Put your cupholder to work

Power up five devices or crank up a speakerphone

PUT YOUR CAR BATTERY TO GOOD USE

While many people use their car’s cupholder for their morning jolt of coffee, Energizer has a different jolt in mind with its new 180 Watt Cup Inverter, which fits most vehicle cupholders and converts electricity from the cigarette lighter adapter into an electrical source capable of powering five devices at once via four USB ports and one AC plug.

We cannot imagine a scenario in which this device could not simultaneously power all gadgets from all passengers during a commute, as it offers 180 watts of continuous power with 360 watts at peak capacity, a built-in thermal fan designed to provide silent cooling when this puppy heats up, and it’s very small and compact.

Energizer has trademarked the phrase, The World’s Smallest Cup Inverter, because it’s designed with a low profile that’s intended to barely stick up from the top of the cupholder. $32; visit energizer-power.

HOP WITH SOUND POP

Resembling a 1980s-era videogame character or a creature from a Dr. Seuss book, AudioSource’s new Sound pOp Bluetooth Speakerphone is clearly designed to trade on its cute, cuddly esthetic.

Where most Bluetooth devices are shaped to requisite rectangular format, Sound pOp has a blob-like presence with tactile interface controls located around its spherical shape, and it features a suction cup on the bottom so that it can be easily mounted anywhere in the vehicle.

With Bluetooth 4.0 capability, a 1.5-inch powerful high-definition sound driver, and noise cancellation, not to mention a 32-foot range, it has the technical capability to match its charm. $40; visit audiosource.net.