Packing: Was in company packing, neatly done, with easy unboxing and ready to go out of the box. Came with around 50% charge.
Looks: Looks very premium with a white glossy enamel finish. Will get scuffed easily though if not protected well. I carry it in an external hard disc case, which fits it perfectly ( See pics) . It’s got a kidney bean cross section that adds to the design appeal and it’s very nice to hold. The end plates on either side have a mirror finish and look distinctly upmarket. See attached photos for size comparison with a Galaxy Note 3. Single button design with a blue ringed LED indicator adorns the top, along with company branding. In one word, beautiful.
Features: Single mico-USB for charging the powerbank. Requires overnight charging if powerbank is fully drained. Using a 2.1A charger gives best results. There are 4 LEDs ringed around the only button on the device and each represents 25% charge capacity. This is a good visual indicator of how much charge is left in the device, the LEDs turning off in sequence as charge drops . Remaining power level can be checked by clicking the button once when device is not in use; while charging, LED indicators stay on by default. Pressing and holding the button for around 3 seconds activates the LED torch at one end of the device, which provides excellent illumination, long-pressing again switched it off. On the other end of the device is a solitary 2.1A USB out port for charging your mobile device. The supplied white USB cable is of good capacity, short and stout high amperage cable easy to carry with the device and same cable can be used to charge the powerbank along with a wall charger.
Performance: The device provides rapid, reliable charging and charges my phone at the same rate as my original Samsung 2 Amp charger. This is the best performing powerbank I have used till date and would gladly recommend to anyone. It also comes with built it overcharging protection and circuitry to prevent overheating / fire hazard.
Price: At Rs 1047, I feel this device is a steal, and combines reliable, safe power without cutting corners to reduce the price. It’s similarly priced as the MI Powerbank, which also looks good and performs well initially, but is riddled with sudden death and performance issues after a couple of months. Compared to other well know brands like ZeroLemon and Mophie etc, this is a much more value for money deal.
Cons: The one negative thing to say about the product is that it has only one USB charging slot. I feel that it should have had 2 USB outputs given the large charging capacity.
Summary: This is an excellent powerbank for those with newer larger capacity phones like the 3200 mAh Note 3, tablets etc. Even for smaller capacity batteries, this means adequate power to charge multiple times or charge multiple devices. In-built LED torch is a valuable addition. However, you can charge only one device at a time. The pricing is extremely competitive, and good value for money.
Overall verdict: Highly recom