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Opinions/recommendations on good portable chargers?
I don't want a spare battery, I want a small as possible charger that can give me an extra full charge (or nearly).
I'm stuck on what to order as I can't really tell how big or heavy some of them are :/
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I'm also wondering about this, do they have the actual storage they claim? Hopefully someone can help us out here: )
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i got a Duracell portable charger for christmas, its really cool and it has a 2000mah battery in it so it will fully charge my phone
i think it was like 10 bucks or something

I was looking at the TeckNet IEP387. It has a 7000mAh battery and it's costs £22,98 on amazon...

I'm using anker slimtalk, but it takes so long to recharge the charger I have nightmares over it It is worth 1+ full charge with some leftover and I love the built in micro usb cable.

In just purchased the new Trent imp500 from amazon for $40 and it looks to be just what you'd want. 5000mah. 4.7v output
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Do you guys have pictures of them next to the phone at all? I want something small
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If you're searching for something small you could try the Lindy portable power pack.
It's a 2200mAh battery with this dimensions: 21mm diameter x 129mm long and weight: 73g

Somebody knows if this external charger will work on the Galaxy Nexus?
www.a-solar.eu/EN/solar_chargers_power_bank_7000.htm

I use a Primo Power Core from Phonesuit. It's an 8200 mAh battery pack. It's about the same dimensions of the Galaxy Nexus, but a bit thicker.

can you show us a pic?

I just ordered a Scosche GoBat II. It's a 5000mAH external battery so it should charge the Galaxy Nexus battery about twice.
The feature that sold me on this unit was that it charges using a standard micro USB connector so that I only need one charger and cable for my phone, Bluetooth headphones, JAMBOX portable speaker, Galaxy Nexus and external battery.
The price on eBay is about $25, Amazon $45.

This is my lenmar sol 20 bought from frys for 32$.
It really has 2200mAh and is provifing a full charge to the sgn.
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Get the official one from a Verizon store if you can. I didn't want a spare battery either since I have the extended already, but I will keep it anyway.
I have been using the extended battery on days that I feel like I won't need a backup battery. Other days, I use the smaller battery, and then I bring the other spare with me while leaving the extended at home.
I keep one battery in the charger at all times and one resting in the stand at all times. Works well so far.

Sanyo Powerbank Review

ok now I want to review powerbank from sanyo..
when your epic touch battery is running out and you forget to charge your spare battery..or you just can`t sit near power outlets waiting your phone is fully charged..maybe you`ll need powerbank..
I know a lot of powerbanks on the market..but i think sanyo is the best of all..
ok lets take a look..
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it`s called SANYO ENELOOP MOBILE BOOSTER
the features of this powerbank
the package includes powerbank,ac adaptor,mini usb cable,mini usb to micro usb adaptor and user manual
yes, two ports usb output..but we cannot use the other port while charging becoz epic touch needs 1A of current
You can charge this powerbank with ac adapter or usb
eneloop took about 2 and a half hours to charge the epic touch until the battery is full
It took 7-8 hours to charge the powerbank from empty to full, I think it fair when comparing samsung desktop charger takes 3 hours to charge the 1800mah standard battery
yes, i have 3 of them, I do not want to run out of battery for sure

Where did you get it and how much was it?

http://www.amazon.com/eneloop-compa...41Y6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329196882&sr=8-1
looks like the one in the picture. really good reviews on amazon

I have and use similar devices (xpal energizer 8000mah unit) and the ARE wonderful !!
I use them so much its crazy.
I just found some new ones (lower power) that recharge via solar and it uses AA's !! so I am going to replace the 1200mah AA's with some 2500 or better mah eneloop style cells (low self discharge)
the nice thing about a AA battery pack? in 5 years I can REPLACE the cells and keep going.
I DO however like that this sanyo can recharge via AC or USB (which means I can solar charge as well)
I wish however that it had sanyo eneloop cells inside IE AA's but the 5amp rating indicates its a Lithium pack inside.

Trent Arcadia
How does it compare to this one? It looks to be 7000mAh, as compared to 5000 on the Sanyo. Is there an advantage to the Sanyo? TIA.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP70D-External-Blackberry/dp/B002D4IHYM/ref=pd_cp_e_2

Battery workaround

Hey
I really want this phone but the fact it has no removable battery is a massive minus.
Has anyone discovered a work around for this? I mean like a small emergency charger that will boost the phone for 1-2 hours?
When i go to football i always tweet/FB heavily. And i find by 4-5 pm (5 hours unplugged) i need to think about putting my spare battery in. It isnt the best spare battery but will give the phone an extra 1-2 hours which is enough time for me.
Thanks

Why not a quick google search for mobile power storage? or mobile power?
http://www.duracellpower.com/cell-phone-chargers/default.aspx

Order one of these: http://s.dealextreme.com/search/battery+pack+phone
That's what I did.

I use this...
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http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggsparq.php

Are the Duracell ones any good for phones this high spec?
Are the others small enough to carry in your pocket?
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Brand/price of the charger doesn't matter. I use 10 euro worth small charger that has connector built in, it doesnt use cable. I just plug it into my phone and it will charge it. I always have it in my bag, fully charged. Use it rarely, but knowing I have it there helps. It's also light enough.
a bigger version of this:

I have one of those 5000mah packs from asolar (theres alot of them on amazon) and it works great! Although it's way too large to fit into your pocket, i usually bring it when I'm traveling. It can fully charge a phone like the one X - Twice!
About the size:
Its about the same size as an SGS, but twice as thick.

Are the duracells any good? Would the one x get a fee hours of charge?
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schriss said:
Brand/price of the charger doesn't matter.
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True, but the specs do. How fast the battery pack outputs power makes a big difference in how long it takes to charge the phone. Also some of the higher-end solutions can hold up to four full charges. Here's a chart...

Yes but I wanted cheap solution that works. So it charges pretty quickly as it gets really worm while charging my phone. It's not going to make my phone last a day, the purpose is to give me a boost when needed, nothing more, and for that its perfectly spent tenner.
I do have another charger that holds way more power and is able to charge my laptop, comes with multiple plugs as well as USB port, but I wouldn't carry that with me everyday like I can with the small cheap one.

I got a 7000mah one from Amazon for 20 quid, it's a cheaper less rip off copy of the 'new trent' chargers can't remember the brand though. Works a treat, charges with 1amp just as quick as a mains charger!
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I bought a portable solar portable charger 16000mah from espow.com
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I went for:
Veho Pebble 5000mA Portable Battery Charger

External batteries/Portable chargers

I'm looking to buy one for when i'm traveling to charge my phone/tablet and looking for suggestions on brands/models/etc. Probably don't really want to spend much more than ~$50 on one. Only requirements are that it isn't too big and bulky to not fit well in a laptop travel case. And the more mAh the better obviously. Thanks.

Coors said:
I'm looking to buy one for when i'm traveling to charge my phone/tablet and looking for suggestions on brands/models/etc. Probably don't really want to spend much more than ~$50 on one. Only requirements are that it isn't too big and bulky to not fit well in a laptop travel case. And the more mAh the better obviously. Thanks.
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There are a lot of brands out there. Morphie seems to be one of people's top picks - probably because it looks super nice and marketed well. I personally have never own one and think it's a bit on the pricey side. I have a Ravpower one with 10,400 mah which was mentioned in this thread if you wanna take a look. Works great. Not heavy at all which was surprising. And can charge my nexus 7 about 2 times before i need to charge again. Think Ravpower have smaller ones too, but 10,400 might be their largest capacity charger.
These portable power chargers seems to be everywhere now. You can probably find some in stores too. Think I saw a low mAh one at Lowes the other day by either Duracell or Energizer, but these might not be best for heavy charging.

I just ordered 2 antec powerup 3000's apparently they have Panasonic batteries. I will report back! :beer:
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9000mAh Portable Charger - charge 2 devices at once
There is a portable charger from Trident Case that allows you to charge 2 devices at once...one port is for small devices like a phone (1.0A) and the other is for larger devices like tablets (2.0A)...all you need is a USB plug to charge...it comes with a micro USB cable. It's originally $99 but they are having a sale through Feb. 18th
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It comes in 3 different colors: Pink, Blue and Black

Any reviews on this QI charger ?

I was looking into this type of charger does anybody use one?
I was also wondering if it would work with a quicksand case ?
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/131118614195?nav=SEARCH
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Yup, I've got that one in black. Works just fine with my Quicksand cases. Just to let you know, it only ships with the charger, no micro USB cable, and no power adapter. Most included USB cables that ship with Qi chargers are crap anyway. So I suggest if you get a Qi charger with a cable, that you replace it with a better one anyway.
I'll have a review up with a comparison between several of my Qi chargers some time next week.
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Is it worth the price ? I was going to use the stock USB cord anyways
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In terms of performance it's good. Works just like any other 1A output Qi charger I've got. As long as a Qi charger receives sufficient input power (good AC adapter, good cable) and has 1A output, all Qi chargers basically perform relatively the same.
Price wise, you can't really get much lower than that. The one you posted, I got in black for $12.00 including shipping, but you can't really get it at that price anymore. Cost wise though, that's still a pretty good deal.
It is one of the larger Qi chargers I've got though. So keep that in mind. I use this one by my bed as it's easier to make sure I've placed the phone centred on a larger pad when I'm half asleep.
Here's a size comparison with the phone on it.

Thank you for all the input. Do you think the stock USB cord will be sufficient?
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Yeah, the stock cord is a great cable. I use that USB cable with this charger as well. It's connected to a 2A AC adapter, into a powerbar by my bed.