My friend Jacquie busted out her portable charger (juice pack) one night when we were all hanging out in the city as everyone's phones had started to die out. It didn't need to be connected to an outlet. It quickly added some juice to each person's phone so they were no longer in the "red" battery zone. I was intrigued, so I added it to my Christmas wish list.
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| My Mophie Juice Pack rocks!!! |
I love this thing. It has saved me on so many occasions since I got it in December! I can charge up my Droid phone and then switch out the cord to give some life to my iPad. This has been especially handy at workshops and conferences when I'm sitting in the middle of the room, in the front row... and am nowhere near an outlet. I don't have to miss a thing! Just plug the juice pack into my device, and I'm back in action. When I get to an outlet, I just make sure I get my Mophie charged up so it's always ready.
There are many different versions, sizes, and capabilities of a portable charger. I've seen them at Best Buy, Office Depot, and on Amazon. Mine is about the same size as my phone and fits nicely into my satchel.
I won't lie and say I can recommend the best or fastest or cheapest device, but I will tell you that it's worth investigating and purchasing one!
Guess what I saw the other day, you can now get them with TWO USB ports. So if your iPad and Droid are low at the same time, you're in luck! My favorite brand is New Trent. When shopping just know that the higher the number of mega amps (mAh) the more charge the battery holds. Also, if looking to charge a bigger device, be sure to get a device with enough mAh to charge it. You can usually read a products description or reviews to know if it will work!
ReplyDeleteAlso, my battery pack is currently at the top of a mountain with Jason! So many uses! (Clearly though, I just bought it for late nights and conferences!)
DeleteThanks, Miss Sticker! :) I knew you'd be able to give more suggestions than I would.
DeleteThis is SOOOOO on my "to purchase" list!
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Hooray!!! It truly does come in handy, Cathy.
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