Jackery Mini Premium Ultra-compact Aluminum Portable Charger 2600mAh External Battery Backup Power Bank. Small Size, High Capacity, Fast Charging. For Apple iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, iPad, Air, Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, Note, Nexus, LG, HTC, Moto. (Orange)

CUSTOMER REVIEW



I've charged my iPhone 5s three times, my husbands 5s once, my old iPhone 4s two times, my son's 4s once, my husbands old 4s three times and I'm charging my husbands iPad as we speak. I'm going to try my iPod Classic tomorrow. I'm shopping for a business gift and need to buy 28 or so. I do passive research for a business holiday gift all year long then act on it around late November/early December. I buy singles of a few top contenders, test them out, agonize over niceties and settle on one.



One of the best features I like on the Jackery Mini is the four lights that show the level of charge it's holding. I know it's a small thing, but it's something that makes it uniquely smarter than others with just a "dumb light". That's the light that's either on or off and that's pretty much it. I also like that it's square and doesn't roll off the table. Love the color, works for both men and women. Satin finish, anodized aluminum looking, rich, deep orange, not a happy, cheerful orange. I read some people have had issues with ill-fitting USB (I read all the one star reviews first) but I didn't have that problem. I did notice that there is a rise in warmth in both the Jackery and iPhone when charging but not nearly as warm as my MacBook Pro gets. I find the warmth quite pleasant in the winter. Packaging is nice too, feels high-end with good photography and typography. Very Apple-esque. Good packaging helps with the like-ability of a present. Finally, I like that it isn't one of the products that has thousands of reviews. I'm into supporting a smart product that's just starting out on Amazon. And this makes it less likely that the receiver already has this one. If they already have a similar one, they might be inclined to keep this one. If not, it's very re-giftable.



Not sure about the double cord problem. One cord to charge the Jackery, another cord (Apple's) to connect the Jackery to my iPhone. I assume that would be an issue with any similar chargers. (Makes a tangled mess in my purse with my earbuds.) Guess I'll use a temporary inelegant solution like a snack size ziplock bag.The included cord charges the Jackery. The proprietary end fits the Jackery and other is USB. I attach my Apple USB Power Adapter and plug it into the wall socket (or you can just plug it straight into your laptop to charge). Also, I still don't know how long the Jackery will store a full charge. I guess that's TBD.