Currently, used batteries last for no longer than a couple of
days. Processors, graphical units, and the Android OS itself
require lots of juice. Simple loading using the AC charger may
be not enough, especially while you’re traveling.
A few years ago, you could have simply swapped the battery
and continued to enjoy your phone. However, many current
handsets, especially high-end ones, have built-in batteries, so
all you can do while traveling is use a portable power bank
battery charger. While this may sound a little odd, the power
bank technology has come a long way and if you haven’t
already got one, you may want to consider looking into them.
There is a variety of different power banks and they all range
in price. You can get the cheapest, least capacitive models for
just a few bucks or spend some more to get a model able to
charge your phone a few times. Recently, I received a test unit
of the IntoCircuit Power Castle 11200 mAh, which you can
find for around $24 on Amazon. I would like to share my
opinion about this model and hopefully help you make up your
mind while looking for a power bank.
When unboxing the IntoCircuit Power Castle, you find a
cigarette pack-sized power bank with a brushed aluminum
shell, a quite long (~15”) microUSB cable, and a good looking
soft carry case. The device is quite heavy, and features high
quality Samsung Grade A Lithium-ion cells. You’ll also find a
short manual and warranty card in the package.
One of the biggest gripes I have with the majority of currently distributed
power banks is that they use a four-LED system to show the
remaining capacity. This system just simply doesn’t cut it. It’s
extremely hard to judge exactly how much power you have left
in your charger, which may lead you to rather unpleasant
surprises when you run out of juice. IntoCircuit Power Castle,
however, uses a nice looking and accurate LED display.
A small screen shows the exact percentage of how much battery
is left and indicates which of the two available ports is
currently in use. The screen has a blue backlight that disables
itself after a few seconds of use to stop consuming the
precious juice inside. Double tapping on the power button will
activate the built-in LED flashlight, that can help you out with
finding the microUSB port in your device. The charging process
starts automatically after the device is connected. It’s also
automatically disabled when you plug out the cable.
Another great feature of this power bank is that it supports
passthrough charging. You can connect your phone or tablet
to one of two USB ports (2.1A or 1.0A) and charge it, while
the power bank itself is being charged with external AC
charger. This certainly makes the process of charging of both
devices much more convenient.
The available capacity should allow you to charge your phone
at least two times before needing to plug the bank into a
power supply. This only applies to high-end phones with larger
batteries such as the Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3, or OnePlus
One. Phones with smaller batteries can be charged up to five
times, which is pretty impressive considering the low price of
the power bank.
To wrap things up, I would definitely recommend getting this
gadget. It’s fast, reliable, filled with features, and pretty good
looking. It does make some noise when charging, but this is
certainly not a deal breaker. If you are looking for an
affordable power bank that’s built with quality, the IntoCircuit
Power Castle 11,200 mAh may be the right choice.
Thanks to XDA forum that brought the news to light, i was just
reading through when i came across this article and i strongly
believe you guys will be thrilled to have this information.
And it can be ordered from Amazon or any other online store
across the globe, distance is no longer a limitations to buying
of goods and services.
Leave your comments about any difficulty and we will try and
iron it out.
Source: XDA Portal.
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