I always want to come back and update product reviews months later, but life often gets in the way. Personally, when I’m researching a product I like to know how it’s performing after a long period of time. Bloggers often test a product for a couple or few weeks before reviewing it on their blogs. It’s the nature of the business. Companies understandably want a quick turn around.
Earlier this week, my sister-in-law, my two nephews, and my mother-in-law went along with me, Little J, and Hubby on a day trip to DC. Near the end of our visit, we stopped near some of the Smithsonian museums for a quick break. My SIL sat down on a low wall, and when I realized she’d pulled out a Halo Portable Battery Charger, it seemed too good of an opportunity to snap a photo and blog about it!
Electronics can’t replace love or human interaction, but they can often make life easier. The Halo company sent me several of their products last fall to review, including their stylish flashlights, the scanner mouse (which was a surprisingly popular post!), and their pocket power charger model 2800. The charger my sister-in-law is pictured with in this post is like the 2800 but a little bigger. It’s the Halo Pocket Power 5500, and it may not fit into your pocket as well, but it has more charging capabilities than the 2800. I handed out several of the 5500s to friends and family for their honest opinions. One has even been able to charge her iPad with it! She did say that it took a lot longer to charge an iPad than a cell phone (hours longer).
So how have our pocket power chargers been doing? Fantastic! We’ve used them on trips like this when we’re away from electrical outlets. We’ve used our chargers in airports when all the plugs at the charging station are being used (you know what I’m talking about). It’s easy to slip one in my purse or the diaper bag. In this digital age, I highly recommend that everyone invest in a portable battery charger.
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My portable phone charger was the BEST money I ever spent! I use it all the time.
OMGosh I need one of these SO badly. I was at a conference recently and I was constantly finding myself with a dead battery. I honestly don’t know how people get by without them!
I need one for the house!
My iphone has been horrible since the last update and my battery power sucks.
Actually we need couple.
This would be great for the van!
I so need a portable battery charger. I have been thinking about investing for some time now, and this halo seems like a pretty good value. I have the smaller battery rechargers, but I need a portable, and soon.
This is something that I could use. My iPhone’s battery is always dying when I am on the go.
I need to get one of these!
Portable chargers are a must for road trips! We used ours every day in Disney World! Great for plane rides, too!
I could definitely use one of these in my life!
The Halo Pocket Power 5500 sounds great, definitely something I could use! My iPhone battery is terrible and I always have to carry a charger with me.
I really need to get one of these My phone battery never seems to stay charged when I am on the go!
I love portable pocket chargers. I’ve never tried this one, but I do love my Jackery!
I could definitely use one of these. We use the geocaching app on our smart phone and it drains the battery so quickly. We never have enough charge on our phone to go the whole day. I will have to look into getting one of these.
I love our portable battery pack too! Perfect for vacations or long trips!
Not sure it can replace love but human interaction, definitely. I can’t even think of how many times I’ve felt nervous about not having enough charge on my phone. A backup would definitely be great to have!
I guess I should’ve said that technology can never be a GOOD replacement for human interaction!
I have heard a lot about portable battery chargers lately! Seems that I have to get one as my phone rans out of battery constantly.
Portable Battery is very helpful when travelling and on vacation. Great post!
This is awesome, I recently bought one for my iPhone because I am so bad at charging it at home!