Portable power station

14 October 2013

I don’t usually have too tough a time with my iPhone 4S running out of juice. I charge it nightly when I sleep and the charge typically lasts the day.

But when I’m using my phone as a WiFi Hot Spot or for some other battery-draining purpose, sometimes I run into trouble. And I’m not always in the car or at home when my phone comes dangerously close to turning itself off.

I was delighted, therefore, to see this myCharge Trek 2000 portable power station? at Office Max for just $10. It’s doesn’t work for phones newer than the 4S, which is why I suspect it’s so heavily discounted. (The regular price is $60.)

This little device is easily stowed in my purse. I charge it with its USB cord and when I need to charge my phone, it turns into a little docking station. I keep it in my purse (I charge it after I’ve used it) and I no longer have to worry about carrying a charger or being near an electrical outlet.

When I traveled last month, it was particularly handy, since outlets were few and far between at my departing airport.

If you have an iPhone 4S or earlier, you may want to check it out!

Tagged with: iphone, technology