iGo (IGOI) 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'iGo, Inc.	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	2,944,707
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001075656	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,208,000	$8,229,000
Short-term investments	2,138,000	2,129,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,144,000	4,131,000
Inventories	3,355,000	8,376,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	355,000	336,000
Total current assets	14,200,000	23,201,000
Property and equipment, net	199,000	445,000
Intangible assets, net	222,000	1,001,000
Long-term investments	0	60,000
Other assets	154,000	158,000
Total assets	14,775,000	24,865,000
Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,846,000	2,698,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	574,000	796,000
Deferred revenue	40,000	307,000
Total liabilities	2,460,000	3,801,000
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value; authorized 90,000,000 shares; 2,944,707 and 2,896,925 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	29,000	29,000
Additional paid-in capital	175,939,000	175,177,000
Accumulated deficit	-163,583,000	-153,934,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-70,000	-208,000
Total stockholders' equity	12,315,000	21,064,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$14,775,000	$24,865,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	2,944,707	2,896,925
Common stock, authorized outstanding (in Shares)	2,944,707	2,896,925

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	$3,429	$7,931	$13,718	$23,470
Cost of revenue	3,903	6,424	13,084	19,081
Gross profit (loss)	-474	1,507	634	4,389
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Sales and marketing	657	1,123	2,392	4,242
Research and development	511	484	1,142	1,760
General and administrative	3,204	1,684	6,312	5,485
Impairment of intangible assets	'	'	456	'
Total operating expenses	4,372	3,291	10,302	11,487
Loss from operations	-4,846	-1,784	-9,668	-7,098
Other income, net:	'	'	'	'
Interest income, net	1	3	5	10
Other income (expense), net	46	-49	14	-1,059
Net Loss	-4,799	-1,830	-9,649	-8,147
Basic and diluted net loss per common share (in Dollars per share)	($1.65)	($0.64)	($3.32)	($2.87)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	2,917	2,866	2,908	2,841
Other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net loss	'	33	'	1,008
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale of investments	3	-29	9	-188
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1	-14	128	-224
Total comprehensive loss	($4,797)	($1,840)	($9,512)	($7,551)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($9,649,000)	($8,147,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Provision for doubtful accounts and sales returns and credits	725,000	933,000
Depreciation and amortization	622,000	1,295,000
Amortization of deferred compensation	758,000	1,199,000
Other-than-temporary impairment charges	60,000	1,008,000
Impairment of intangible assets	456,000	'
Disposal of prepaid tooling	18,000	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	2,261,000	653,000
Inventories	5,021,000	1,638,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-14,000	-278,000
Accounts payable	-852,000	-657,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	-484,000	-956,000
Net cash used in operating activities	-1,078,000	-3,312,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	'	-266,000
Purchase of intangibles	-71,000	'
Sale of short-term investments, net	'	2,779,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-71,000	2,513,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	128,000	-224,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-1,021,000	-1,023,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8,229,000	10,290,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$7,208,000	$9,267,000

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(1) Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of iGo, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Mobility California, Inc., Mobility Idaho, Inc., iGo EMEA Limited, Mobility Texas, Inc., iGo Direct Corporation, Adapt Mobile Limited (“Adapt”) and Aerial7 Industries, Inc. (“Aerial7”) (collectively, “iGo” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other period.
	The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debt expense, sales returns and price protection, inventories, warranty obligations, impairment of long-lived assets and investments, and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU No. 2012-02”), which allows entities to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative impairment test is not required. ASU No. 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We adopted this guidance in the first interim period for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to present information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income in their financial statements or footnotes. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted this guidance in the first interim period for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

Note_2_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	(2) Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We classify our investments based upon an established fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
		Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
		Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments without quoted market prices, but for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
		Level 3	Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values since they are short-term in nature.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of the Company’s investments and net intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
				30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	Balance Sheet Classification			Investments		Net		Investments		Net
						Intangible				Intangible
						Assets				Assets
		Level 1		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Short-term investments *	Level 2			2,138		-		2,129		-
		Level 3			-		-		-		-
				$	2,138	$	-	$	2,129	$	-
		Level 1		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Long-term investments *	Level 2			-		-		60		-
		Level 3			-		-		-		-
				$	-	$	-	$	60	$	-
		Level 1		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Level 2			-		-		-		-
	Distribution rights and Technology license **	Level 3			-		-		-		510
				$	-	$	-	$	-	$	510
	* Recurring fair value measurement
	** Non- recurring fair value measurement
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investments in U.S. municipal bond funds, totaling approximately $2,138,000 and $2,129,000, respectively, are classified as short-term investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments are considered available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value based on the net asset value as reported by the fund manager, which qualifies as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investments in marketable securities totaling zero and $60,000 are classified as long-term investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In December 2012, the securities, classified as long-term investments, ceased trading in an active market. These investments are considered available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value based on the most recent available trading price adjusted for lack of liquidity, which qualifies as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Prior to December 2012, they qualified as level 1. The unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses are included in interest income, net.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company determined that the remaining net book value of its technology license and distribution rights from Pure Energy was fully impaired. The Company has no ability to utilize the technology related to the battery line, nor an immediate alternative manufacturing or supply capability, making it doubtful that the Company will be able to continue the product line associated with these rights.

Note_3_Investments

Note 3 - Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments [Text Block]	'
	(3) Investments
	Short-term
	The Company has determined that all of its investments in short-term marketable securities should be classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value.
	The Company assesses its investments in marketable securities for other-than-temporary declines in value by considering various factors that include, among other things, any events that may affect the creditworthiness of a security’s issuer, the length of time the security has been in a loss position, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until a forecasted recovery of fair value.
	The Company generated net proceeds of zero and $2,779,000 from the sale of short-term available-for-sale marketable securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amortized cost basis, unrealized holding gains, unrealized holding losses, and aggregate fair value of the Company’s investments in short-term marketable securities were as follows (in thousands):
		30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Amortized			Net		Aggregate		Amortized			Net		Aggregate
		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value
					Holding							Holding
					Gains							Gains
					(Losses)							(Losses)
	U.S. municipal funds		2,129			9		2,138		2,110			19		2,129
		$	2,129		$	9	$	2,138	$	2,110		$	19	$	2,129
	Long-term
	In June 2011, the Company made an investment in Pure Energy Visions Corporation (“Pure Energy Visions”), which is a stockholder in Pure Energy Solutions, Inc. (“Pure Energy”), the Company's supplier of rechargeable batteries, in which the Company received 2,142,858 shares of common stock of Pure Energy Visions at a price per share equal to $0.286, and an interest-free convertible secured debenture having a one-year repayment term that converts into an additional 2,142,858 shares of Pure Energy Visions common stock in lieu of repayment either upon the achievement of certain business goals or earlier at iGo's discretion. The debenture was not collected within the one-year repayment term and the Company maintains its rights and remedies under the debenture, though it has determined the value of the debenture to be fully impaired, as discussed below. The Company did not obtain control of Pure Energy Visions as a result of this investment.
	The Company assesses its long-term investments for other-than-temporary declines in value by considering various factors that include, among other things, events that may affect the creditworthiness of a security’s issuer, the length of time the security has been in a loss position, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until a forecasted recovery of fair value. At December 31, 2012, the Company’s investment in Pure Energy Visions had a fair value significantly below its amortized cost and during the second quarter of 2013 Pure Energy was placed into receivership. Due to the duration the security had been in a loss position and the probability that its value would not be recovered, the Company considered its investment in Pure Energy Visions to be fully impaired and accordingly, recognized a loss of $60,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amortized cost basis, unrealized holding gains, unrealized holding losses, and aggregate fair value by long-term major security-type investments were as follows (in thousands):
		30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Amortized			Net		Aggregate		Amortized			Net		Aggregate
		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value
					Holding							Holding
					Losses							Losses
	Canadian corporate securites:
	Common Stock	$	-	*	$	-	$	-	$	30	*	$	-	$	30
	Corporate debenture		-	*		-		-		30	*		-		30
		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	60		$	-	$	60
	*             Reflects amortized cost adjusted to fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as the Company concluded the unrealized holdings losses on these securities represented other-than-temporary declines in fair value.

Note_4_Intangible_Assets

Note 4 - Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(4) Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
				30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Average		Gross Intangible Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Intangible Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net
		Life							Intangible Assets							Intangible Assets
		(Years)
	Patents and trademarks		3	$	4,146	$	(3,924	)	$	222	$	4,075	$	(3,584	)	$	491
	Trade names		8		442		(442	)		-		442		(442	)		-
	Distribution rights		5		-		-			-		375		(144	)		231
	Technology license		10		-		-			-		331		(52	)		279
	Total Intangible assets			$	4,588	$	(4,366	)	$	222	$	5,223	$	(4,222	)	$	1,001
	Aggregate amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets totaled $93,000 and $394,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $309,000 and $970,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	The Company has determined that its investment in Pure Energy Visions is fully impaired and has written off the $456,000 remaining net book value of its technology license and distribution rights from Pure Energy.  The Company has no ability to utilize the technology related to the battery line, nor an immediate alternative manufacturing or supply capability, making it doubtful that the Company will be able to continue the product line associated with these rights.

Note_5_Stockbased_Compensation

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	(5) Stockholders Equity
	Stock-based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation expense includes compensation expense, recognized over the applicable requisite service periods, from awards of stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) made under the Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan as adopted by the Company’s stockholders in 2004 and subsequently amended (“Omnibus Plan”). As of September 30, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and RSUs. In connection with the tender offer by Steel Excel Inc. (“Steel”) to acquire up to 1,316,866 of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a 44.7% ownership position in the Company on a fully-diluted basis, at a price of $3.95 per share (the “Offer”), the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the conditional acceleration of full vesting of outstanding stock options and RSUs upon the commencement of the Offer. Accordingly, upon the consummation of the Offer, $474,000 unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and RSUs was recognized on August 23, 2013.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded pre-tax charges to general and administrative expense of $541,000 and $758,000, respectively, associated with RSU and stock option awards activity. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded pre-tax charges to general and administrative expense of $343,000 and $1,199,000, respectively, associated with RSU awards activity. There was no stock option awards activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	Stock Options
	Stock options awarded under the Omnibus Plan are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and vest over a period determined by the Compensation and Human Relations Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors when the options are granted. Vesting periods generally range from one to three years. The options have a maximum term of ten years.
	As of September 30, 2013, there were 45,833 fully vested stock options outstanding and exercisable and no non-vested stock options, compared to 87,500 non-vested stock options and no fully vested stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2012, as adjusted for the 1-for-12 reverse stock split effective on January 28, 2013.
		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		Options			Average			Average			Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining Contractual			Value(In
					Price			Term			Thousands)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		87,500		$	9			9.27			-
	Granted		-			-			-			-
	Canceled		41,667		$	9			8.53			-
	Exercised		-			-			-			-
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		45,833		$	9			8.53			-
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		45,833		$	9			8.53			-
	As of September 30, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options.
	No stock options were exercised during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	The Company did not grant any stock options during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The weighted average fair value of options granted in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 was $6.12. The fair value of the stock options was determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which relied on the following key assumptions with respect to the options granted during the respective periods:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate		-			1.24	%		-			1.24	%
	Expected life of the options (in years)		-			6.5			-			6.5
	Expected stock price volatility		-			75.64	%		-			75.64	%
	Expected dividend yield		-			-			-			-
	The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury security rate in effect as of the date of grant. The expected term of the options and stock price volatility are based on historical data of the Company.
	Restricted Stock Units
	The Company grants RSUs to certain employees and directors. RSUs are valued at the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
	The following table summarizes information regarding RSUs as of December 31, 2012 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as adjusted for the 1-for-12 reverse stock split effective on January 28, 2013.
		Omnibus Plan						Inducement Grants
		Number			Weighted			Number			Weighted
					Average						Average
					Value per						Value per
					Share						Share
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		30,047		$	31.01			29,163		$	21.91
	Granted		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Canceled		(5,785	)	$	30.38			(5,113	)	$	23.28
	Released to common stock		(19,502	)	$	30.61			(23,593	)	$	21.62
	Released for settlement of taxes		(4,760	)	$	33.38			(457	)	$	21.62
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		-		$	-			-		$	-
	As of September 30, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs.
	Preferred Stock and Dividends
	On June 20, 2013, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Rights Agreement with its transfer agent, which amended and restated the Company’s previous Rights Agreement dated as of June 11, 2003, as amended, scheduled to expire on June 23, 2013. In connection with the Company’s entering into the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, the Board declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “ Right” and collectively, the “Rights” ) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2013.
	The Rights granted under the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement are intended to establish a deterrent to any person acquiring 4.9% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, or any existing 4.9% or greater holder from acquiring any additional shares representing 1.0% or more of the then outstanding common stock, in each case, without the approval of the Board, in an effort to preserve the Company’s net operating losses and other similar tax attributes against potential limitations presented by stock ownership changes.
	Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series H Junior Participating Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), par value $0.01 per share, of the Company’s preferred stock at a price of $6.75 per one one-thousandth of a share. The Rights become exercisable only, however, after any person acquires, or announces intention to acquire via a tender or exchange offer, 4.9% or more of the Company's outsanding shares of common stock. Prior to such time, the Board may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a redemption price of $0.01 per Right payable in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or another form of consideration at the option of the Company. Immediately upon the redemption of any Rights, the holder’s right to exercise such Rights will terminate and the holder will be entitled only to receive the redemption price.
	Until a Right is exercised or exchanged, the holder thereof, as such, will have no additional rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends.
	Shares of Preferred Stock issued upon exercise of the Rights will not be redeemable. Each share of Preferred Stock will be entitled, when, as and if declared, to a minimum preferential quarterly dividend payment of the greater of (a) $10 per share, and (b) an amount equal to 1,000 times the dividend declared per share of common stock. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a minimum preferential payment of the greater of (a) $1,000 per share (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends), and (b) an amount equal to 1,000 times the payment made per share of common stock. Each share of Preferred Stock will have 1,000 votes, voting together with the common stock. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which outstanding shares of common stock are converted or exchanged, each share of Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive 1,000 times the amount received per share of common stock. These rights are protected by customary antidilution provisions.
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 15,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock were authorized. There were no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Note_6_Net_Loss_per_Share

Note 6 - Net Loss per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	(6) Net Loss per Share
	The computation of basic and diluted net loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts), as adjusted for the 1-for-12 reverse stock split effective on January 28, 2013:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic net loss per share computation:
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(4,799	)	$	(1,830	)	$	(9,649	)	$	(8,147	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		2,917			2,866			2,908			2,841
	Basic net loss per share:	$	(1.65	)	$	(0.64	)	$	(3.32	)	$	(2.87	)
	Stock options not included in dilutive net loss per share because they are antidilutive		46			-			46			-
	Warrants not included in dilutive loss per share because they are anti-dilutive		0.4			-			0.4			-
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, all outstanding stock options and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share as the inclusion of such items would be anti-dilutive based on the net loss reported.

Note_7_Product_Lines_Concentra

Note 7 - Product Lines, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(7) Product Lines, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
	The Company is a provider of innovative accessories and power management solutions for computers and mobile electronic devices. The Company has five product lines: Power, Batteries, Audio, Protection and Other Accessories. The Company's chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) continues to evaluate revenues based on product lines and geographies. However, the CODM manages the Company’s operations as a single business segment, which consists of the development, marketing and sales of electronics accessories across all product lines.
	The following tables summarize the Company’s revenues by product line, as well as its revenues by geography (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Power	$	2,865	$	6,209	$	11,224	$	18,539
	Batteries		149		645		926		1,738
	Audio		339		643		1,282		2,021
	Protection		76		207		229		640
	Other accessories		-		227		57		532
	Total revenues	$	3,429	$	7,931	$	13,718	$	23,470
	Pure Energy, the Company’s sole supplier of its battery products, was placed into receivership during the second quarter of 2013. An immediate alternative supplier has not been identified, making it doubtful that the Company will be able to continue its line of battery products.
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Americas	$	2,549	$	6,555	$	10,718	$	18,910
	Europe		604		966		2,317		3,428
	Asia Pacific		276		410		683		1,132
	Total Revenues	$	3,429	$	7,931	$	13,718	$	23,470
	The majority of the Company’s assets are domiciled in the United States.
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions and generally limits the amount of credit exposure to the current Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage limit of $250,000. However, periodically during the year, the Company maintains cash in financial institutions in excess of the FDIC limit. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition but does not typically require collateral to support customer receivables. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.
	One customer (Walmart) accounted for 45% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Two customers (Walmart and RadioShack) accounted for 31% and 14%, respectively, of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	Walmart also accounted for 44% of net accounts receivable at September 30, 2013. Two customers (Walmart and Fry’s Electronics) accounted for 24% and 11%, respectively, of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2012.
	Allowance for doubtful accounts was $496,000 and $362,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Allowance for sales returns and price protection was $319,000 and $508,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Note_8_Contingencies

Note 8 - Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(8) Contingencies
	The Company procures its products primarily from suppliers based in Asia. Typically, the Company places purchase orders for completed products and takes ownership of the finished inventory upon completion and delivery from its suppliers. Occasionally, the Company presents its suppliers with “Letters of Authorization’ to induce the suppliers to procure long-lead raw components to be used in the manufacture of the Company’s products. These Letters of Authorization indicate the Company’s commitment to utilize the long-lead raw components in production. As of September 30, 2007, based on a change in strategic direction, the Company determined it would not procure certain products for which it had outstanding Letters of Authorization with suppliers, but was required to pay suppliers for certain Letter of Authorization commitments. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company settled its remaining obligations related to the commitments. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had estimated and recorded remaining liability for this contingency in the amounts of zero and $80,000, respectively.
	From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is not currently a party to any litigation for which, in the Company’s determination, an adverse outcome would have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note_9_Related_Party_Transacti

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(9) Related Party Transactions
	On October 10, 2013, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement (the “Management Services Agreement”) with SP Corporate Services LLC (“SP Corporate”), effective as of October 1, 2013. SP Corporate is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (“Steel Holdings”). Steel Holdings is deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of the securities held by the Company’s largest stockholder, Steel, which was the direct owner of 1,316,866 shares of the Company’s common stock as of October 1, 2013, representing approximately 44.7% of the Company’s outstanding shares.
	Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, SP Corporate will provide the Company with the services of Terry R. Gibson, as the Company’s interim President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, and certain other employees and corporate services. Mr. Gibson had previously assumed the role as a director of the Company effective August 23, 2013.
	The Management Services Agreement provides that the Company will pay SP Corporate a fixed annual fee of $372,000 for (a) the Executive Services (as defined in the Management Services Agreement), including, without limitation, services of an interim President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company and other executive services provided by SP Corporate under the Management Services Agreement, and (b) the Corporate Services (as defined in the Management Services Agreement), including, without limitation, legal, tax, accounting, treasury, consulting, auditing, administrative, compliance, environmental health and safety, human resources, marketing, investor relations and other similar services rendered for the Company or its subsidiaries.  The Company paid $31,000 to SP Corporate during the third quarter of 2013 for services received during September 2013 as provided by the Management Services Agreement.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU No. 2012-02”), which allows entities to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative impairment test is not required. ASU No. 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We adopted this guidance in the first interim period for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to present information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income in their financial statements or footnotes. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted this guidance in the first interim period for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We classify our investments based upon an established fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
		Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
		Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments without quoted market prices, but for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
		Level 3	Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values since they are short-term in nature.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of the Company’s investments and net intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
				30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	Balance Sheet Classification			Investments		Net		Investments		Net
						Intangible				Intangible
						Assets				Assets
		Level 1		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Short-term investments *	Level 2			2,138		-		2,129		-
		Level 3			-		-		-		-
				$	2,138	$	-	$	2,129	$	-
		Level 1		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Long-term investments *	Level 2			-		-		60		-
		Level 3			-		-		-		-
				$	-	$	-	$	60	$	-
		Level 1		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Level 2			-		-		-		-
	Distribution rights and Technology license **	Level 3			-		-		-		510
				$	-	$	-	$	-	$	510
	* Recurring fair value measurement
	** Non- recurring fair value measurement
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investments in U.S. municipal bond funds, totaling approximately $2,138,000 and $2,129,000, respectively, are classified as short-term investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments are considered available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value based on the net asset value as reported by the fund manager, which qualifies as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investments in marketable securities totaling zero and $60,000 are classified as long-term investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In December 2012, the securities, classified as long-term investments, ceased trading in an active market. These investments are considered available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value based on the most recent available trading price adjusted for lack of liquidity, which qualifies as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Prior to December 2012, they qualified as level 1. The unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses are included in interest income, net.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company determined that the remaining net book value of its technology license and distribution rights from Pure Energy was fully impaired. The Company has no ability to utilize the technology related to the battery line, nor an immediate alternative manufacturing or supply capability, making it doubtful that the Company will be able to continue the product line associated with these rights.

Note_2_Fair_Value_Measurement_

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
			30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	Balance Sheet Classification		Investments		Net		Investments		Net
					Intangible				Intangible
					Assets				Assets
		Level 1	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Short-term investments *	Level 2		2,138		-		2,129		-
		Level 3		-		-		-		-
			$	2,138	$	-	$	2,129	$	-
		Level 1	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Long-term investments *	Level 2		-		-		60		-
		Level 3		-		-		-		-
			$	-	$	-	$	60	$	-
		Level 1	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Level 2		-		-		-		-
	Distribution rights and Technology license **	Level 3		-		-		-		510
			$	-	$	-	$	-	$	510

Note_3_Investments_Tables

Note 3 - Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Amortized			Net		Aggregate		Amortized			Net		Aggregate
		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value
					Holding							Holding
					Gains							Gains
					(Losses)							(Losses)
	U.S. municipal funds		2,129			9		2,138		2,110			19		2,129
		$	2,129		$	9	$	2,138	$	2,110		$	19	$	2,129
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Amortized			Net		Aggregate		Amortized			Net		Aggregate
		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value		Cost			Unrealized		Fair Value
					Holding							Holding
					Losses							Losses
	Canadian corporate securites:
	Common Stock	$	-	*	$	-	$	-	$	30	*	$	-	$	30
	Corporate debenture		-	*		-		-		30	*		-		30
		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	60		$	-	$	60

Note_4_Intangible_Assets_Table

Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Acquired Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
				30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Average		Gross Intangible Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Intangible Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net
		Life							Intangible Assets							Intangible Assets
		(Years)
	Patents and trademarks		3	$	4,146	$	(3,924	)	$	222	$	4,075	$	(3,584	)	$	491
	Trade names		8		442		(442	)		-		442		(442	)		-
	Distribution rights		5		-		-			-		375		(144	)		231
	Technology license		10		-		-			-		331		(52	)		279
	Total Intangible assets			$	4,588	$	(4,366	)	$	222	$	5,223	$	(4,222	)	$	1,001

Note_5_Stockbased_Compensation1

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		Options			Average			Average			Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining Contractual			Value(In
					Price			Term			Thousands)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		87,500		$	9			9.27			-
	Granted		-			-			-			-
	Canceled		41,667		$	9			8.53			-
	Exercised		-			-			-			-
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		45,833		$	9			8.53			-
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		45,833		$	9			8.53			-
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate		-			1.24	%		-			1.24	%
	Expected life of the options (in years)		-			6.5			-			6.5
	Expected stock price volatility		-			75.64	%		-			75.64	%
	Expected dividend yield		-			-			-			-
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Omnibus Plan						Inducement Grants
		Number			Weighted			Number			Weighted
					Average						Average
					Value per						Value per
					Share						Share
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		30,047		$	31.01			29,163		$	21.91
	Granted		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Canceled		(5,785	)	$	30.38			(5,113	)	$	23.28
	Released to common stock		(19,502	)	$	30.61			(23,593	)	$	21.62
	Released for settlement of taxes		(4,760	)	$	33.38			(457	)	$	21.62
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		-		$	-			-		$	-

Note_6_Net_Loss_per_Share_Tabl

Note 6 - Net Loss per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic net loss per share computation:
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(4,799	)	$	(1,830	)	$	(9,649	)	$	(8,147	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		2,917			2,866			2,908			2,841
	Basic net loss per share:	$	(1.65	)	$	(0.64	)	$	(3.32	)	$	(2.87	)
	Stock options not included in dilutive net loss per share because they are antidilutive		46			-			46			-
	Warrants not included in dilutive loss per share because they are anti-dilutive		0.4			-			0.4			-

Note_7_Product_Lines_Concentra1

Note 7 - Product Lines, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Power	$	2,865	$	6,209	$	11,224	$	18,539
	Batteries		149		645		926		1,738
	Audio		339		643		1,282		2,021
	Protection		76		207		229		640
	Other accessories		-		227		57		532
	Total revenues	$	3,429	$	7,931	$	13,718	$	23,470
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Americas	$	2,549	$	6,555	$	10,718	$	18,910
	Europe		604		966		2,317		3,428
	Asia Pacific		276		410		683		1,132
	Total Revenues	$	3,429	$	7,931	$	13,718	$	23,470

Note_2_Fair_Value_Measurement_1

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Current	$2,138,000	$2,129,000
Long-term Investments	$0	$60,000

Note_2_Fair_Value_Measurement_2

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Investment Fair Value Measurements (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Investment Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term investments	$2,138,000		$2,129,000
Long-term investments	0		60,000
Net Intangible Assets	222,000		1,001,000
Leverl 2 [Member]	'		'
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Investment Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term investments	2,138,000	[1]	2,129,000	[1]
Long-term investments	'		60,000	[1]
Level 3 [Member] | Distribution Rights [Member]	'		'
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Investment Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Net Intangible Assets	'		510,000	[2]
Distribution Rights [Member]	'		'
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Investment Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Net Intangible Assets	'		$510,000
[1]	Recurring fair value measurement
[2]	Non- recurring fair value measurement

Note_3_Investments_Details

Note 3 - Investments (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note 3 - Investments (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	'	$0	$2,779,000
Repayment Term of Interest Free Convertible Secured Debenture	'1 year	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments	2,142,858	'	'
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	'	$60,000	$1,008,000
Pure Energy Visions Corporation [Member]	'	'	'
Note 3 - Investments (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Shares Received Due to Investment in Affiliates (in Shares)	2,142,858	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)	0.286	'	'

Note_3_Investments_Details_Sum

Note 3 - Investments (Details) - Summary of Short-Term Major Security-Type Investments (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$2,129,000	$2,110,000
Net Unrealized Holding Gains	9,000	19,000
Aggregate Fair Value	2,138,000	2,129,000
US Municipal Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,129,000	2,110,000
Net Unrealized Holding Gains	9,000	19,000
Aggregate Fair Value	$2,138,000	$2,129,000

Note_3_Investments_Details_Sum1

Note 3 - Investments (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Major Security-Type Investments (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Canadian corporate securites:	'		'
Amortized Cost	'		$60,000
Aggregate Fair Value	0		60,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Canadian corporate securites:	'		'
Amortized Cost	'	[1]	30,000	[1]
Aggregate Fair Value	'		30,000
Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Canadian corporate securites:	'		'
Amortized Cost	'	[1]	30,000	[1]
Aggregate Fair Value	'		$30,000
[1]	Reflects amortized cost adjusted to fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as the Company concluded the unrealized holdings losses on these securities represented other-than-temporary declines in fair value.

Note_4_Intangible_Assets_Detai

Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$93,000	$309,000	$394,000	$970,000	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4,588,000	'	4,588,000	'	5,223,000
Pure Energy Visions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$456,000	'	$456,000	'	'

Note_4_Intangible_Assets_Detai1

Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Intangible Assets (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Intangible Assets	$4,588,000	$5,223,000
Accumulated Amortization	-4,366,000	-4,222,000
Net Intangible Assets	222,000	1,001,000
Patents and Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Average Life (Years)	'3 years	'
Gross Intangible Assets	4,146,000	4,075,000
Accumulated Amortization	-3,924,000	-3,584,000
Net Intangible Assets	222,000	491,000
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Average Life (Years)	'8 years	'
Gross Intangible Assets	442,000	442,000
Accumulated Amortization	-442,000	-442,000
Distribution Rights [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Average Life (Years)	'5 years	'
Gross Intangible Assets	'	375,000
Accumulated Amortization	'	-144,000
Net Intangible Assets	'	231,000
Licensing Agreements [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Average Life (Years)	'10 years	'
Gross Intangible Assets	'	331,000
Accumulated Amortization	'	-52,000
Net Intangible Assets	'	$279,000

Note_5_Stockbased_Compensation2

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jan. 28, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Series H Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tender Offer To Acquire Outstanding Shares Amount (in Shares)

'

'

1,316,866

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership Position From Tender Offer Percentage

'

'

44.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tender Offer Price Per Share

'

'

$3.95

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

'

'

474,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

541,000

343,000

1,199,000

758,000

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'3 years

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number (in Shares)

'

'

45,833

'

'

87,500

'

'

'

45,833

87,500

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio

'

12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)

'

'

'

$6.12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Of Ownership Shares To Be Approved By Board Minimun

4.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional Shares To Be Acquired By Current Holder Percentage

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Purchase Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.75

'

'

Preferred Stock, Discount on Shares

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Dividend Payable Per Share When Declared

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Preferential Payment For Preferred Stock Holders

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_5_Stockbased_Compensation3

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Information Regarding Stock Option Unit Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Information Regarding Stock Option Unit Activity [Abstract]	'	'
Outstanding, December 31, 2012	'	87,500
Outstanding, December 31, 2012 (in Dollars per share)	'	$9
Outstanding, December 31, 2012	'8 years 193 days	'9 years 98 days
Canceled	41,667	'
Canceled (in Dollars per share)	$9	'
Canceled	'8 years 193 days	'
Outstanding, September 30, 2013	45,833	'
Outstanding, September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$9	'
Outstanding, September 30, 2013	'8 years 193 days	'9 years 98 days
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	45,833	'
Exercisable at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$9	'
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'8 years 193 days	'

Note_5_Stockbased_Compensation4

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Black-Scholes Valuation Model	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Black-Scholes Valuation Model [Abstract]	'	'
Weighted average risk-free interest rate	1.24%	1.24%
Expected life of the options (in years)	'6 years 6 months	'6 years 6 months
Expected stock price volatility	75.64%	75.64%

Note_5_Stockbased_Compensation5

Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Information Regarding Restricted Stock Units (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Omnibus Plan [Member]	'
Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Information Regarding Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]	'
Number	30,047
Weighted Average Value per Share (in Dollars per share)	$31.01
Canceled	-5,785
Canceled (in Dollars per share)	$30.38
Released to common stock	-19,502
Released to common stock (in Dollars per share)	$30.61
Released for settlement of taxes	-4,760
Released for settlement of taxes (in Dollars per share)	$33.38
Inducement Grants [Member]	'
Note 5 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Information Regarding Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]	'
Number	29,163
Weighted Average Value per Share (in Dollars per share)	$21.91
Canceled	-5,113
Canceled (in Dollars per share)	$23.28
Released to common stock	-23,593
Released to common stock (in Dollars per share)	$21.62
Released for settlement of taxes	-457
Released for settlement of taxes (in Dollars per share)	$21.62

Note_6_Net_Loss_per_Share_Deta

Note 6 - Net Loss per Share (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	12

Note_6_Net_Loss_per_Share_Deta1

Note 6 - Net Loss per Share (Details) - Computation of Basic and Diliuted Net Loss Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net loss (in Dollars)	($4,799)	($1,830)	($9,649)	($8,147)
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	2,917	2,866	2,908	2,841
Basic net loss per share: (in Dollars per share)	($1.65)	($0.64)	($3.32)	($2.87)
Warrants not included in dilutive loss per share because they are anti-dilutive (in Dollars per share)	$0.40	'	$0.40	'
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Stock options not included in dilutive net loss per share because they are antidilutive	46	'	46	'

Note_7_Product_Lines_Concentra2

Note 7 - Product Lines, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
			Walmart [Member]	Walmart [Member]	Walmart [Member]	Walmart [Member]	Fry's Electronics [Member]	Fry's Electronics [Member]	RadioShack [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
			Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Accounts Receivable [Member]	Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Note 7 - Product Lines, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number Of Product Lines	5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Specified Insurance Coverage Limit (in Dollars)	$250,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Customer	'	'	'	'Walmart	'Walmart	'Walmart	'RadioShack	'Fry's Electronics	'	'Walmart
Concentration Risk, Percentage	'	'	45.00%	31.00%	44.00%	24.00%	'	11.00%	14.00%	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current (in Dollars)	496,000	362,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance For Sales Return And Price Protection (in Dollars)	$319,000	$508,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_7_Product_Lines_Concentra3

Note 7 - Product Lines, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) - Summary of Revenue by Product Line and Geography (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$3,429	$7,931	$13,718	$23,470
Power [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	2,865	6,209	11,224	18,539
Batteries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	149	645	926	1,738
Audio [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	339	643	1,282	2,021
Protection [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	76	207	229	640
Other Accessories [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	227	57	532
Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	2,549	6,555	10,718	18,910
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	604	966	2,317	3,428
Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$276	$410	$683	$1,132

Note_8_Contingencies_Details

Note 8 - Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual	$0	$80,000

Note_9_Related_Party_Transacti1

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (Steel Partners Holdings L.P. [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 9 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)	1,316,866	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	44.70%	'
Management Service Annual Agreement	$372,000	'
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	'	$31,000