Any difference between the Powerocks Magicstick and the Anker&reg; Astro Mini? The latter seems to have more power (3000mAH), and costs only $20 with free shipping. Seems like the way to go, but anyone have another thought?
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I've not tried the Astro Mini so I can't compare them. I did have another one that had more power than the Powerocks, but was a huge disappointment. All I can tell you is, I'm very pleased with the Powerocks.
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Wanda- I have this charger and use it on a brand new HP Envy 15" (not sure of the model). It does work and comes with a variety of plugs and connectors. It is smaller (thinner) than the standard charger but that comes with a price. Even at 90 watts it is under powered for a quad core laptop. It runs hot and if I am really challenging the processors I will get drop-outs (for lack of a better word) where the charger just can't keep up with the load. It's not enough to reject the charger but you have to be aware that it can't do what it's big brother does. I would prefer a 120 watt charger but this one works for travelling. I would probably give it 3-1/2 stars. Good luck!! Wanda- I have this charger and use it on a brand new HP Envy 15" (not sure of the model). It does work and comes with a variety of plugs and connectors. It is smaller (thinner) than the standard charger but that comes with a price. Even at 90 watts it is under powered for a quad core laptop. It runs hot and if I am really challenging the processors I will get drop-outs (for lack of a better word) where the charger just can't keep up with the load. It's not enough to reject the charger but you have to be aware that it can't do what it's big brother does. I would prefer a 120 watt... » Read More Wanda- I have this charger and use it on a brand new HP Envy 15" (not sure of the model). It does work and comes with a variety of plugs and connectors. It is smaller (thinner) than the standard charger but that comes with a price. Even at 90 watts it is under powered for a quad core laptop. It runs hot and if I am really challenging the processors I will get drop-outs (for lack of a better word) where the charger just can't keep up with the load. It's not enough to reject the charger but you have to be aware that it can't do what it's big brother does. I would prefer a 120 watt charger but this one works for travelling. I would probably give it 3-1/2 stars. Good luck!! « Show Less
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I just got 3 more from Warehouse Deals 4 Less (different seller). Same deal, it said "B01" on the box, but "E02" on the actual computer. I've been running pogoplug software on top of my arch linux install. I can even stream movies to my mobile device over 4G!these things are an amazing value! the only sadness is that there is no USB 3.0 or (e)SATA... oh well, i guess you can't have everything.For my next trick, I'm gonna try installing a Perforce server on a pogoplug and use it as an asset server for a Unity3D project! wish me luck!
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Don't know about the Anker - but I absolutely love the 11200mAh! Bought one for each of my daughters and son-in-laws as stocking stuffers. Fits in my purse/briefcase easily too. Great for meeting or while I am flying.
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Better still is the Satechi iCel 5200 mAh - should give a full charge - available on Amazon. Use the ColorNook cable. Actually, you may get two or three charges. The green "n" on the ColorNook cable will light up, so the Nook shouldcharge up faster. I still would not let the Nook go below a 25% charge.
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Hi W.J. Two thoughts here. First, I'm not happy with the performance of the battery's life -- seem to work OK for low power items (i.e. wireless mouse), but fall way short of the mark for higher demand items (flashlight) -- I'd guess 10 to 15% of an Alkaline battery life. That said, and in all fairness, it appears there were a number of 'knock-offs' introduced into the selling stream. I'm not sure if mine were part of the counterfit lot. The customer service group at Eneloop aren't the easiest to work with either. I invested about $350 in batteries, cases, charger, sleeves. I wish I could get my money back and move on. Sorry to share my disappointing experience. I hope yours is better.
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I'm also disappointed, now it's up to 69.99! It use to a bargain compared to Anker. Not sure about that anymore... It must be demand like everything else. Did you find an alternative?
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Mindy - Robert answered it. Easy to charge. The mini-USB port uses either a cable to the USB connection of your computer or your regular smart phone charger. I too like the battery. It's very convenient. I love the attached red cable to power your Android phone. That's the feature that made me buy it. I do wish the battery had more capacity - it's really good for only one almost-full charge of my phone. But I'm very happy for it - and it's slim & convenient.
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I haven't used the Anker mouse for more than a few days. I am currently using the Evoluent mouse, which, I think is much better product than the Anker, especially for people with Carpel tunnel injuries.
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Anker makes some fairly nice USB batteries that you can buy on Amazon for under $50. You could use one of those batteries with the solar array and have power left three days later.
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Original Poster, I suggest you look into a portable battery pack to supplement further if you're still fully depleting the extended battery. :) Here's a link to an example if needed. Anker Astro E5 16000mAh Compact Portable Charger (2nd Generation High Capacity External Battery Power Bank) with High-Quality Panasonic Battery Cells and High-Speed Charging PowerIQ Technology
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I ended up exchanging my vitality for a sonicare by Phillips. It's about 10$ more & it takes 24 hours to charge before your 1st use, but after that it's great! I saw a lot of comments online about battery problems with the Vitality.
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&lt;Kosh&gt; Ah, you seek meaning. Then listen to the music, not the song. &lt;/Kosh&gt; Jokes aside, this doesn't come with any charging device. I guess there's an assumption that if you want a USB travel charger, you'll already have some kind of USB power out at home. It's input is USB micro.
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I recommend you try the 4 port USB 3.0. It requires no external power. However, charging devices through this port is not recommended. I have one and it has worked with everything I have tried in it.
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From my experience with Trustfire and other *fire batteries in the past, you can usually halve the mah claims, so these would probably be much closer to 2500mah than 5000mah, so I would guess that Orbtronic 3400s would last longer. Neither Orbtronic nor Panasonic inflate their mah, assuming you get authentic ones.
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Yes, absolutely. The USB plug on the end of your charger cord plugs into the Powerocks Magicstick instead of into a cube.
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It's pretty small. About cell phone size, except thicker. It does have a power brick that is larger than the device itself. Personally, I don't really recommend it. This device has an on/off button on the back and can auto-shutoff. I had horrible trouble with the auto-off. I replaced mine with an "Anker 40W 5-Port" (here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTGETFG). The Anker is roughly the same size but does NOT use a power brick. It also auto-senses how much power each port needs. No button, no led light. All around feel higher quality too. Much more friendly, travel or home.