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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas

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Congratulations to @stu1e for following Duracell Direct on Twitter, final winner on our Christmas competition.

Thank you all for taking part.  Watch this space for more competitions in 2012.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Here are the latest winners of our Christmas competition.

Friday’s winner is @cillastubbs for following us on Twitter.

Saturday’s winner is Harry Prophet for liking us on Facebook and Sunday’s winner is Pamela Kerr for liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Congratulations to you all.

Today is the last day of our competition and there is still time to win a Duracell goody.  To enter the competition, simply like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter,  and email us your Facebook name or Twitter ID.

Also a reminder that you can order before 3pm GMT (4pm CET) today for delivery to UK and most European destinations in time for Christmas.

Congratulations to AMIFAD for liking us on Facebook and for following Duracell Direct on Twitter.

Check out our earlier post, “Christmas Competition – Free Prizes from Duracell Direct” for details about this competition.

There is still time to win some Duracell goodies, as the last day of the competition is Monday.  The competition also runs through the weekend.

Just a reminder that you can still order your Duracell batteries, chargers and power adapters in time for Christmas right up until 3pm GMT (4pm CET) Monday 19th for delivery to UK and most European destinations.

Congratulations to @star100x for following Duracell Direct on Twitter.

Check out our earlier post, “Christmas Competition – Free Prizes from Duracell Direct” for details about this competition, there is still time to win some Duracell goodies.

Don’t forget to buy the batteries, to power all the toys and gadgets you may have bought as presents.  Try explaining “Batteries Not Included” to a 5 year old on Christmas day.  You can still order in time for Christmas right up until 3pm GMT (4pm CET) Monday 19th for delivery to UK and most European destinations.

Notre concours de Noël est encore une fois ici avec des prix gratuit de Duracell Direct: les experts de la batterie et le chargeur. Pour vous aider à rester sous tension pendant la période de Noël, Duracell lance leur plus puissant chargeur USB portable, idéal pour recharger votre iPhone, Smartphone, Blackberry et la plupart des autres périphériques USB lorsque vous êtes en déplacement.  Pour faire de Noël un moment expectionnel , nous lancons un concours et offrons des produtis de notre gammes (comme la torche Duracell Daylite, piles rechargeables Duracell Plus et  AA)  pour quelques chanceux.

Pour participer au concours, il suffit de nous ajouter sur Facebook ou nous suivre sur Twitter, et envoyez-nous votre nom sur Facebook ou Twitter ID.

Pour vous rappeler que vous pouvez toujours commander à temps pour Noël jusqu’au  lundi 19, 15 heures GMT (16:00 CET)  pour la livraison au Royaume-Uni et la plupart des destinations européennes.  Il ya un prix à gagner tous les jours de Mercredi 14 Décembre au lundi 19 Décembre.

Nuestro Sorteo Navideño está aquí nuevamente con Regalos de Duracell Direct, los expertos en baterías y cargadores. Para ayudarte a mantenerte cargado durante las Navidades, Duracell ha sacado al mercado un Cargador Portátil USB ideal para recargar tu iPhone, Blackberry, Smartphone y la mayoría de dispositivos con conector USB mientras estás fuera. Para alegrarte las Navidades estamos regalando éste y otros productos Duracell (como la linterna Duracell Daylite o pilas Duracell Plus y recarbables)

Para entrar en el Concurso simplemente tienes que marcar Me Gusta en nuestro Facebook o seguirnos en Twitter y enviarnos su usuario de Facebook o Twitter.

Te recordamos que aun estás a tiempo de realizar tu pedido Navideño desde ahora hasta las 16h del Lunes 19 de Diciembre. Hay premios cada día desde el Miercoles 14 de Diciembre hasta el Lunes 19 de Diciembre. Suerte!

Our Christmas Competition is here once again with Free Prizes from Duracell Direct the battery and charger experts.  To help keep you powered throughout the X-mas season Duracell have launched their most powerful Portable USB Charger, ideal to recharge your iPhone, Smartphone, Blackberry and most other USB devices while you are on the move.  To raise Christmas cheer, we  are giving one away along with other Duracell goodies (such as the Duracell Daylite torch, Duracell Plus and Rechargeable AA batteries) as free prizes to a lucky few.

To enter the competition, simply like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter,  and email us your Facebook name or Twitter ID.

To remind you that you can still order in time for Christmas right up until 3pm GMT (4pm CET) Monday 19th for delivery to UK and most European destinations, there is a prize to be won everyday from Wednesday 14th December to Monday 19th December.

Bored, got a few spare minutes and want to learn about Duracell portable chargers?  Then why not play the Duracell Power On Game.

You can play the game on Facebook, on your iPhone or on your Android smartphone.

Enjoy.

The Duracell Portable Charger lets you easily charge a variety of USB-powered devices, including Smartphones. It works with a wide range of handheld devices and other gadgets with mini/micro USB ports.

Connect your USB-powered device to the Portable charger with the mini/micro USB cable or tip included or with the cable that came with your device to get back-up power while you are on the go.

Recharge the Portable charger over and over again by connecting it to your computer’s USB port with the provided cable. When the light turns from red to green, its fully charged and ready to use.

Up to 3 hours of Extra talk time in Smart phones (results vary by device and usage behaviour).  Up to 17 hours of Extratime for Portable Music Player.  Up to 16 hours of Extratime for Bluetooth Earpiece.

Up to 70% extra power for your mobile phone (results vary by device).  Up to 15 hours of Extratime for Amazon Kindle EReader.  Results vary by device and usage behaviour.  The before mentioned trademarks, brands and product names are the property of their respective owners.

The most powerful Portable Charger from Duracell lets you easily charge a variety of USB-powered devices, such as Smartphones, with its 2 USB outputs.

Simply recharge it via the wall socket while you are at home to have back-up power ready for the next time you’re on-the-go.

The Portable charger works with a wide range of handheld devices and other gadgets with mini/micro USB ports.

Connect your USB-powered device to the Portable charger with the mini/micro USB cable or tip included or with the cable that came with your device to get back-up power while you are on the go.  Recharge the Portable charger over and over again by connecting it to your computer’s USB port with the provided cable.  When the light turns from red to green, its fully charged and ready to use.

Up to 5 hours of Extra talk time in Smart phones (In Apple Iphone 4 and Nokia N97.  Results vary by device and usage behavior. The before mentioned trademarks, brands and product names are the property of their respective owners).

Also works with other USB charged devices such as Portable Music Player, Ereader Amazon Kindle and Bluetooth Earpiece.  (The mentioned trademarks, brands and product names are the property of their respective owners.)

This is the latest television advert for the Duracell Portable USB Charger for mobile devices.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect’s YouTube channel.

The Duracell myGrid wireless charger goes from strength to strength at a new low price of just £29.99 .  Making it, an even more affordable way to release your devices from all those annoying wires and chargers.

You can now charge your iPhone 4 on the myGrid wireless charger using the specially designed iPhone 4 Power Sleeve.

Charging is definitely made simple, with the range of Power Sleeves and Clips available for use with the myGrid charger.  Power Clips and Power Sleeves are available separately and are not supplied with the myGrid charger.  Power Clips are available for Nokia mobile phones, Mini USB and Micro USB sockets.  Power Sleeves are available for Apple’s  iPhone and iPod Touch and Blackberry’s Pearl and Curve smart phones.

The Mini USB and Micro USB Power Clips should allow a wide range of devices to be charged including the Android based HTC Desire HD smartphone.

Video review of the Duracell Mini Charger, a handy little battery charger that is shaped like a computer mouse.

Read more about these Mini chargers in our previous posts, “Battery Charging Made Colourful” and “Battery Charging Made Colourful – Part 2“.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect’s YouTube channel.

Checkout a video review of the Duracell Mobile Traveller.  This is a handy little battery charger that is supplied with 4 Duracell StayCharged NiMH rechargeable batteries.  It is also supplied with an in-car DC adaptor and mains plugs for use in UK, EU and US.  The built-in USB will be able to charge devices like MP3 players and Smartphones.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect’s YouTube channel.

The Duracell Multi Charger, a charger for all sizes of rechargeable NiMH batteries.  This can charge AAA, AA, C, D and even 9V size batteries.

Check out the video review of the Duracell Multi Charger on YouTube.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect’s YouTube channel.

So, how do you charge your Amazon Kindle?

The USB plug adapter and the USB cable provided are quite adequate and very versatile.  If you cannot find a wall socket, simply remove the cable from the plug adapter and connect the cable to a standard USB port of your laptop or desktop computer.

What do you do, if there aren’t any wall sockets or computers nearby and just have to finish reading that final chapter?

The answer is, Duracell 2-in-1 USB charger.  This handy little charger, which can charge the iPhone, can actually charge the Kindle as well.  The small size belies it’s potential.

Please bear in mind that the Duracell 2-in-1 USB charger is an emergency charger.  Giving your devices a boost of power, when you need it most.

Duracell have a range of pocket chargers and USB batteries, similar to the 2-in-1 USB charger.

The Value Charger from Duracell is a neat little battery charger.  It is able to charge AA and AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Check out the video review of the Duracell Value Charger on YouTube.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect’s YouTube channel.

How do you charge your Apple iPhone 4?

Yes, you may think it’s a silly question.  Even a 5 year old would know.  The answer is, use the charger provided or charge using the USB port on your laptop or desktop computer.

Did you know that you can also charge your iPhone 4 using the Duracell 2-In-1 USB Charger?  Well, you can, check out the image below:

It actually works.  A fully charged Duracell 2-In-1 USB charger actually charges the Apple iPhone 4 using the USB cable that is provided with the phone.  This device can also charge older iPhones and many other devices.

Check out other USB chargers from Duracell.

Did you know that there are Duracell branded gaming accessories available?  That’s right, the battery manufacturer is also making gaming accessories like Controllers, HDMI cables, Charging Stands for Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation PS3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.

The Duracell Charge Box for PS3 can charge upto 2 PS3 controllers.  The Charging Stand for Wii in white or black is able to charge and store two Wii controllers and is supplied with 2 Duracell rechargeable battery packs.  The Duracell Extender for the PS3 Slim console is able to store and charge 2 controllers.  It has built in power supply and it also has an integrated memory card reader and a USB hub.

These are some of the accessories available in our dedicated Gaming Accessories section.

Whether you just want to have some fun with friends or a serious gamer, with these Duracell gaming accessories you get to play longer.

Check out the video about Duracell Instant USB Charger on YouTube.

The award winning Instant USB charger from Duracell  is a neat little device, it can re-charge itself and charge other devices through USB.  So, there is no need for cumbersome plugs or hunting for a wall socket.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect’s YouTube channel.

Buy Duracell Batteries on Google

Did you know that Duracell batteries are now available from Google Shopping in the UK?  That’s right, you can search and buy Duracell batteries on Google.  To celebrate the launch you can get an extra 10% off until the end of January when you spend over £20 using the promo code: DDJAN-22

Duracell Plus, Rechargeable batteries, battery chargers and digital camera batteries are all available through Google Product Search.

Save even more with our Free Delivery.

You can now enjoy money off your shopping with special discount codes on DuracellDirect UK.

Here is our very first discount code: DDJAN-22 .  This gives you a 10% discount when you spend over £20 on an order.

It applies to everything on the website, batteries for your remote control, rechargeable batteries for your digital cameras or camcorders and even laptop batteries.  Not forgetting, the Duracell myGrid Wireless Charger and accessories.

Make use of this fabulous discount offer now, it is only valid until the end of January.  Don’t forget that DuracellDirect also offer Free Delivery as standard, saving you even more.

Belated New Year wishes everybody and how do you like the new look and feel our website.

DuracellDirect UK has been re-designed, a new look for the new year!

Duracell Santa Bunny

Last minute shopping for gifts!

Late shipping for Christmas is 21st December when you spend over £35 inc VAT (or €40 for all European orders), subject to weather conditions.