New Trent iCarrier First Look
I may have just set a record for the number of times "charge" appears in a sentence.
First impressions
Design is nice and clean. The matte black plastic exterior doesn't show fingerprints but I suspect is susceptible to scuffing. For an accessory like this, honestly, that's the least of my concerns.
Packaging is pretty standard, nothing to write home about.
Besides the battery, the package includes a wall plug, micro USB cord, a special USB male to male cord and a carrying case.
The USB male to male is specifically for Samsung Galaxy Tablets. Evidently you cannot plug the original Samsung USB cable directly into the New Trent.
As earlier said, the iPhone 5 lightning cable successfully drew a charge when plugged into the New Trent and iPhone 5. Likewise, an iPad 3 recognized the New Trent and accepted a charge with both an Apple 30-pin cable as well as a third party 30-pin.
The wall plug power supply is rated to accept 100 to 240 volts alternating between 50 and 60 hertz. That means if you are going abroad, you don't need a separate adapter, just a plug adapter which is a big plus. (Note: At least in Europe. I can't speak for the rest of the world but I suspect this covers the spectrum.)
Instruction manual is pretty sparse, mainly a series of pictograms.
That's about it for now. I'll post more after I've charged my phone and iPad.
