Flipit and Forget it. USB Wall Charger that Needs No Wiring Skills
Recently we brought word to you on the what is easily one of the coolest USB charging devices available: the U-Socket. Unfortunately, as some of you pointed out, needing to mess around with wires and removing a plug can be a bit daunting. For anyone not up to the task of a simple electrical wiring job comes news of another alternative: the Flipit. USB Charger. The Flipit. basically allows you to charge near any of your USB devices without needing expensive or bulky wall adapters, but unlike the U-Socket, the Flipit. simply adapts an already in use plug to work as a converter. While this is certainly a lot easier (and most likely safer as the adapter looks to be insulated), there are a couple major caveats worth pointing out. First of all, you'll need to have a typical 120V device already plugged into the wall outlet for this to work as it leaches power off the plugs two prongs. This means you need a secondary device plugged in for this to work. This certainly is not a deal breaker, but what may just be one is the fact that the Flipit. USB Charger is only rated for a mere 750mA (that is only 3.75W). This is certainly not enough to charge high drain devices such as an iPad and this alone is a disappointment. If neither of these issues are a problem for you, the Flipit. is available for purchase now and goes for about $16.
