Kiwi U-Powered Solar & USB Portable Charger Review

First Looks
The device is a large black thing with three “petals” that swivel out to open the device for solar charging. In the middle is the indicator showing power state and battery level.

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On the side is a flap which reveals a USB port and a circular port. The circular port is what the special cable plugs into in order to charge the device from a computer, car, or wall, or supply power through one of its many tips. It’s a bi-directional port, while the USB is out-only.

Kiwi U-Powered Solar & USB Portable Charger

On the other side are two buttons: one shows power level and turns on the device, while the other turns on the built-in flashlight.

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There’s nothing much special about the bottom, other than rubber feet.

Kiwi U-Powered Solar & USB Portable Charger

There are a ton of mobile phone tips: Samsung, LG, Apple, Blackberry, Nokia, Motorola, Palm, Sony to name a few. It also has USB, mini-USB, and micro-USB. Remember that many phones released in 2009 and most 2010 and on use micro-USB. ExtUSB-equipped HTC phones can use the mini-USB connector.

Kiwi U-Powered Solar & USB Portable Charger

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