Xiaomi Mi 5,000mAh Power Bank
The new Xiaomi Mi 5,000mAh Power Bank replaces the short-lived 5,200mAh model, going on sale in Singapore for the first time on 13th February 2015. Timed for Lunar New Year, it was an open sale you could buy anytime.
Battery & Power
Power banks, wireless chargers, and charging docks that keep my devices topped up.
Aukey 48W 9.6A 4-Port Car Charger
The second product I ordered from Aukey is the Aukey 48W 9.6A 4-Port Car Charger, selling for US$16.99 on Amazon. I haven't seen anything like it from Anker, it's the most powerful car charger I've come across.
Aukey 50W 5V/10A 6-Port Wall Charger
I'd often seen Aukey on Gizmodo's Deals, a promising alternative to Anker that likely shares the same OEMs, judging by the design. So when Aukey asked me to review their products, I accepted, only needing to cover shipping from HopShopGo.
Belkin Tablet Charger (2.1A)
The Belkin Tablet Charger is the other gift I received from Belkin Singapore for Christmas, alongside the Belkin Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable. I suspect it's since been renamed the Belkin Universal Home Charger, as I couldn't find it listed.
Mophie Powerstation Plus (5,000mAh)
The Mophie Powerstation Plus is a series of power banks with an integrated Lightning cable to charge your iPhone and an integrated USB cable to recharge the bank itself. A Micro USB version exists for Android and Windows Phone.
Xiaomi Mi 16,000mAh Power Bank
The Xiaomi Mi 16,000mAh Power Bank is Xiaomi's third and largest-capacity bank, first sold in Singapore at noon on 16th December 2014 for S$29.99. For the first time, it has two output ports, each supporting up to 2.1A.
Legion Meter – USB Multimeter
The Legion Meter is a USB multimeter with an integrated OLED display, designed to accelerate your smartphone or tablet's charging by up to 92%. A multimeter combines several measurement functions in one unit, typically measuring voltage, current, and resistance.
TYLT Energi 5k+ Battery Pack
Not many have heard of TYLT, myself included, though I recognised its boldly coloured, nicely designed packaging before placing the name. I still can't work out what TYLT stands for, as their about page doesn't say.
thecoopidea 10.6A Power Block
I'd long wanted the thecoopidea 10.6A Power Block but lacked the impulse to buy. The Coop Idea was co-founded by two friends who grew up in New Zealand. Its RRP is S$99, though MobyShop sells it for S$79.90.
Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
I asked my mom to grab the Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter from iStudio at Changi Airport, since she was flying to Hong Kong. It retails for S$108, but tax-free at the airport it's about 7% cheaper, around S$100.93.
Bolse 25W 5A 3-Port USB Car Charger
The Bolse 25W 5A 3-Port USB Car Charger retails for US$14.99 on Amazon. I'd expected three USB ports, but it actually has two ports plus an attached Micro USB cable. The 'three' means you can charge three devices at once.
Sony CP-B20 20,000mAh USB Portable Charger
Sony's new CP-B20 is a 20,000mAh power bank with four USB ports, charging four devices at once. With a 6.9A total output, it can power three iPads or four phones. It arrives in Singapore from mid-August 2014 at S$149.
Xiaomi Mi 5,200mAh Power Bank
5,000 units of the Xiaomi Mi 5,200mAh Power Bank first went on sale in Singapore at noon on 22nd July 2014. If you missed it, Xiaomi Singapore holds another sale on 5th August at noon. It retails for just S$8.99.
Nokia Wireless Charging Stand (DT-910)
I won the Nokia Wireless Charging Stand (DT-910), worth S$128, from TheGeekyBeng's Great Nokia Giveaways. It's my second Qi charger, after the Anker Ultra-Slim Qi pad. Both happily charge my Lumia 930 and Nexus 5 even with their cases on.
Bolse 40W (5V/8A) 5-Port USB Wall/Desktop Charger
The second Bolse product I got is the 40W 5-Port USB Wall/Desktop Charger, retailing for US$22.99 on Amazon. It outputs up to 40W and 8A across five ports, weighing 222g. It's a different design from the Bolse 25W 4-Port.
Bolse 25W (5V/5A) 4-Port USB Wall/Desktop Charger
When Bolse emailed asking me to feature their products, I was skeptical, having never heard of them. A quick search revealed solid Amazon ratings and reasonable prices. The first product I received was this 25W 4-Port USB Charger.
Apple MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter
My company gave me a MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch (Late 2013), which uses MagSafe 2 rather than MagSafe 1. With a spare 85W MagSafe adapter at home, I picked up Apple's official converter for it.
Mactrix Dual 9000 Portable Battery
The Mactrix Dual 9000 is the larger sibling of the Mactrix Dual 5200, retailing for S$99 in red, black, and champagne gold. Like the 5200, you'll find it at Apple resellers EpiCentre, Nubox, and iStudio, plus Robinsons and Isetan.
Mactrix Dual 5200 Portable Battery
Mactrix is a lesser-known portable battery brand made in Singapore by Mactrix Creations, a young, innovative company focused on power solutions for the tech-savvy. They offer a variety of mobile power suited to most devices, all wrapped in trendy designs.
Xiaomi Mi 10,400mAh Power Bank
5,000 units of the Xiaomi Mi 10,400mAh Power Bank first went on sale in Singapore at noon on 24th April 2014. If you missed it, Xiaomi Singapore holds another sale on 6th May at noon. It retails for just S$13.99.
Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad
Wanting to try Qi wireless charging, I bought the Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad from Amazon for US$25.99. Since Anker, not Amazon, sells it and doesn't ship to Singapore directly, I paid an extra US$5.22 to my HopShopGo forwarder.
Anker 40W 5V/8A 5-Port Wall Charger
I bought the Anker 40W 5-Port Wall Charger from Amazon for US$25.99, shipping it to my HopShopGo freight forwarder since it doesn't reach Singapore directly. Forwarding it from HopShopGo, together with the Anker Qi Wireless Charging Pad, cost US$16.88.