fumbling with the remote. Approved by Wives and Kids!

HDMI is backward compatible with DVI-D. This switch will work with either DVI or HDMI.

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