Batteries and Chargers

NESTOUT Outdoor Gear review – portable, bright, powerful

NESTOUT outdoor gear

REVIEW – Portable batteries are all the rage. You can get them in a variety of sizes, shapes, and capacities from a never-ending list of vendors. What does it take to stand out in this crowded field of chargers and charging accessories? ELECOM has a solution in their NESTOUT series of outdoor gear, specifically their …

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Sharge Icemag power bank review – It’s cooler than you think!

REVIEW – How many times have you been out and about, whether for work or play, and your phone was about to die? I think we’ve all had that problem. I definitely do when I’m out on a job site, constantly talking on the phone, and keeping up with Teams chats, emails, and meetings. Now, …

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iWALK PowerSquid Portable Charger review – Power in your palm

REVIEW – The iWALK PowerSquid Portable Charger contains three commonly used cables in a package that won’t break the back or bank. If you run your phone to empty, the PowerSquid can fully charge it. If you’re a ‘top-offer’ like me, you can get several charges out of this little power pack. What is it? …

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Ugreen RG gives a new face to charging devices

SPONSORED NEWS – Ugreen, a global leader in charging accessories, is excited to introduce its latest adapters. The Nexode RG 30W USB C GaN Charger (“the RG 30W”) and the Nexode RG 65W USB C GaN Charger (“the RG 65W”). Both chargers utilize GaNFast technology to provide faster, safer, and more convenient charging for multiple …

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INIU Magsafe 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Pad & Stand review – an excellent space saver… if you’re an Apple person!

REVIEW – More charging with fewer cables! I loves me a charging station for optimizing spaces, and the INIU Magsafe 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Pan & Stand promises to do just that. If you’re an Apple user you might find it ideal to get your watches, earbuds, and phones all powered up. To the …

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ESR 100W 6-in-1 Charging Station with MagSafe + CryoBoost review – The ultimate fast-charging solution for all your Apple essentials

REVIEW – I’m fully vested in the Apple ecosystem owning an Apple Watch, iPhone 14 Pro Max, MacBook Air, and iPad Air. And, of course, they all require charging. Having a single device that can charge all these devices would be great. Enter the ESR 100W 6-in-1 Charging Station, an all-in-one Apple-certified MagSafe charging station …

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Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN Desktop Charger review – enough power for your power-hungry gear

REVIEW – If one thing is constant with mobile tech, the need for power keeps growing.  Case-in-point, 16-inch Macbook Pros that can suck a whopping 140W to recharge. Ugreen, a company that specializes in all things power, just released a brand new charging monster, their Nexode 300W desktop power station.  With the ability to crank …

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Otterbox Fast Charger review – It’s fast and easy

REVIEW – Ever since Smart devices became as ubiquitous as shoes, so has the market for chargers grown to keep up with making sure those devises remain charged. Sure, we have cables and charger plugs at our bedside, in the kitchen, in the car—anywhere we spend a lot of time and can set the phone …

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Zagg mophie wireless charging vent mount with MagSafe (Apple Exclusive) review

REVIEW – Wireless technology has simplified charging for smartphone users.  Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging has become an essential feature for many smartphone users.  The Zagg mophie Wireless Charing Vent Mount with MagSafe offers the convenience of wireless charging with the practicality of a vent mount, and it takes full advantage of Apple’s innovative MagSafe technology. …

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Oraimo USB Charger review – power for the whole family

REVIEW – In our house, we have a central location where everyone, family and friends alike, can come to charge their iPhones and iPads.  In the past, I used an Anker USB charger with five USB-A ports for this purpose.  These days, most of our gadgets use USB-C, so it’s time to update the charger.  …

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Pitaka MagEZ Slider 2 review – Faster, better, stronger

REVIEW – Back in May of 2022, I reviewed Pitaka’s MagEZ Slider. There was a lot to like and a couple of things to improve upon. Version 2 is now out and they’ve addressed pretty much everything I was looking for. As luck would have it, I had a week long tradeshow during this review …

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Baseus Blade laptop power bank review – slim but hopefully not shady

REVIEW – I think we’ve got at least a dozen random power banks at this point scattered around our house, with quality and usefulness varying wildly between them. Most aren’t capable of charging anything larger than a tablet though, and even the ones that can charge laptops do so very slowly until you get to …

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