Power banks across capacities, from slim magnetic packs to high-capacity bricks.
I hadn't realised ZMI is one of Xiaomi's ecosystem companies, supplying its power banks, batteries, and chargers. I came across the ZMI QB820 20,000mAh Power Bank through a friend's comment during the Razer Power Bank launch discussion.
The 2016 Mophie Powerstation Plus comes in three sizes: XL (12,000mAh), regular (6,000mAh), and Mini (4,000mAh), each in gold, rose gold, and space grey. Only the XL and regular are sold in Singapore, with the XL at S$139.
GP Batteries has expanded its Smart On-The-Go accessory and power bank range to include USB car and wall chargers, charge-and-sync cables, and power banks. The USB car chargers come in three models, from single-port 2.4A to triple-port 6.3A.
While in Hong Kong for a relative's wedding, I picked up the Mophie Powerstation Plus (12,000mAh) from the newly opened Apple Store at 100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. It retails there for HK$1,298, about S$240.
I received the Cooler Master Power Fort 6,000mAh as a door gift at a Cooler Master seminar. I hadn't even known Cooler Master made power banks, and the Power Fort series now seems discontinued.
I received the Mophie Power Reserve as a door gift at Mophie's official Singapore launch. It retails for S$69 on the Apple Online Store, though I hear it's being discontinued. It's a compact 1,350mAh power bank weighing 55g.
Last month, Samsung unveiled the Universal Animal Edition Battery Pack, featuring illustrations of four endangered species as part of its 'Charge the Life' campaign to raise awareness. The animals are drawn from the IUCN Red List.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
I bought the Anker Astro E4 13,000mAh External Battery from Amazon at a promotional US$36.99, down from US$43.99, excluding shipping. My third Anker product, I'm a fan of this up-and-coming brand, popular in the US, which tops Gizmodo's Five Best.
IonBank is Moshi's range of portable battery packs, currently three products: the IonBank 10k, plus the IonBank 5k in Lightning and Micro USB versions. The 5k holds 5,000mAh and has two integrated cables, one a Lightning or Micro USB connector.
In my post on the Panasonic Mobile Booster QE-QL101, I mentioned Panasonic's larger 10,260mAh portable battery, which I couldn't find in Singapore. I eventually spotted it in Thailand and bought it for TH฿3,990, about S$160, dropping to roughly S$150.
The Energizer XP3000A Portable Charger retails for S$59.90. Its 3,000mAh capacity can charge an iPhone 5 about twice, and it weighs just 130g. What sets it apart is the built-in Lightning cable, so you needn't carry a separate cable.
I got the Powerocks Stone 3, a 7800mAh dual USB power bank, from my cousin in Hong Kong. I'm unsure of the local price, but it's US$48.50 on Amazon. True to the 'stone' name, it's heavy at 500g.
The Innergie PocketCell Duo was unveiled at CES 2013 in January, succeeding the PocketCell that retails in Singapore for S$79. This light portable charger weighs 132.5g, holds 6,800mAh, and outputs 2.1A per USB port, ideal for charging high-capacity devices quickly.