#POWER BANK NOTE 4 PORTABLE#
#POWER BANK NOTE 4 PRO#

Most portable batteries only provide around 12-20w, and the MacBook needs at least 30w for charging.

#POWER BANK NOTE 4 PRO#

The IonSlim 10k will charge an iPhone up to four times – enough power for a user and a friend or two. Perhaps more impressively, it also features a USB-C port with a 30w output, which means it can power up a MacBook Pro on the go. There's just something pleasing about its muted grey appearance and slickly rounded edges. This power bank is rather swish – it’s made of anodized aircraft grade aluminium, don’t you know? – and it easily tops the list in terms of style. Why we like it: The best looking of the lot – and capable of providing a MacBook Pro with a 40pc power boost. And if you like everything to be matching, which I do, Juice also do a range of similarly brightly coloured lightning cables, mains chargers and even mini speakers All set. If you’re looking for a smaller, lipstick-sized portable charger, I also enjoyed the Juice Squash fast mini portable charger ( £11.99, Amazon) which has a 2,800 mAh capacity – enough to stop you getting caught out with no battery on a night out. With it, they'll never run out of juice for their endless WhatsApping – and they'll never have an excuse for not picking up your increasingly panicked calls. Add in that bold, playful aesthetic and I think you have a great device to give to teens. While the spec isn't as impressive as the imuto, the Juice feels like a different type of product: less a one-box-charges-all power bank, more a use-and-abuse battery to fling around in your backpack. The power bank came in handy when trying to locate a friend to meet for a swim on Hampstead Heath (my phone was on its last legs – isn't it always?), and during last ditch attempts to keep my nieces and nephews entertained with games on long journeys (there’s only so much I Spy any sane adult can handle). You could happily carry around the Juice Power Station all day without it causing you aggro.Īnd that's basically what I did. It weighs 250g, so it's quite a bit lighter than the imuto, and while it's not quite what you'd call 'pocket-sized', it definitely is small enough to leave space in your bag. I chose bright blue, but it comes in a rainbow of colours, including pink, blue, khaki, white, black and grey. If you need more power on your weekend away, you might need to do something about your screen usage. The Juice Power Station boasts a lithium battery with a charging capacity of 11,200mAh. For me, that's plenty: enough juice to provide more than six smartphone charges, or fully charge an iPad Air.

Powerful, well designed, not too heavy, and brilliantly priced. Why we like it: The Daddy of the power banks we reviewed. Here we present our pick of only the very best power banks, tried and tested. Versatility is also worth considering – for example, can you use the charger for multiple devices? What devices is it compatible with? Does it offer pass-through charging (which means you can charge the bank itself, while using it to charge a connected device)? Higher mAh ratings for the same battery type will generally mean longer run time. The mAh rating is the thing to look out for – this is the storage capacity available for a particular battery. If, like me, you're constantly low on battery – and manically texting friends to let them know that you're about to completely run out of juice – then you may be in need of a power bank or portable charger to keep your smart phones, tablets, laptops and other devices up and running on the goīut which one is best? I tried a range of power banks at festivals, on camping trips and flights, as well as during the course of my everyday routine, and reviewed them with the size, weight, charging speed, ease of use and the warranty in mind.

Power bank note 4