The announcement of Battery Geek's newest portable battery made me feel all warm and fuzzy, and I just had to tell you about it. How many of you out there own Macbooks or Macbook Pros? And judging by the opinions I've heard from those who do own one (I'll keep writing to Santa... maybe one day), battery life is a real downer. Sure, 2 or 3 hours is fine for most notebooks, but some machines are almost doubling that. And we all want more time without wires. Well, the 140Wh Portable Power Station will give you 6-plus hours of extra juice.
But even though Battery Geek is pimping the Portable Power Station's compatibility with the new Apple notebooks, that doesn't mean the rest of us with portable devices are left out in the cold. The Power Station is packaged with well over thirty connectors that you can attach to its cord and plug into the device. On top of the Apple Notebooks, the new Power Station will support most Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung cell phones, as well as most notebook brands, ranging from Acer to HP to Lenovo. Literally hundreds of laptops are supported by the Portable Power Station, and a full list can be found at the company's site.
The Portable Power Station has an on/off switch to conserve power when you are not using it, and can easily be charged by plugging it into an outlet before you head out. The casing is made of shock-resistant aluminum, but Battery Geek throws in a travel pack to protect your Power Station.
Before you run out and buy one, be aware that Battery Geek is selling the MacBook and Macbook Pro connectors separately. But if the Apple notebooks aren't the reason you're buying an external battery pack, or if you don't mind those slightly questionable tactics, the 140Wh Portable Power Station is available today for $349.99. I think I'll wait until they include the Apple connectors. Actually, maybe I'll wait until I actually get a Macbook.
Post by Don Reisinger
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September 27, 2006 2:05 PM
How much does it weigh?
September 27, 2006 2:21 PM
It weighs a little under 2 pounds
September 27, 2006 6:19 PM
Kind of like an extra battery pack for your mobile devices when you don't have an extra outlet! Sounds really cool, especially for airlines and such (if they actually LET YOU TAKE YOUR LAPTOP ON THE PLANE) or if you're in a position like me where sometimes you wind up working somewhere where you don't have a ready outlet all of the time. Pretty cool, and the versatility to allow you to connect bunches of devices at the same time is pretty neat as well. I've seen great success with iPod devices like this, I wonder if a pack for laptops and cellphones will take off. ...or maybe I should just put one in the car and keep it charged for my late night wardriving adventures!
October 4, 2006 2:59 PM
Just ordered my new portable power station from Battery Geek and apparently they are including the mac book cable for free upon request. I don't know where to request it online, but I just called and they happily included it for me. Very nice customer service. Should be here any day now, just in time for midterms. Yikes!
June 18, 2008 4:41 AM
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April 9, 2009 3:16 PM
I ordered from them in July, 2008 and I'm still trying to get a refund for my Oct., 2008 purchase they failed to ship. I had to file three BBB complaints and received a refund for two orders but in process for the third. This has been a nightmare for me. I'm sure the battery pack works well once you receive it in a timely manner. I have been more than patient with them; I waited over three months before asking for a refund. It has taken over 6 months before the first refund. If you want to take a chance and see if they'll ship it right away but I'd advice against it. If you do, hopefully, you'll have better luck with them.
Customer service is horrid!