goBAT II

What's on your back-to-school shopping list this year? While books, new clothes, and basic school supplies are a given – don't forget about other important necessities such as a quality backpack, computers and accessories, or a "smart" DVD player for the college crowd. Here are some of our last minute picks:

Cocoon: Central Park Professional Backpack
Backpack featuring Stow-away Water Resistant Hood and the GRID-IT! -- the most intelligent organization tool ever!

• Features a stow-away water resistant hood for rainy days
• Spacious Central Park Pro features a padded laptop compartment that will fit up to a 17" notebook
• Ergonomic shape, air mesh padded shoulder straps and back, adjustable sternum strap, ensure a comfortable, cool fit
• Handy media pocket near the top of the bag keeps the user’s smart phone or MP3 player safely stored away
• Made from tough ballistic nylon
• Available black, brown red, and gray

Scosche just announced that its goBAT II, a dual USB battery backup and charger, is now available. The goBAT II pairs a 5000mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery with dual USB outputs including a 10 Watt (2.1 Amp) port to meet the larger power requirements of tablets as well as a standard 5 Watt (1Amp) port for practically everything else. It also comes with a USB adapter that can be used for the Galaxy Tab.

It's 5 Watt (1 Amp) port allows you to simultaneously charge another USB powered device like an iPhone, Blackberry or Android device while powering up a tablet. The goBAT II also features an LED battery level indicator so you always know how much power is left. Also included is a micro USB cable for recharging the battery, which can also be used when charging any micro USB device from the goBAT II. The goBAT II also works with Scosche's free reVIVE charging app. The reVIVE app indicates how long a device will take to charge on any of Scosche's chargers and can also be configured to send an email notification once a device has been fully charged.

The Scosche goBAT II is available now at Scosche.com for $89.99