The Luster Mini is a rechargeable 3,000mAh battery unit that can then be used to charge a slave device connected to it via USB. The 2 in 1 refers to this also acting as a flashlight at the expense of some onboard power. Included in the package is the Luster External Battery/Flashlight, pen style clip, user manual & a USB to micro USB cable for charging. You can obviously use any USB cable that is designed for your device.
The RAVPower is very compact and it's cylindrical shape make it seem like an oversized lipstick. It's finished in brushed aluminium and has a weighty and very solid feel to it which inspires confidence.
It features an LED torch on one end and both full sized and micro USB ports on the other next to a small on/off button. There is no supplied charger but the included cable or indeed any other micro USB cable can be used in connection with any USB source.
From a full charge, 3,000 mAh of portable power is on offer. While this doesn't sound like a lot, to put this in an IOS perspective, an iPhone 5 rated @ 1,440 mAh could be fully charged twice. Charging a retina iPad is out with the scope of this product with its single 1A USB output but the earlier iPad mini would get a healthy shot in the arm when out and about, charging to around 2/3 full. One thing I did note during my testing was that regardless of what device you are charging or even if you are recharging the Ravpower itself, it remained cool at all times with no sign of heating up. This is a reassuring surprise when it comes to portable devices and batteries.
The LED torch adds to the utility of this product and it functions very well indeed. It works in one of three modes, high power which is very bright, half power which saves battery at the expense of luminosity and finally strobe which could be useful in an emergency for attracting attention.
Because of the shape of the Luster Mini, I think the clip is very handy, not just to secure it in a pocket or similar but also to stop this rolling around flat surfaces. The only negative to this battery pack is a lack of a charge indicator meaning you have no way of accurately telling how much charge remains.
For me, travelling with my usual compliment of gadgets makes a product like a power bank a sensible purchase. All my portable gadgets from phones, tablets, music player, ebook reader and camera can be charged via USB and having the ability to do this when away from a fixed power source gives real peace of mind. The RAVPower RP-PB08 delivers a small but pocket-able power source with the added benefit of a handy LED torch in a well priced package. Available in a choice of five colours, this is available for around £11 @ http://www.amazon.co.uk/RAVPower-Ex...-Black/dp/B0084Y47SK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Video review:
http://youtu.be/DT83PUIwYI0
The RAVPower is very compact and it's cylindrical shape make it seem like an oversized lipstick. It's finished in brushed aluminium and has a weighty and very solid feel to it which inspires confidence.
It features an LED torch on one end and both full sized and micro USB ports on the other next to a small on/off button. There is no supplied charger but the included cable or indeed any other micro USB cable can be used in connection with any USB source.
From a full charge, 3,000 mAh of portable power is on offer. While this doesn't sound like a lot, to put this in an IOS perspective, an iPhone 5 rated @ 1,440 mAh could be fully charged twice. Charging a retina iPad is out with the scope of this product with its single 1A USB output but the earlier iPad mini would get a healthy shot in the arm when out and about, charging to around 2/3 full. One thing I did note during my testing was that regardless of what device you are charging or even if you are recharging the Ravpower itself, it remained cool at all times with no sign of heating up. This is a reassuring surprise when it comes to portable devices and batteries.
The LED torch adds to the utility of this product and it functions very well indeed. It works in one of three modes, high power which is very bright, half power which saves battery at the expense of luminosity and finally strobe which could be useful in an emergency for attracting attention.
Because of the shape of the Luster Mini, I think the clip is very handy, not just to secure it in a pocket or similar but also to stop this rolling around flat surfaces. The only negative to this battery pack is a lack of a charge indicator meaning you have no way of accurately telling how much charge remains.
For me, travelling with my usual compliment of gadgets makes a product like a power bank a sensible purchase. All my portable gadgets from phones, tablets, music player, ebook reader and camera can be charged via USB and having the ability to do this when away from a fixed power source gives real peace of mind. The RAVPower RP-PB08 delivers a small but pocket-able power source with the added benefit of a handy LED torch in a well priced package. Available in a choice of five colours, this is available for around £11 @ http://www.amazon.co.uk/RAVPower-Ex...-Black/dp/B0084Y47SK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Video review:
http://youtu.be/DT83PUIwYI0
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