Good idea. One problem, though, is that each cell phone seems to require a different type of charger for some reason. I don't know why they can't make chargers more uniform. I like the idea of having chargers available at cafes, though.

Some conevenince stores do sell emergency single-use chargers.

If all people when driving would put down their cell phones and watch what they were doing they would have a charge left on their batteries when away fron the vehicle--PlUS a lot lot LESS wrecks

Great idea! I just came back from a trip to Israel and Turkey and was amazed to learn that almost everyone has a cell phone. The adoption rates in those two countries are higher than in the US. I think the product would work best not in a store or kiosk but rather out on the street. The locations that come to mind are a lamp post or telephone pole or even a free standing unit that can be designed to add to the architecture of the area. This idea can further be expanded to add a charger for laptops and digital cameras.

I recently saw a very unattractive one of these in an airport in the Delta Terminal of Cinncinati Ohio. It had about 20 different types of plugs on it for different types of phones and guaranteed to charge 1/2 the battery in 30 minutes. It was costly ($3) and I happened to have my own charger, so I found a nearby outlet that was not occupied and saved the $3. However, I think it may spread to other areas - if it proves a success in the airports.

I have seen these in multiple airports. Great Idea though...

There is a huge market in the United States for this technology. We've talked to many of the Fortune 1,000 companies about putting these in grocery chains, convenience stores, universities, and hospitals.

You do need to use a lot of cell phone charging tips, one or two for each cell phone manufacturer, but they are cheap to replace, about $2.00 after shipping, or you can stock them inside the kiosk for easy replacement. Visit http://www.redmobility.com/index.php/solutions/cell_phone_charging_kiosks_with_digital_signage.html for some examples of the units we carry.

They're appearing in theme parks. The model I saw also had a UV disinfecting compartment.

I agree the charger kiosks are becoming a necessity in public venues.With new technology, phones can not do amazing things but the batterycan't keep up. Suppliers have recently seen this gap in the market, in the UK its Staytalking.com or Ireland Recharge.ie and US its Takecharge. They are appearing all over, in bars, airports, rail and bus stations and very common in UK shopping centers.They have found a great way to advertise all sorts of products as well as the handy boost up!