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Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank is the wireless version of the Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank (3rd Generation).

It officially retails for CN¥149 (S$30).

Anker Powerline+ II USB-C to Lightning Cable is Anker’s second MFi certified USB-C to Lightning cable. The first being the Anker Powerline II USB-C to Lightning Cable.

The difference between Powerline II and Powerline+ II is just the exterior material of the cable. For Powerline+ II, the cable is braided with nylon. For Powerline II, the cable is made of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). Both cables are still strengthened with bulletproof fiber.

Bought the third generation of the Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank from Lazada during their mid-year festival flash sale where it retails for just S$19.90 down from their normal price of S$28. Shipping within Singapore is an additiona S$1.49.

The official retail price of the power bank in China is CN¥129 (S$26).

Minix Neo Storage is a USB-C hub with built-in and non-removable SSD storage. There are two storage capacities available, 120GB and 240GB.

The Minix Neo S1 (120GB) retails for S$120 while the Minix Neo S2 (240GB) retails for S$150. Both can be found on Amconics Online Store on Lazada.

I always wanted to find a short MFi certified USB-C to Lightning cable to be used together with a USB-C power bank.

I like short cables for power banks instead of the default 1 m cable as there is less wire dangling.

Bought the Anker Powerline II USB-C to Lightning Cable from Amazonfor US$17.99 (S$25). Shipping to Singapore is an additional US$4.51 (S$7).

Two colors are available, black and white.

The HyperDrive USB-C Hub for iPad Pro 2018 is a USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s) USB-C hub that is designed for the iPad Pro 11″ and the iPad Pro 12.9″ (3rd Generation).

The enclosure is made up of CNC aluminum and is available in two colors to match your iPad, Silver and Space Grey.

Humixx USB-C Hub is a 4-in-1 USB-C hub that supports two USB-A 3.0 Ports, one 4K@30Hz HDMI port, and one USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charging port.

It retails for US$34.99 (S$48) on Amazon and direct shipping to Singapore is additional US$5.01 (S$7).

HyperDrive 7-in-2 USB-C Hub started out from a Kickstarter project where it raised a total of US$1,842,141 from 20,680 backers.

It was launched on 6th December 2016, successfully funded on 17th January 2017, and shipment started in late February 2017.