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Moshi IonBank 5K Review

04/09/2017 By Hakan Can

Moshi ionbank 5K review

Introducing the Moshi IonBank 5K Charger with Built-In USB Cables

Over the past few years, I’ve reviewed a handful of mobile battery chargers. While most rated average to below-average, the current crop of power banks have rated much higher. Moshi recently introduced their latest IonBank 5K and 10K models. Hoping the recent string of well-received power banks continued we had the opportunity to review their IonBank 5K for 2017. Much like the latest mobile phones, Moshi incorporated a USB-C port into their designs. So without further adieu, let’s take a closer look at one such charger in this Moshi IonBank 5K review.

Moshi ionbank 5K review

Google Pixel and Moshi IonBank 5K

Pros:
• Slender, modern design
• Attractive metal and vegan leather finish
• Built-in USB-A and USB-C cables
• Provides enough battery for 1-2 phone charges

Cons:
• Only available in one color
• No plug-in wall outlet
• No Apple® Lightning™ cable port

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Moshi IonBank 5K Review

Design and Features

The Moshi IonBank 5K power bank offers much in the way of design and convenience. These are its strengths.

For one, it’s slender, more so than a man’s wallet, and will comfortably fit into your pants back pocket. It also has something the high majority of portable chargers don’t have, and that’s integrated USB cables. Sure, there are plenty of chargers on the market with a USB-C port, but only a few (such as the Incipio Offgrid 8000 mAh or Flux Charger Plus) have an actual built-in cable. Moshi’s IonBank has one leg up on these two brands with two built-in cables, one USB-A and one USB-C. Furthermore, both cables are hidden under the vegan leather flap. Based on my research Moshi is the only brand (premium or otherwise) that offers more than one cable or this hideaway feature.

The downside is the battery capacity. Per its description, the IonBank 5K has a capacity of 5150 mAh. While this is enough to recharge the newest Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S models, it can only do so 1.5x before it requires its own recharge.

The IonBank 5K is an attractive product. It combines a gunmetal gray aluminum case with a vegan leather accent. Underneath the accent is what makes the IonBank stand out from the competition–its USB cable hideaway. As seen in the first photo, here’s the USB-A and USB-C cables.

Moshi ionbank 5K review

As you see in the images above, there’s the power button, LED indication, the input USB-A port, and the two hidden output ports.

Like many of the chargers on the market, you can simultaneously charge the IonBank while charging two mobile devices. Unlike most other brands, you don’t need to worry about the USB cables.

LED indication is easy to understand. Think of each light as a quarter’s worth of power. If one light is flashing, the IonBank is charging, or it’s a low battery warning.

The IonBank 5K has dimensions of 4.76″ x 3.23″ x 0.51″ and weighs in at 5.71 ounces. Fully charging the battery takes approximately 3-4 hours.

For those of you who pay attention to specifications, here’s what you’re looking for.

Specifications
• DC 5V 2.4A Input
• DC 5V 3.4A (max) Output

What’s In The Box?
• IonBank 5K charger
• User Manual

Circuit
• Over-voltage
• Over-discharge
• Over-current

Protections
• Overheating
• Overcharge
• Short circuit

Read:   Moshi Avanti Headphones Review

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a mobile battery charger with around 5K mAh of capacity, you can get one for ¼ of the IonBank’s $80 price. You should note that you would be buying a charger with fewer features. With that said, the Moshi IonBank 5K is at or near the top of its product category regarding features.

If you’re looking at a competitors product without a built-in USB-C cable, just remember that you’ll need one to connect to your phone. For example, look at the mophie powerstation XL power bank. While that charger is $10 less than the IonBank, it requires you to purchase a USB-C cable which costs $20.

Guess which mobile product costs more now?

We’ve looked at products from ADATA, Anker, RAVPower, ZeroLemon, and more. While they manufacture good-to-great power banks, they’re all slightly different in size, capacity, and features. In the end, you’re posed with the Feature vs. Value proposition. Only you know what your needs are, so choose wisely.

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Have you tried Moshi’s IonBank 5K portable battery pack? Do you agree or disagree with our analysis? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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Don’t hesitate to head over to the Moshi’s Press Page to see their latest announcements. The IonBank 5K come with a one-year limited end-user warranty.

FTC Disclosure: Moshi provided Beantown LLC with one (1) IonBank 5K mobile charger sample for review purposes. This writer’s opinion is 100% his own and not a paid product ambassador.

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Filed Under: Mobility Tagged With: battery charger, IonBank 5K, mobile charger, Moshi 04/12/2017

ADATA A10050QC Power Bank Review

04/08/2017 By Hakan Can

ADATA A10050QC Power Bank review

Searching for a battery charger to a mobile device used to be an easy thing. If it could charge your phone once and had a USB port, we were good-to-go. As mobile phones got larger, they required a greater battery life. Thus chargers had to increase in size too. Now it’s 2017 and new mobile phones like the Galaxy S8 and the Google Pixel have altered our shopping habits yet again thanks to something called USB-C. Because this new USB connection is game changer, we’re directed to look for and buy a new battery charger. Brands like ADATA, Moshi, and others, have stepped up to the plate and introduced new models. So without further adieu, let’s take a closer look at one such charger in this ADATA A10050QC Power Bank review.

ADATA A10050QC Power Bank review

Google Pixel and ADATA Power Bank

Introducing the ADATA A10050QC Power Bank Charger with USB-C and Quick Charge 3.0

Pros:
• Modern, ergonomic design
• Aluminum construction
• Attractive metallic color choices
• USB-A and USB-C ports
• Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
• Provides enough battery for 3-4 phone charges

Cons:
• Pointy edges could be problematic in certain situations
• No USB-C cable
• No Apple® Lightning™ cable port

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ADATA A10050QC Power Bank Review

Design and Features

Upon first glance, you may have said to yourself that this device actually looks kind of cool. This ADATA Power Bank comes in two eye-catching metallic colors, blue and titanium grey, both with a sandblasted finish. Now forget about the color and finish for a moment. What’s actually neat is the design. ADATA has taken their A10050 Power Bank design and made them ergonomic with the A10050QC. Now it’s designed to fit in the palm of your hand, with grooved sides for your fingers and thumb. Good luck dropping it.

No more cylinders. No more boxes. This ergonomic design is a welcome change to the market.

ADATA A10050QC Power Bank review

As you see in the images above, on one end are the listed specs. On the other, there’s the power button, LED indication, the input port, and the two output ports. It’s pretty straightforward.

Like many of the chargers on the market, you can simultaneously charge the Power Bank while charging two mobile devices. Just remember to have enough cables to go around.

LED indication is easy to understand. Think of each light as a quarter’s worth of power. If one light is flashing, the Power Bank is charging, or it’s a low battery warning.

The A10050QC has dimensions of 4.13″ x 2.52″ x 0.90″ and weighs in at 8.71 ounces. Fully charging the battery takes approximately 6-7 hours; something you may want to do overnight.

For those of you who pay attention to specifications, here’s what you’re looking for.

Circuit Protections:

• Over-voltage
• Over-discharge
• Over-current

• Overheating
• Overcharge
• Short circuit

Specifications:

Input
• DC 5V/2.5A (Micro USB)

Output
• DC 5V 2.5A (USB-A)
• DC 5-6V 3A (QC3.0)
• DC 6-9V 2A (QC3.0)
• DC 9-12V 1.5A (QC3.0)
• Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (USB-C)

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Remember that game-changing USB-C port mentioned in the opening paragraph? Incorporating Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, this USB-C port allows you charge a mobile product from 0 to 80% charge in no more than 30 minutes. Now that’s sweet.

What’s In The Box?

  • A10050QC Charger
  • Micro USB Cable
  • User Manual

Final Thoughts

At $40, the ADATA A10050QC Power Bank is the clear winner in its category by features and price. Want a second opinion? Fine, we’ll give you one.

We compared this ADATA Power Bank against similar products from myCharge and Patriot Memory. The closest myCharge gets to the A10050QC is with their RazorPlatinum. It provides an additional 3350 mAh hours of battery capacity, but at over twice the price.

The nearest Patriot gets gets to the ADATA is with their FUEL Active 9000. From the description, you can already guess it offers 1000 mAh less battery capacity. While it’s $5 lower in price over the ADATA, it lacks a USB-C port but adds a flashlight feature. Speaking of the flashlight feature, if it’s a must have, there’s an ADATA product for that, the P20000D Power Bank.

As you can see, from a feature and value perspective, the ADATA A10050QC Power Banks reigns supreme in 2017.ADATA A10050QC Power Bank review

There’s one final thing. As I mentioned, this Power Bank comes in two colors: blue and titanium gray. I believe a third color, possibly a bolder color like red, would be a welcome addition in mid-2017 .

ADATA Power Banks are available online at Amazon (see link below) and Newegg for about $40.

What do you think of this ADATA A10050QC Power Bank review? Do you agree or disagree with our verdict? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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Don’t hesitate to head over to the ADATA Products page to see their newest products. To learn more about service and support, click here for their Support-Service page. The A10050QC mobile charger comes with a 1-year warranty.

FTC Disclosure: ADATA provided Beantown LLC with one (1) A10050QC Power Bank sample for review purposes. This writer’s opinion is 100% his own and not a paid product ambassador.

All photographs are the copyrighted property of Beantown LLC © 2017

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Filed Under: Mobility Tagged With: A10050QC, ADATA, battery charger, mobile charger, Power Bank 08/31/2017

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