In addition, it will charge the Blackberry Playbook, T-Mobile G-Slate, Samsung Galaxy Tab, the ASUS Transformer and most handheld electronics.

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It also produces custom analog and logic products, as well as chips used to manage power in portable devices like handheld electronics and power tools.

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The Spark's 39 Watt hour battery has both a high-powered USB port for tablets and a standard USB port for phones and other handheld electronics.

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The market for handheld and portable electronics is sizzling hot.

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As a result, the company has been looking past its longtime rival as it talks up fresh efforts to crack the market for everything from ultra-portable handheld computers to consumer electronics (see: "Intel Vows To Rise Again").

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The company has been looking past its longtime rival as it talks up fresh efforts to crack the market for everything from ultra-portable handheld computers to consumer electronics (see "Intel Vows To Rise Again") and shifts from reconquering its core markets to finding fresh opportunities.

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What's more, Franklin Electronics is soon to launch a handheld gadget that combines Microsoft Reader with the ability to play audio books and MP3 music.

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Credit the spread of home WiFi technology, which allows consumers to use wireless technology not only hook their television sets up to the Internet, but to link them to their handheld devices, said Paul Gray, DisplaySearch Director of TV Electronics Research.

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