As smartphones become more powerful and faster, the need for extra battery juice becomes bigger. Powerbanks with 1k to 3k are a thing of the past and the average ones starts at 5,000mAh.
If you’re a power-user (those who uses 2 or more smartphones at the same time and are heavy in mobile data), then you will be looking at 10k mAh or higher.
We’ve been eyeing this powerbank for several months now and our previous purchase from Amazon was eventually passed on to a friend (My @geekynights co-hosts @marklim and @dalekins also uses an Anker powerbank), we had a new model brought in from the US via Galleon.ph.
Prior to this, were using a 11,200mAh Momax powerbank (the one that looks like a Rimowa luggage) but we left it charging in our hotel room in Barcelona last February and forgot to pack it when it was time to fly home.
The Anker Astro E5 is probably the most compact powerbank we’ve ever used in its category (at 15,000mAh capacity). It’s just as big as the Momax but carries more than 20% power.
The Astro E5 supports 2 USB charging ports, 1x1A and 1×2.1A, a 4-point LED indicator and another LED bulb as flashlight.
With a total rating of 15,000mAh, it’s possible to charge an LG G2 up to 5 times or an iPhone 5S up to 10 times. The powerbank comes with a standard charger and takes about 5 hours to fully charge. And based on our usage in the last week or so, it works as expected.
You can check out the Anker Astro over at Galleon.ph (see listing here) which they source at Amazon for $99. Their quoted price includes taxes, shipping and customs so it will be much higher than usual. (Editor’s Note: If you can find the items elsewhere, then we suggest go get it locally. But if you have to source it in the US or Europe, Galleon.ph could be one of your best bet.)
Anker is available @ techshop28 or cnh gadgets express (facebook)
you can get anker products from an onlineshop, icahonline.com she is selling anker items at reasonable price, almost close to ebay and amazon prices, they are original and has 1 year warranty.
Updated price is ? 5,453 http://www.galleon.ph/product/detail/1266989/anker-astro-e5-15000mah-dual-usb-portable-charger-ultra-high-density-external-battery-pack-for-ipad-air-mini-iphone-5s-5c-5-4s-galaxy-s5-s4-s3-note-3-nexus-4-5-7-10-htc-one-one-2-m8-motorola-droid-lg-optimus-moto-x-and-more-black&utm_ref=17
How much is this model at 5th Avenue, iStudio and Technoholics?
Hi1 12,000mah is 3,450 for 9000mah 2,850 and 6000mah is 2,450
hahaha.. overpriced talaga lahat sa galleon..
Anker is available at 5th Avenue,iStudio, Technoholics. or you may visit the facebook.com/TechHive
Exclusive Distributor: Spitze Trading
For those who are wondering on the Price.
You can get the item from Galleon PH for ?7,042.00
Original price is $59.22 on Amazon (?2,616.34) or even from eBay $49.99 (?2,208.56)
lol
Updated price is 5,453 http://www.galleon.ph/product/detail/1266989/anker-astro-e5-15000mah-dual-usb-portable-charger-ultra-high-density-external-battery-pack-for-ipad-air-mini-iphone-5s-5c-5-4s-galaxy-s5-s4-s3-note-3-nexus-4-5-7-10-htc-one-one-2-m8-motorola-droid-lg-optimus-moto-x-and-more-black&utm_ref=17 Do note that item price includes shipping, taxes and delivery within Metro Manila
@jeffrey siy
Thanks for the info :)
Bilis mag update ng price hehe
but still, more than twice the price. Para lang talaga sa may extra na pera ito hahaha
no price?
So, can you tell us if it did actually deliver? Does it live up to its stated capacity? Or is this article just a useless plug?
last time I checked, Galleon.ph’s exorbitant pricing on their items can already buy you an actual galleon.