Rising energy costs and the desire to be really go off-grid, make self-powered devices and energy-independent gadgets like this jWin radio and LED flashlight combo attractive. The radio features AM/FM and weather band and NOAA emergency alert system. The devices battery charges when you give it a good crank or plug it into the wall with its AC adapter.

You can also use the radio to charge other electronic devices such as cell phones, PDAs, etc, from its built–in rechargeable battery and two-way charging system.  Marked-down from $69.99 to $39.99 @ retrevo.com