Xantrex Technologies 852-0251 XPower Mobile Mini Power Source | 
 enlarge | Brand: Xantrex
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $28.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 2.6 x 1
MPN: XPPSMOBILEMINI
Model: 852-0251
UPC: 715535114534
EAN: 0715535114534
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | USB connector with pivoting arm for direct connection to mobile devices | | • | Three amp-hour lithium-ion battery pack | | • | Recharges from a standard wall outlet, a vehicle, or a computer | | • | One additional USB charge port | | • | LED battery status/charge status indicator |
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Product Description
The PowerSource Mobile Mini is desgined to ensure that your cell phone, BlackBerry , iPod or PSP has power when you re on the go. For maximum convenience, the PowerSource Mobile Mini offers a mini USB pivot arm that directly connects to any BlackBerry , and new Moto phones like Razr, Rokr and more. The PowerSource Mobile Mini provides power through a 0.5 amp USB charge port to keep the music playing for hours. Sleek, lightweight and powerful, the PowerSource Mobile Mini s internal lithium-ion battery can be recharged at home through a lightweight AC charger, on the go through your vehicle s DC socket, or at your desk from a USB port.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Doesn't charge a PSP November 18, 2008
Ryan Dickey (Selmer, TN)
I like this product because it's small and seems like it should do everything in Amazon's product listing. They say it should charge a PSP, which is the reason I bought this, but it doesn't.
 XPower Mobile Mini Power Source Delivers October 29, 2008
Charles Edward Watkins (Philly Burbs PA USA)
I've had this product for about two weeks and I've used several times to charge my Blackberry and iPod Touch. It's very handy when you are starting to run low on juice and don't want to stop working. I also loaned it to my neighbor when her power went out and she needed a quick charger for her cell phone. This is a great all in one charging unit and very portable.
 Almost perfect, backup power on the go. September 19, 2008
Lincoln J. Mennuti (New York, NY United States)
Okay, right into the details...
-- The Pros: --
- 3Ah Battery(3000mah) capacity. I believe the average Blackberry has a 1000mAh battery, iPods range from 400mAh up to around 800mAh and cellphones are in the 1100mAh to 1600mAh range. These are all "rough" numbers, you could look up your item to find more specific numbers. What this all means is that the stock battery capacity of this Xantrex will last about 3 charges for Blackberries and Cellphones, and perhaps even more times for smaller iPod/MP3 Players...Before you have to recharge the charger.
- That 3000mah battery is Lithium-Ion (Li-On). Unlike your average rechargeable AA or AAA batteries that self-discharge within a few weeks (some even only days!), Li-on batteries hold their charge for a lonnnnng time...So you don't have to worry if you haven't used the charger for a while, it should still have a good amount of capacity when you do use it.
- It has a built-in, swivel mini-usb connector. Perfect for gear that uses that kind of port for power (such as the Blackberry) and since it's built-in there's no worries about losing it
- Also has a standard USB port. Especially nice as both ports are active...Meaning you can charge 2 items at once. Your iPod and Blackberry running low on juice? No problem, plug them BOTH in and they'll both charge at the same time.
- Comes with AC Power adapter, DC Power adapter (Car lighter connector) and can recharge from standard USB connector as well.
- It's right at the edge of almost being a bit big for easy carrying, but the little bit of extra heft is well worth having that 3000mAh capacity.
-- The Cons: --
- The Power on/off button is hard to press, sometimes I have to use the corner of my thumb or nails to get it. It feels like it might break from the amount of pressure required.
- Though the charge status indicator (the lightning bolt) will change from green->yellow->red depending on the leftover capacity of the battery...I'd have preferred some kind of powerbar with a 'check' button for a clearer idea of status.
- Uses a non-standard plug for the charge cable. Lose that cable and you're out of luck. The biggest attraction for this charger is it's versatility in supplying the common USB type ports for charging things...So why couldn't Xantrax have done the same thing and used a mini-usb charge port to charge the charger? I've got tons of those, all over the place.
I bought this Charger as an accessory to go in my manbag/manpurse/techbag for backup power to my iPod Mini and Blackberry. In my Condo complex Cellular reception is horrible, which means the Blackberry is constantly "hunting" for signal and therefore the batteries drain very fast. Having the battery backup gives me piece of mind that I won't be without email/cellphone if the Blackberry is drained.
Another, unexpected benefit, was that I recently added a portable 320gb hard drive to my bag as well. It's supposed to be able to power itself on just 1 USB port on your computer, but has 2 USB heads in case it can't get enough juice to power the drive...And in my case, 1 port wasn't enough. Instead of having to use a 2nd USB port (and not have it available for something else), I plugged it into the Xantrex and it works beautifully.
No buyer remorse here, this is a solid product that gives you a bit of reassurance and piece of mind.
If you're looking for higher capacity, portability and the ability to plug your Notebook into it for extra runtime, take a look at the Xantrex 852-0281 XPower PowerSource 100 Watt Inverter. Or if you'd rather have something really small (about the size of 2 little tic-tac containers next to each other), check out IOGEAR GearJuice Mobile Pocket Power Pack
 Junk September 17, 2008
B. Aronoff
I had to return it. The first time I chargeded it, it got hot and the plastic body broke apart. Also, it will not charge Iphone 3G
Good back-up power source September 13, 2008
Stephen D. Nichols (Yelm, WA)
This Li-ion battery pack is also made by Xantrex for Duracell, but sold at a higher price; it seems to be the exact same unit, so why not save ten bucks or so? It is ideal for powering my GPS and MP3 player in the field when away from another power source, since neither of these devices, like many today, have a removable battery. In a camera, for instance, you just buy an extra (albeit special) battery and keep it charged. This seems like a good solution to that problem; the 3,000 mAh capacity provides quite a bit of juice for powering these small devices until their battery can be recharged. I do wish it had a capacity indicator, such as a few LEDs, as other power sources have. Overall, this is a very good buy and fulfills a definite need!
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