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OctoFire 96W/19.2A 8-Port USB 3.0 Hub/Charger was launched on Kickstarter early this year on 27th January 2015. After raising a total of US$115,414 out of their initial goal of US$20,000 from a total of 1,270 backers, it was funded on 26th February 2015.

I was one of their “Super Early Bird” backer and hence I paid US$59 (S$85) for it with an additional US$15 (S$21) for shipping to Singapore. In total, I paid US$74 (S$106) for it.

The Choetech 60W 6-Port Desktop USB Charger is retailing for US$29.99 (S$43). It is a 6-Port USB charger that includes two Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 ports.

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 enables you to charge devices that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge up to 75% faster. Most Qualcomm Snapdragon devices like Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge, Note 5/Note Edge, Nexus 6, HTC M8/M9, supports Qualcomm Quick Charge.

Went to Hong Kong over the weekend to attend a relative wedding and since I have nothing much to buy for that trip, I decided to get the Mophie Powerstation Plus (12,000mAh) from the newly opened Apple Store at 100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, the Mophie Powerstation Plus (12,000mAh) is retailing for HK$1,298 (S$240). Apparently, on Apple Online Store (Singapore), it is retailing for only S$209.

The Choetech Circle Qi Wireless Charger is retailing for US$19.99 (S$29) on Amazon. As the product name suggests, it charges Qi-enabled device or device equipped with a Qi-compatible cover. It takes in 5V/2A and output 5V/1A.

The wireless charger weighs 64g and measures approximately the size of a coffee cup coaster (84mm x 84mm x 18mm). It is metallic silver in color.

Received the Cooler Master Power Fort 6,000mAh as a door gift when I went to Cooler Master Make It Yours Seminar two weeks ago.

The Power Fort is Cooler Master’s series of power banks. I didn’t even know they do power banks.

I received the Mophie Power Reserve as a door gift at the official launch of Mophie in Singapore. It is retailing for S$69 in Singapore and you can get it from the Apple Online Store (Singapore). Last I heard, this product is going to be discontinued, so get it while you can.

Mophie Power Reserve is a 1,350mAh power bank that weighs 55g and measures 72 x 38 x 14 (L x W x H) (mm). It comes in four colors: black, white, gold and red.

Mophie has all along been selling their products in Singapore via the Apple Online Store (Singapore) and has no presence in retails stores in Singapore till now. Mophie products in Singapore are being solely distributed by Hwee Seng Electronics and you can get them now from Takashimaya Departmental Store, EpiCentre, EpiLife, Infinite, Challenger and Digivue.

To celebrate the launch of Mophie in Singapore as well as it’s 10th anniversary, you get a 10% discount for all Mophie iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus products at the above mentioned retail stores. The offer is valid from 1st till 31st May 2015.

About Oneadaptr
Oneadaptr started out from a Kickstarter project based on their product called Twist. They raised a total of US$36,226 out of their initial goal of US$30,000 from 552 backers.

Twist is a ultra-portable universal adapter designed to work with the MacBook adapter. It offers much more functions than the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit and makes charging your mobile devices much easier. Some of its functions include, four USB ports for charging, universal outlet and the intuitive twist-to-change adapter type design.

Last month, Samsung announced the Samsung Universal Animal Edition Battery Pack featuring illustrations of four species of endangered animals as part of Samsung ‘Charge the Life’ campaign, which aims to raise awareness about endangered animals.

The endangered animals are selected from the IUCN Red List of threatened species. The list is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.