With the Mophie Powerstation Keychain in your pocket, portable power is always within reach. This key-fob size powerbank offers 1200 mAh of juice & Priority+ charging to get your phone out of the red zone on-the-fly. It recharges easily via USB-C & also comes with a carabiner so you can clip it anywhere for EDC.
Combining the functions of a smartphone with the wearability of a watch, the Nubia Alpha, is a smartwatchphone with a flexible 4-inch display that wraps around your wrist. Powered by an Android-based OS, the wraparound OLED screen allows for easy swipe & scroll navigation of apps. It also offers gesture-controls, allowing users to activate functions with the flick of the wrist. Other key features include a built-in speaker, Bluetooth connectivity & a 5MP camera.
Nokia just pulled out its new flagship phone. The Android-powered 9 PureView features a 6-module camera developed in partnership with Leica, to take photos of a quality never-before-seen with a smartphone. The camera array includes two 12 MP RGB sensors featuring Zeiss optics, three 12 MP monochrome sensors with Zeiss lenses, and a time-of-light (ToF) depth sensor. The front-facing camera will take a 20MP selfie. In addition to all the camera tech, it’s a powerful device with every feature you expect & then some.
Big news from the world’s number one smartphone manufacturer Samsung. Their latest creation, the Galaxy Fold is a phone that, yeah, folds. Just like the old days. Except this one opens like a book to reveal a tablet-size 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display. This Android-powered device will be able to run 3 apps at a time and offers apps like Microsoft Office, YouTube, and WhatsApp optimized for the new display. Along with twice the screen size, you get to pay about twice the price. Available April 26.
Sometimes when we jump on those version 1.0 products, we jump too soon. Case in point: the second-generation version of Anker’s extra-large PowerHouse portable battery. This new one is much smaller, lighter, and nearly half the price. Granted it’s not as powerful as the original big boy but this 7-pound PowerHouse 200 cube gives users 200Wh of power, 1 vehicle-class 9V port, a 100-watt AC output, 2 fast charge USB-A ports, and 1 USB delivery port. Recharges via USB-C, AC, or solar.
For legit portable power, the Zendure SuperTank is at the top of the stack. It’s a 27,000 mAh portable charger with dual USB-C PD (100W + 60W) & dual USB-A ports, capable of charging your MacBook Pro from 0-100% in just 1.5 hours, plus power up all your other compatible devices. It’s also equipped with 4 USB outputs. The design is super-durable and it takes just 1 hour to fully recharge. Another funded Kickstarter.
When the crew you came with disperses into the crowd, the LynQ Tracker can help you find find them again. It’s a sort of digital compass that uses GPS to guide you back to your people. Up to 12 of these devices can be linked together. It doesn’t need a cellular connection or data to track locations and has a range of about 5 miles, which could come in handy for festivals, hikes, and other outdoor adventures. Battery life: 3 days. These devices will be available this summer.
The RAVPower 5000 external battery pack is a power bank that’s compact, stylishly designed, lightweight, fully portable and imperceptible when put into a backpack; perfect for on-the-go charging. It’s equipped with 2.4a output and 2a input with iSmart technology that delivers optimal charging current for any connected device.
You’ve needed the High Five for a lot longer than it has existed. Now that it’s here, you can ditch some dongles. The High Five is a 5-in-1 charging cable with all the connections you need in one compact, mini-cable rig. It’s got a USB-A connector, Micro-USB & USB-C output, Lightning & Micro-USB 2-in-1 connector, and a USB-C connector. Fits on your keychain for easy access everywhere you go.
The PWR27 Powerstation is the kind of backup power supply that leaves nothing to chance. With 27,000 mAh, it gives you 7 days of power, A/C, USB-C & A outlets. It can charge up to 5 devices at once & it’s also the first A/C powerbank to feature integrated solar battery life extension & emergency trickle recharge. It is IP67 waterproof, crushproof to 2 tons & is drop-proof from 1000+ft. A funded Kickstarter.
For USB-C power you can take on your travels, there’s nothing out there as small & light as the new PowerPort Atom PD 1 wall charger from Anker. It’s the world’s smallest. It has a 30W output which is enough juice to charge your smartphones, tablets, 12-inch MacBook, Chromebook, or a Nintendo Switch. The brand also has an even more powerful 100-watt dual USB-C, dual USB-A port Atom PD 4 charger in the works.
The 6W SolarCru charger is the smallest and lightest foldable solar panel charger on the market. It’ll fit in your pocket or mount to your pack & charge your phone in 3.75 hours, or your tablet in 7.5 but you can also link up to 3 panels together, tripling the wattage to 16W which will charge your phone in just 1 hour. Its super-sensitive solar cells continue charging even in the shade. It comes with a battery bank to also give you backup power to use after the sun sets. The SolarCru weighs just over a 1/2 pound and is also water, heat, & scratch resistant. A funded Kickstarter.
Mophie solved a problem that Apple created for itself when the headphone jack was eliminated & squeezed over into the Lightning port. With their new battery cases for iPhone X, Xs Max, Xs/X and XR, you can charge the phone & listen to music with wired headphones at the same time. These new juice packs provide Qi wireless charging and to charge the case itself, you can either plug it in with a USB-C input or place it on a Qi-based wireless pad.
Mophie just dropped a pair of portable, USB-C PD fast-charge battery bricks, the Powerstation PD delivers 6,700mAh of power and the larger Powerstation PD XL offers 10,050 mAh of battery capacity. They each feature a USB-C & USB-A port & LEDs that display remaining power & they’ll charge your phone 2.5 faster than a standard backup power supply.
If you’re looking to convert your new iPad Pro into the form of a laptop, Brydge has your back or rather your keyboard/cover. With the ability to adjust the screen to any angle you desire, these keyboard-covers are actually more adjustable than Apple’s own laptops. They offer bluetooth connection, backlit keys & come in colors that will match your device perfectly.
