Messenger Bag with 6000mAh Rechargeable Battery for Mobile Charging of Portable Devices
6000mAh Rechargeable Battery • Wide Compatibility • "Checkpoint Friendly" • Messenger Bag Portable Charging Station •
Learn more about the rfap0015pThe Instant Messenger Powerbag is a comfortable and spacious tool for busy and active individuals. Equipped with a powerful and rechargeable 6000mAh battery, the Instant Messenger is capable of charging a wide array of devices including various Apple products, laptops, e-readers, and tablets. The Instant Messenger is designed to make travel efficient and productive not only by serving as a mobile charging station but by its "Checkpoint Friendly" design that allows the Instant Messenger to be scanned quickly at airports. Whether traveling between cities or between nations, the Instant Messenger is a worthy companion.
Internal Product ID:
45031
Good power, bad connections.
As much as I really want to like the Powerbag Instant Messenger bag, there are some major faults. First, the fact that it comes with an iPod connector that I will never use (reducing the connectors from 3 to 2). Second, the micro USB jack doesn't have enough power to charge a Galaxy Nexus. The USB port will charge it with my own cord, but that basically means that the 3-connector powerbag has one effective connector.
I knew about the iThing connector going in, but I assumed that the micro USB cable would have at least the 1 amp needed to charge my phone. I guess it's my fault for not digging deeper, but I really don't understand 1: why all three ports aren't interchangeable and 2: why both corded ports don't supply a minimum of 1 amp.
To fix it, I ended up chopping up the cables and adding my own MicroUSB cable where the iThing connector used to be. This works, but shouldn't be necessary. I don't recommend the bag for someone who's primary devices aren't Apple.
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