*** I received a product sample to facilitate my review. Regardless, all opinions contained below are original and unaltered. All photos contained below are original content copyright Momma Told Me Blog 2013.
Momma Told Me: Don't get caught without a battery!
Power. In today's modern world we need it for everything. And if that power is to be portable we need it in a battery. Batteries, of course, are methods of transporting power to various devices, with complete mobility; and often posses the power to be recharged. It's not lost on me that, in my childhood, a 'rechargeable' battery was far from a novel concept; let alone a vehicle that could run on electric power, or a mobile phone that could instantly connect us to anywhere within the world. Technology is something I constantly find myself marveling over, but it is also equally full of it's own new obstacles for consumers. Just 5 years back I would have been over the moon to get 'online' with my mobile handset. Today, I find myself cursing when the ballgame is cut short on my cellphone due to lack of battery power. First World problems, right?
I wish I could defiantly stand tall and declare that I 'live off the grid' and do not need my techy gadgets, but, alas, I am tethered to them like a toddler and a binky. If I don't have access to latest World news updates, where the sirens downtown are heading to respond, or what the weekly grocery store deal roundups are, I feel lost. Naturally, many of these modern devices were initially invented to better our lives in a more profound way (that is, if it gets more profound than following the
Dancing With the Stars live results while eating dinner with the in-laws). Cellphones were once a vital lifeline for stranded hikers, wayward travelrs with a flat, and medical emergencies. Newsflash: they still are!
As awesome as all this technology makes our modern lives, all that web surfing, MP3 streaming, and Instagramming can really drain even the most sophisticated mobile batteries. As much as I fear the thought of being without the latest World Series update, I shudder to consider where I would have been on vacation without my emergency contacts. Let's face it, all the glorious mobile devices are absolutely worthless without a power source. If you don't have the juice when you need it, there will be babies born in McDonald's bathrooms, no laughing kitten videos, and the very existence of planking never would have been.
So, just like you need pills to treat the side effects of your pills, you need tech to maintain your tech. The good news? Having a portable battery source for your mobile technology is now more affordable than ever. Numerous brands are releasing a multitude of supplemental products intended to extend the life of your battery on the go, and even provide multiple full charges on it's single 'juice'. I've had a few such
external battery packs pass through my possession over the past few years, but few have the charging power of the RAVPower 14000mAh Deluxe. Not only does this sleek, and easy to use, external battery pack match the size of it's predecessors, but it does up to 4x the charging job on just one full charge. That means it can charge the latest iPhone 5 up to 8 times (from empty) on just a single battery charge!
With a dual output, you can actually use the RAVPower 14000mAh Deluxe to charge multiple devices at once, and the included power adapters make it incredibly easy to charge multiple brands congruently. Charge your Apple iPad and your Android phone at the same time! The speed of power output (charging upload) is fairly fast at 5V/3A, though I did experience a long 4+ hour initial charge time for the unit itself. This is hardly a gripe, considering a fully charged RAVPower unit will recharge modern devices multiple times- but did stand out in this reviewer's mind.
The RAVPower is built with a Samsung Lithium-Ion battery that brags a 500 charge life cycle, and the front of the unit has a convenient external flashlight feature for emergency use. Also included with the unit is a protective carry case, and the four charging adapters. While the charger is compatible with USB charging cords, only one set is provided for the dual charging purposes, so you will need to keep your own extra cables on hand if you hope to charge more than one of the same device at the same time. Without a doubt the RAVPower 14000mAh (also sold in 8400) mobile battery pack is a vital addition to any modern tech junkie's collection, and would make a great gift for any businessman, college student, or over-stressed mother this holiday season.
What Daughter Says: Your modern tech is useless without a charge. Invest in a portable battery pack today, and save yourself from moments of tech-withdrawal.
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