If you’re fond of gadgets, long car trips sometimes spell trouble. My laptop dies in 1 hour and a half and my mp3 player might have a good battery life, but a 7-hour long drive of constantly hitting “next” (yeah, I have a problem) is too much for it.

The Coffee Cup Inverter is just like all the other car chargers, in the sense that it powers your gizmos on the move. It’s also not like all the other car chargers, because it offers two outlets and one USB port (laptop & iPod at the same time!) and it’s shaped like a cup. Normally I’d say a square box would’ve been more than enough, but the shape is actually a good idea: this way it fits perfectly in a cup holder and stays there even through bumpy roads and sudden brakes.

Almost $30 is too much if you only take a long trip a year, but I’d say it’s worth it if you’re a frequent car traveler.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $26.60 on Amazon.com.

Via gizmodo