We’re a mobile society and keeping power to our devices can get expensive. Pretty much all products come with a regular charger, but if you want mobile power you’ll need to buy another charger for your car, and maybe even one for your office as well. All of these chargers for our different devices can get expensive, so why not get one that is portable and can charge most all of your devices?
Our friends at MobileFun have sent me over the PowerMobile Advanced Emergency Charger for review. I like this unit for a number of reasons, it can use regular or rechargeable batteries and you can charge the batteries in the unit via USB. The product comes with several charging tips for many devices but it has a stand USB port, so you can charge most any device without the use of the included tips. It truly is a universal charger fro your portable devices..
Specifications/Features:
PowerMobile Advanced Emergency Charger
The ultimate in emergency power!
Why Buy:
* Comes with 7 tips to charge almost every phone on the market
* A USB port so you can charge any portable device.
* Intelligent circuitry which automatically stops charging when batteries are fully-charged.
* Small, light and a very stylish design
* Can be also used as a battery re-charger
Powered by two high-capacity rechargeable AA batteries, the PowerMobile Advanced has enough power to fully charge mobile phones, digital devices, iPods and even the iPhones. The PowerMobile Advanced also features a charging-level indicator and intelligent circuitry which automatically cuts out charging when batteries are fully-charged.
Also included in the pack are 7 different mobile tips – including Nokia, BlackBerry, HTC, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG. The tips have such a wide range of compatibility that they will work with certain digital cameras and sat nav units.
It also includes a separate USB port so you can charge literally any device that you have a USB cable for, making the PowerMobile Advanced probably the most versatile charger on the market. The USB port is even designed to charge the iPhones!
Not simply an emergency charger, the device can also be used to recharge any rechargeable AA batteries. Simply put the batteries into the device and plug the device into any USB port and the batteries will begin to charge up.
Features:
* Portable, compact and stylish design
* Built-in USB port for charging mobile devices between 4.5-5.5V input
* Foldable USB key for recharging AA batteries via any USB port
* Universal – features 7 connectors for popular mobile phones
* Ready-to-use low self-discharge rechargeable batteries (can also be used with non rechargeable batteries)
* LED battery level indicator
Specification:
* Output: 4.8Wh (max)
* USB input: 5V/350 mA
* USB output: 5V/500 mA
* Rechargeable Batteries: 2 x AA Ni-mh, 2000 mAh
* Dimensions:H 105mm x W 45mm x D 20mm
Connector Tips:
* Nokia 2mm Connector
* Samsung D800/D900 Series
* Samsung G600/U900 Series
* Micro USB (Nokia/Motorola)
* Mini USB (Blackberry/HTC/Motorola etc)
* LG Series
* Sony-Ericsson Fast Port Series
Unboxing:
This product doesn’t come with any special packaging, just a bubble wrap bag. There’s no instructions either, not sure if this was a mistake or not, but it’s easy to use so no instructions are required really. In the bag is the charger itself along with several tips and a special USB cable for the tips.
The charger itself is small and portable, fit right in your hand really, it’s about 4 inches long and not even 2 inches wide. On the top is a button that allows you to check the charge status of the batteries along with LED indicators.
One end of the unit has a standard female USB connection, while the other side has a flip up male connection to be used for charging the device.
On the bottom is where the battery compartment is, inside you’ll find two rechargeable batteries already installed. They’re 2000Mah batteries.
The included tips I received are for Nokia, Samsung, LG, DSI, Sony, and MicroUSB.
The included USB cable is the retractable style, one end has a USB connection while the other fits the tips only.
Installation, Performance, Comparison:
To use the charger you’ll need to charge it first, and that’s done just by plugging it into a standard USB port. The LED indicators will show you the charge status when plugged in.
To use the charger just attach a tip to the cable, plug that into the charger and then just plug it into your device.
One nice thing about this product is that it has a standard USB port on it so you can charge any device with it that has a USB cable.
To test it I charged several things with the tips and without. I charged my AT&T Tilt Cell phone, Zune, iPod nano and my Jabra BT530 Bluetooth headset.
It works well overall, but the battery life seems a bit low. I would have to guess because the unit uses no-name brand rechargeable batteries. I did get to charge two devices before the batteries died fully though. Personally I would go and grab some good quality batteries to use with it, it seems like it’s well worth the investment to me.
Recharging the unit doesn’t take that long, I didn’t time it, I just plugged it in and went about my business like anyone else would. That’s kind of the whole point with this product, it’s USB and you can charge it basically anywhere you’ve got a USB port. Take it with you to work and charge it while you’re there and it’s ready for you if need be.
The unit itself seems well made and it couldn’t be any easier to use really.
Conclusion:
I’ve had the chance to review several different portable charges in my time as a reviewer and I think I like this on the best of all because it truly is the most universal charger I’ve seen to date. Many chargers require special tips at an additional cost, which can get very expensive depending on how many devices you’ve got. With the PowerMobile Advanced Emergency Charger you won’t need any special tips as long as you’ve got a USB cable for the product.
It’s a good product really, if you’re looking for something to charge most all of your mobile devices then I’d check this one out…
Pros:
+Portable
+Easy to use
+Comes with lots of tips
+Can use regular batteries
+No special rechargeable batteries required
+Works exactly as advertised
+Can use the tips and USB cable with regular USB port for charging
Cons:
-Included batteries don’t seem to last very long
Overall: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4
Aesthetic: 5
Build Quality: 4
I would like to thank MobileFun for the opportunity to review the PowerMobile Advanced Emergency Charger and for their support of Bona Fide Reviews.
