The Power Clip has the smallest size that I was able to try a nomadic size of 7.5cm x 3.5cm and weighs only 35g. The design is modern and sober, very different from what normally crosses quon in terms of gadgets. In addition, the soft feel is sleek SAdd giving a velvety finish. The socket for connecting to devices and may exceed sabîmer in a handbag. Too bad what is born not designed with, for example, a retractable system, or simply a protective cap to replace it, like USB keys. The battery features a gauge to monitor battery level. Very handy because it allows avoid unpleasant surprises, like the back completely flat when she is supposed to rescue your phone, or to put it to charge for nothing. He was also ingenious work a shape with a flat bottom to hold it in an upright position while charging the phone. The battery would have been a support for Smartphone. The Power Clip is noted as "compatible with Android / Windows devices" but do not be fooled by this reference. Indeed, this has nothing to do with the operating system of your device he fact that just comes connectivity compatibility. Thus, any other phone, Smartphone, connected with shows dune micro-USB plug can be charged through the battery. By cons, Apple products (iPhone, iPad, iPod) with, on the other, a very particular decision will fall back on the second model of Power Clip, referred to as "compatible with IOS devices."
Use
Before you use it for the first time, even if you see the little lights séclairer happily when you press the button on the side, we will have to charge your Power Clip. For this, you soffrent 2 choices: recharging via USB port of a computer, or using the charger for your phone or tablet (careful, 1A maximum output). Note that charging is 2 times longer through dun dun means quau USB charger, and that it takes almost five hours with it. Once your battery ready for use, the 5 LEDs remain lighted steadily, so you can unplug the Power Clip and store it until you need it.
Charging is done by directly connecting the battery to the smartphone without even going through a cable. What makes that one can very well keep it connected and continue to use their phone to make and take calls, surf the net sutilise The unit normally and the battery does not hinder, if we disregard the boss who sits at the end of the screen, of course. And important detail: the Power Clip is not heating. To use it, simply so DPress and hold the button on the side to see the diodes silluminer one after the other, like a gauge that fills. Then connect your device to the battery and charging starts alone. Once complete, or enough to meet your needs, you can unplug your device and press again and hold the button to see the diodes séteindre one by one, like a gauge that empties. The battery is then switched off, waiting lon has again delle need.
Load Test on a smartphone (Galaxy Note 1)
Test start: 10%
After 30min: 37%
After D1H: 60%
After than 1h30mn: 78%
After 2h: 89% (Power Clip flat)
For a smartphone, the battery is moderately greedy, the Power Clip can be used almost completely recharge the device.
Load test on a tablet (Galaxy Note 8.0)
Test start: 0%
After 30min: 10%
After D1H: 19%
After 2h: 37% (Power Clip flat)
For a tablet given the energy intensive needs of this type Unit-The Power Clip can be used to scratch a little extra battery.
Verdict
Very different from what I was able to test before, the Power Clip is a place of choice among the current high-tech gadgets retaining the right criteria (nomadic size, nice aesthetic) while making significant improvements where they sometimes lacked in competitors (minimum space when in use and charge-level gauge). By cons, and perhaps this is his main fault, the mouthpiece is too thank you to shocks, beatings or even dirt from the bottom of a bag. Therefore, a cap to protect the sheet, or any other system to retract, naurait not been too much. Personally, I think about find a case and slips into a pocket of my bag until a more appropriate solution. Keep in mind that the maximum capacity of no more than 2600mAh, you will not fully charge your tablet with you and sil is possible to use it several times connected to your watch or other small high-tech gadget, it will not the case for your smartphone that will swallow in just 2 hours.
Conclusion
(+) Battery Meter, compact to carry and use. Pretty design with finesse and sobriety.
(-) Unshielded connectors, 2600mAh capacity a bit light.
