Charge your phone like Marty McFly with the Flux Capacitor USB car charger
Growing up, one of my favorite films was Back to the Future. Marty McFly was probably the coolest guy ever; he could skateboard, play guitar and oh yeah... travel through time! Sure, him making-out with his mom in the car was a little weird, but the protagonist was undoubtedly awesome.
While there are many memorable moments from the movie, one thing tends to resonate with movie-goers the most -- the Flux Capacitor. This cheesy-looking box was the technology behind time-travel, but most importantly, it looked super-cool (nerds and geeks love flashing lights). Today, ThinkGeek announces a USB smartphone and tablet charger for the car, which is modeled after the popular Flux Capacitor.
"Styled after the iconic Flux Capacitor from the movie Back to the Future, ThinkGeek’s Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger is a two-port USB hub that plugs into your car’s existing 12V vehicle power adapter (cigarette lighter). The Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger is capable of charging both a smart phone and tablet at the same time from the dedicated ports located on its side".
The nerd and geek retailer further explains, "the special-effects are true to the original movie prop. ThinkGeek’s Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger lights up and 'fluxes' just as it did in the movie’s iconic DeLorean. The Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger was originally an April Fool’s product during this year’s celebration of the holiday. Available now at ThinkGeek.com, the device retails for $24.99".
The retailer lists the following details:
- Officially-licensed Back to the Future merchandise.
- Compatible with anything that charges via USB (iPhones, smartphones, iPads, tablets, GPSes, etc.) as long as you have the cable.
- Two USB charging ports: 1 x 1A and 1 x 2.1A
- On/Off switch for Flux lighting effect.
- Flux Capacitor fluxes in its famous light pattern as it charges your goodies.
- Flexible arm pivots up and down so you can better customize it to best fit your vehicle's power port placement.
Believe it or not, $24.99 is totally reasonable for a basic car charger that isn't modeled after a famous movie prop. ThinkGeek could actually charge a bit more, but to the benefit of all geeks, the price is very fair. If you want to buy it, you can get it here.
What is your favorite Back to the Future scene? Tell me in the comments.