Choiix Power Fort Portable Battery Pack Review

Usage
I used the Choiix Power Fort to recharge my Nexus One approximately twice, and there was just a little juice remaining. The device has a capacity of 2700 mAh, which is generally enough to charge a phone two and a half times. My Nexus One battery is 1400 mAh, and my G1 stock battery is 1100 mAh (expanded I use is 2600 mAh!). It takes about four hours to recharge.

The car adapter is convenient, too, as I was able to recharge the Power Fort while driving.

Weight is a very important thing when considering the mobility of portable battery packs. Each year at CES, I’ve taken a pair of Black and Decker Pocket Power battery packs (frequently seen on Woot.com) and easily killed them both daily. They are heavy, too, probably around 10 oz each at least. The Choiix Power Fort weights a mere 3.6 oz (102 g for you non-Americans).

The Power Fort and its accessories will likely negate the need for me to bring the Nexus One’s charger with me wherever I go. I can keep the Power Fort and its cords in my pack and not worry about forgetting something to charge it. This is especially important because I’m the only person I know who has a phone new enough to use a micro-USB connector, so no one else’s charger works with my phone!

The flashlight is alright. It’s likely enough for getting stuck late at night walking home, or looking for something in the closet of your hotel room, like I am here.

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