Review of probebly the best power pack on Amazon.com
The Anker 2nd Gen Astro Mini is an ultra-portable 3200mAh external battery pack. Described as a lipstick-sized design, this charger lives up to the mini in its name with its compact, yet solid design. On one end, you will find a standard USB output rated at 5V/1A for charging most smartphones efficiently. Next to it is the one and only physical button on the device itself, which is used to activate the charging capability of the battery pack. Of course, to recharge the device again, a 5V.0.8A micro-USB input charge port is available, along with a supplied standard micro-USB charge cable. Despite the relatively pocket-friendly form factor, Anker was able to squeeze 3,000 mAh worth of battery capacity into the unit’s slim chassis. Using an iPhone 5S for reference, I was able to get about 150% of power from a full charge on average.
For reference, here are some common devices and the amount of mAh of capacity they have when they are fully charged:
* iPhone 5 battery 1440 mAh battery capacity
* iPhone 5S battery 1560 mAh battery capacity
* iPad 2 battery 6,944 mAh battery capacity
* iPad 3 battery 11,560 mAh battery capacity
* iPad 4th (gen.) battery is 11,486 mAh 3.7 VDC at 42.5 Wh
* iPad Mini battery is 4490 mAh at 3.72 VDC 16.7 Wh
The simplicity and hassle-free nature of the unit’s design and function is this product’s most underrated selling point. It is almost a daily occurrence where I or a close companion find ourselves out and about and is suddenly in need of a recharge for their smartphone. As most households usually carry at least one electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet, this makes the device highly versatile and accessible in most situations. It should also be noted that Anker supplies each of these with their own dedicated portable protective carrying mesh pouch. Sometimes, it’s the little things that matters.
Items in the box includes:
-Astro Mini External Battery
-Standard Instruction Manual
-Standard Micro-USB Charge Cable
-Portable Mesh Carrying Pouch
For the price and, the Anker Astro Mini is definitely worth it as an entry external battery model that is suitable for a wide variety of events and situations.