Charging My Devices With a Portable External Battery – Anker Astro E4 {Review}

Disclosure: I received this product to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

I never realized before how fast my smartphone and tablet die after a day of social media until I was out and using my smartphone like crazy only to realize it was almost dead!  My phone was fully charged when I started off the day but the battery was quickly depleted after a day of Wi-fi, picture taking, Facebook posting and so forth.  My phone ended up dying before the day was done, which to me defeats the purpse of having a phone if it dies when I may still need it!  I had tried external battery chargers in the past but never had much luck and honestly I would forget to charge the external battery itself.  Well now that I need an external battery more and more, I have found that I love my new Astro E4 Portable External Battery.

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Here are some of its features that I love:

• Powerful: enough for over 8 charges on most smartphones
• Reliable:  made with Samsung Grade A cells and premium microchips.
• Convenient:  Charges your device anywhere, anytime!
• Smart:  Four LED indicators reveal just how much power is left
• Practical: Charges up to 2 devices at the same time
• Functional: Built-in flashlight provides extra functionality
• Can charge a variety of devices from mobile phones to cameras to a PSP video game player to GPS or other devices that will fit either of the tips provided.

So far I have used this a few times when I knew I’d be gone all day and was worried I would run out of juice on one of my devices and it has come in handy too when I completely forgot to charge my phone (or other device) and I was able to get power immediately with this!  I keep my Astro E4 charged and ready to go so I am always ready to go!  It is amazing how helpful it has become and dependent I have become of it.  Now it is a little on the heavy side but it is small enough that it fits just fine in my purse.  My husband now wants one too after realizing how nice it is while he is going to all his different meetings on the go, instead of constantly looking for an outlet to charge his phone into.  I cannot tell you how many social media events I go to too where everyone is huddled over a surge protector all charging their devices.  This way I can charge up my phone or tablet right where I am and not worry about finding an outlet.  The Astro E4 is perfect for anyone who is on-the -go and needs to be able to charge something.  While yes there are usually outlets or even car chargers out there, those are not always an option or available, this is the perfect substitute!  It even comes with a small little pouch to hold the battery and tips in!

I want to add too that while this portable battery does charge Apple devices, it is not just for Apple products but rather any product that fits one of the tips provided.  I did though plug this into my dead iPod Touch and it restored it to full life and the Astro E4 still had 4 bars of battery life!  Amazing!  I have a feeling I am going to be popular when I am out with others whose devices run out of juice since I can charge both theirs and my device at the same time and still have life left in my Astro for another charge!

BUY IT:  Check out the Anker Astro E4 External Battery on Amazon for $119.99 regularly but on sale now for $46.99.