As if sent by God, or the angel of “Poop Shangle”, the HYmini is the one tool that any and all 21st century travelers must own. Hands down and no exceptions. Well, that’s not entirely true, there are some exceptions. If you aren’t traveling with a mobile device then you probably don’t have any use for the HYmini. But then again, if you don’t have a mobile device then you aren’t really living in the 21st century, are you bub?
So what’s a bohemian bastard doing with 21st century gadgets? Here’s the deal, or half of the deal, because the other half – the phone – won’t be covered until a later post. Deal is I need power for a phone so I gots me a device should I need to place an emergency call, reserve a campsite, or find out where the hell I am geo-located on this great land. The HYmini gives me this power, with a 1200 mAh built in lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery power bank, and gives it to me in ways that only a true bohemian can get hot and heavy about.
- First – the HYmini is a portable wind turbine that converts wind into stored energy that can then be used to charge a mobile device.
- Second – if you don’t have any wind (which isn’t a problem for a fat bastard on a bike) then the HYmini also comes with a portable 5.0 volt solar panel that connects to the HYmini and pumps in the juice on those beautiful summer days.
- Third – should the day be rainy and dark and should you be too fat to get on a bike, the HYmini also comes with a power chord that plugs directly into an electrical socket, so that you can load up the HYmini and take the power with you.
- Fourth – the HYmini comes with about 9 different adapters to fit most phones and mobile devices. If you don’t find the adapter to meet your needs then they sell other adapters.
- Fifth – the HYmini comes packaged in non-bleached recycled cardboard.
- Sixth – the HYmini comes equipped with 2 LED lights, so it can be used as a small night light.
- Seventh – Following 20 minutes of uninterrupted wind at 19 mph, the HYmini can restore about 30 minutes of iPod play time, 4 minutes of 4G talk time, 40 minutes of PDA time, 40 minutes MP3 time, and 20 digital pictures.
- Eight (and final) – multiple attachments can be purchased for the HYmini, including a bike mount, arm mount, and car window mount. Or you can just walk around with the thing in your hand waving it around. I have the bike mount.
nice gadget! but where is your bike horn?
http://www.comforthouse.com/megahorn.html
Megahorn™ is our most popular bicycle horn. Our biggest clients for it are police departments and the military.
Megahorn bike horn sounds a loud, traffic-penetrating (105 db @ 1 yd) electronic signal. Convenient hands-on-handlebars operation. Easy-on rubber strap fastening. Lightweight, weatherproof, impact resistant.
Entire assembly measures 2.5″L x 2.375″D x 1.5″W and weighs 3 ounces. Operates on one 9V battery (not included, Alkaline recommended). 1-year mfg. warranty.
Wow – the trip just got interesting. Thanks for the tip Ryan. Now I can spread my liberal agenda across every northern US state as I pedal my merry way towards the Big Corn Pone in the sky.
And while you’re at it, maybe you should look into Barbie Bike FM Radio. Its features include an adjustable volume control, digital channel scanning, on/off dial, reset button, and one small speaker that’s camouflaged as a flower.
The sound is not stereo quality, of course, but it’s more than adequate within 10 feet of the unit. Music can be distracting to a bike-riding bohemian bastard, especially if he wants to change the channel, so grown-ups should go over safety precautions such as coming to a complete stop before making any adjustments.
As well, because the radio is plastic and not waterproof, it’s best to take it inside if the bike stays outside overnight. Two AAA batteries are required. –Diane Beall
Diane Beall knows her Barbie bike accessories, I’ll give her that.