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TRAVEL GEAR
Staying Charged On the Road
Keep your smartphone ready to go with these portable batteries, adapters and chargers.
By Tom Samiljan Photography By Pamela Ashley Pasco
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1 TYLTENERGI5K+LeavetheUSBcablesathome:Thissuperslimchargerhasbuilt-inLightningandmicro-USBcablesthatfoldintothesideofthedevicewhen
you aren’t using them. tylt.com; SG$129 2 TUMI T-TECH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL USB POWER ADAPTER This all-in-one adapter’s four built-in retractableplugsletyoupoweryourgadgetsinmorethan150countries,andtheUSBplugsimultaneouslychargescellphones,headsetsandmore. bestbuy.com;SG$43
3 VICTORINOXTRAVELPOWERSTRIPMakethemostofthatsingleplugintheairportloungewithVictorinox’sportablestrip.Nobiggerthanacandybar,it
offers a trio of three-pronged AC outlets, and a USB port, to power everything from a Bluetooth® headset to a laptop. rei.com; SG$43 4 MONSTER MOBILE® POWERCARDTM V2 Slim enough to slide into most wallets, pockets and handbags, Monster’s credit-card-size battery provides smartphones with five hours of extra
juice. monsterproducts.com; SG$57 5 VENTEV DASHPORT Q1200 Rushing to the airport in your rental car with an empty smartphone battery? The turbo car charger gives smartphones six hours of extra life in as little as 15 minutes. ventev.com; SG$50 6 SOLPRO HELIOS SMARTTM This charger unfolds into a triptych. Exposing it to just 90 minutes of sunlight, on a table or hanging from your backpack, is enough to charge a smartphone. solpro.com; SG$170 7 HYPERJUICE PLUG 18,000 mAh This 18,000 mAh portable battery is a powerhouse: Not only does it add 26 hours of life to a tablet, it also juices up your smartphone 11 times on a single charge. hypershop.com; SG$157 8 FLUXMOB BOLT A charger and battery in one, this device lightens your load. The battery, which revives a smartphone on a single charge, plugs right into the wall. hypershop.com; SG$71
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