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MyCharge external battery packs offer clever charging options

MyCharge external battery packs offer clever charging options

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MyCharge was showing off a full lineup of battery packs for charging smartphones here at CES. Our favorite of the bunch is the MyCharge Explorer, which combined a 3,000mAh battery with an integrated AC plug so that it can act as a wall-wart for your devices. Stepping down a notch from that is the MyCharge Quest, which is a 2,000mAh battery that charges off USB and can power either an iPhone, microUSB device, or both. The MyCharge Flex delves into the extremely crowded space of iPhone cases with external batteries.

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Gallery Photo: MyCharge Explorer, Scout, Quest and Flex external battery hands-on pictures
Gallery Photo: MyCharge Explorer, Scout, Quest and Flex external battery hands-on pictures

MyCharge was showing off a full lineup of battery packs for charging smartphones here at CES. Our favorite of the bunch is the MyCharge Explorer, which combined a 3,000mAh battery with an integrated AC plug so that it can act as a wall-wart for your devices. Actually, it can perform that duty for up to three, by dint of an integrated 10-pin connector for iOS devices, integrated microUSB cable, and a lone USB port as well. It retails for $79.99.

Stepping down a notch from that is the MyCharge Quest, which is a 2,000mAh battery that charges off USB and can power either an iPhone, microUSB device, or both and also can serve as a small dock. It sells for $39.99. Finally, the MyCharge Flex delves into the extremely crowded space of iPhone cases with external batteries, but in this case adds in an integrated USB cable for so you don't have to remember where your standard connector is. It comes in a variety of colors to surround the 1,300mAh core and retails for $79.99.

MyCharge Explorer, Scout, Quest and Flex external battery hands-on pictures

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