Review: VisionTek 5 Device Charging Station

Intro

It's no secret that I have a metric crap-ton of devices that I use on a daily basis: iPhones, tablets, kindles, and even more kindles. Let's not forget that my wife also has her devices and between the both of us we have all the wall sockets under seize. If a guest wanted to charge something than they were just SOL. This is where the VisionTek 5 Device Charging Station comes in and helps rectify this a little.

Design

It's a very simple concept, it's simply a slotted piece of plastic that holds all your devices and then stores the power brick underneath. There are cutouts for cables to be routed to each slot and one for the power brick's cable as well. This works quite well, however, my biggest gripe is you have to remove the bottom piece for any cable management. This wouldn't be such a big deal except this was probably one of the most frustrating and aggravating things I had to accomplish that day, and I have 4 kids 8 and under! I don't own multiples of every charging cable so I am constantly adding and removing cables like this. If you use this, make sure you have a dedicated cable for the slots you want, cuz you ain't getting it back.

Charging

This is the best part of this whole product, it has 5 charging ports with a combined total amperage of 8 amps. If you only have one or two plugged in, they will operate at 3A! That's some crazy fast charging (think tablets and iPhone 7 Plus')! I like that the power brick has a modular cable instead of being coupled with the brick. This thing charges like a boss.

Conclusion 

Truth be told, the plastic holder is simply not very good, but the power brick is stellar and I use it out of the plastic casing and is my go-to charger at my bedside. I think if the plastic lid were easier to manage and there was a grippier substance in each slot then I would probably end up using that more, but the inconvenience of having to remove the lid is simply too much effort, hence why I use it without the casing. It's a shame because the power brick is among my top favorite charging bricks, 3A for the win!

Wireless Keyboards: The 1byone Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard with Multi Touchpad

One thing is for sure, it is definitely turning into a mobile world (if it already isn't). This is something I would have loved back when I first bought my iPad back in 2010. Bluetooth keyboard were pretty limited, expensive, and weren't build with iPads (or even tablets for that matter). This would have been a killer feature for me in college.

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Product Description

Color: length-touchpad

Wireless Touch Keyboard
Wireless QWERTY Keyboard &Touchpad is an ideal combo. Just press the key icon, you can switch freely between mouse mode and figure pattern.

Support Any Bluetooth-enabled devices
Support systems: Windows, Mac/IOS, Android, Tablet PC, Smart Phone , enabling you to match with any bluetooth-enabled devices(Apple iOS will not support touchpad mouse function).

Extra-long Battery Life 
Built-in 500mAh lithium battery keeps the keyboard going through 90 hours of continuous use.

Ultra Slim Design 
Sleek profile, easy to transport, work and play anywhere anytime.

Satisfaction Guarantee 
We stand behind our bluetooth keyboard 100% therefore we back this bluetooth keyboard 12 months guarantee. If you have any problems with our bluetooth keyboard we will replace it no questions asked. Purchase 1byone now and rest satisfied that a great product is on its way! You'll be thankful that you made such a great purchase!

Video Review: EasyAcc PB18000

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Review: EasyAcc Power Bank 18,000mAh

EasyAcc® 18000mAh Dual USB on Amazon

Today we'll be reviewing the EasyAcc Power Bank 18,000mAh. This is a large power bank that is meant to keep your electronics good and charged while on the go. This is a heavy duty charger targeted at those with a lot of gear (I feel I fit that category rather well) or those who travel a lot. Let's jump on in and see how it does.

Look and Feel
It comes in a rather plain cardboard box, but don't let that fool you. Once open, you'll find the charger, two USB to micro-USB cables, and instructions. The charger has a nice black finish with a chrome plastic outer ring. It's contoured in a way that makes it very pleasant to hold. It has a good heft to it and has a quality feel to it. EasyAcc managed to make it affordable without feeling cheap. A simple carrying pouch would have helped since it is so nice and don't want it to get all scuffed up.

Features
The charger has 18,000mAh capacity with two USB output charging ports, 2.1A and 1.0A at 5V. There is also a power button (which also can be double-clicked to toggle the flashlight), flashlight LED, and 4 blue status LEDs, and a micro-USB input for charging the power bank.

LED Status Guide:

• 4 Lights - 75-100% Capacity
• 3 Lights - 50-75% Capacity
• 2 Lights - 25-50% Capacity
• 1 Light - 5-25% Capacity
• 1 Blink Light - 0-5% Capacity

The 2.1A USB port is geared more toward devices like tables with larger batteries while the 1.0A USB port is geared towards phones. The 1.0A port has a special feature which allows Samsung Galaxy Tabs to be boosted to 1.3A-2.0A. I was unable to test this specifically as I do not have any Samsung Tablets. You can certainly plug phones into the 2.1A ports if their tolerances allow it and you can also plug a tablet into the 1.0A port if it can supply enough juice. For most (not all) instances, both ports are mostly universal.

Real World Use

The max input power is 5V at 2.0A which is rated to charge from empty to max capacity in 9 hours. In our testing we found this to be accurate and will completely charge overnight. We tested a couple of devices, an iPhone 6 Plus and Nexus 7 2013 Edition (still under test at the time of this writing) and kept a log of the results using the 2.1A port.

Battery Before	iPhone Before	iPhone After	Battery After	Time to Charge
4 Lights (Full)	14%	100%	4 Lights	2.5 Hours
4 Lights	22%	100%	3 Lights	2 Hours
3 Lights	18%	99%	2 Lights	6.25 Hours
2 Lights	2%	63%	1 Light	3.5 Hours
1 Light	41%	52%	1 Light (blinking)	3.25 Hours

Battery Before	Tablet Before	Tablet After	Battery After	Time to Charge
4 Lights (Full)	0%	100%	4 Lights	3.5 Hours
Still testing…

Just a few notes. The tablet charging is still under test and those numbers will be updated as results come in. The iPhone 6 Plus has a batter size of 2,915mAh and the Nexus 7 2013 Edition has a 3,950mAh battery. The phone and tablet were still being used with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled while charging with some intervals of heavier use than others.

We found the EacyAcc PB18000 to be extremely robust, easy to use, good quality, and extremely useful. The iPhone 6 Plus has a huge batter and to be able to still get nearly 4 solid charges from the charger is really nice. Theoretically, with the iPhone battery capacity of 1,570mAh being nearly half of the iPhone 6 Plus', you should be able to get around 7-8 charges from this charger. Pretty impressive.

We also plugged in various other items such as PS4 controller (seriously, those things can't hold a charge worth a darn), PS Vita, PSP, 3DS, and other sundry devices. The charger fit easily in my backpack and was super convenient to use at work, or while picking up the kids, at church *cough*, and even at the in-laws. It's just so convenient to use.

Final Thoughts

The EasyAcc PB18000 is a quality product that will keep any tech-head charged without having to constantly worry about where the next outlet is, especially while traveling or on the go. We highly recommend it since it's affordable, robust, quality built, and keeps your gear charged. EasyAcc has a winner when compared to some of the high priced, lower capacity name chargers. No techie should be without one.

Stayed tuned for our YouTube Video in the coming week, our first one!