U-socket, is an interesting new gadget I found while browsing around the internet that caught my eye. The people at FastMac have turned your regular wall outet to one that can charge USB devices. This socket outputs, DC 5.0V 2100 mA (2.1amps), which suprisingly charges most MP3's, ipod's/iphone's, PDA's, and many more ranging from USB 1.0-3.0. Unfortunatley, what stopped me from trying this product out, is it can't charge iPad's because it can't output enough power, which is a major downside. But, besides the point, U-socket seems like an overall good prodcut and could pave the way for the future.This brings me to the main reason I've decided to post about this product. Gadgets now a days seem more dependent on being charged through a USB. Companies can reduce the number of wires and can use a USB wire and an adapter to convert to a wall charger. With the U-socket, device users' are less inclined to rely on turing on their computres in-order to charge their devices. Will we soon find our homes have built-in dedicated USB outlets? Will we soon see all products not require the need of a wall-outlet?
http://store.fastmac.com/product_info.php?products_id=458
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