Comments on: The Datexx SuperBattery Rechargeable USB Power Bank Review http://www.geardiary.com/2006/11/17/the-datexx-superbattery-rechargeable-usb-power-bank-review/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: November 2006 » FlashTorch: News and Information on Incandescent and LED Flashlights.http://www.geardiary.com/2006/11/17/the-datexx-superbattery-rechargeable-usb-power-bank-review/#comment-26996 November 2006 » FlashTorch: News and Information on Incandescent and LED Flashlights. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:58:16 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=847#comment-26996 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] review of the SuperBattery Rechargeable USB Power Bank from Datexx has been posted over at the Gear Diary. ‘Datexx seems to have a power generator for just about every situation in which a user might [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] review of the SuperBattery Rechargeable USB Power Bank from Datexx has been posted over at the Gear Diary. ‘Datexx seems to have a power generator for just about every situation in which a user might [...]

]]> By: Judiehttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/11/17/the-datexx-superbattery-rechargeable-usb-power-bank-review/#comment-953 Judie Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:38:05 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=847#comment-953 As to which is the most practical...I think for my use I need a backup battery with at least 5000mAh. So that pretty much cuts all of these out. Someone that only carries a mobile phone or an iPod would probably get more value from any of these products than I would. Of the three my favorite is the Outback light, which has made it out of my "past reviews" bin and is actually being used. The SuperBattery & the Ultra Battery will most likely be used as give-aways here on the site. :-) I really love the Gomadic cables (just ordered and received Treo tips), so I won't argue with you on that point. "In a way, devices like these point out just how dependent we have become on battery-based devices, and how badly we need a paradigm shift in battery technology." <strong>Very</strong> eloquently put!! As to which is the most practical…I think for my use I need a backup battery with at least 5000mAh. So that pretty much cuts all of these out. Someone that only carries a mobile phone or an iPod would probably get more value from any of these products than I would.

Of the three my favorite is the Outback light, which has made it out of my “past reviews” bin and is actually being used. The SuperBattery & the Ultra Battery will most likely be used as give-aways here on the site. :-)

I really love the Gomadic cables (just ordered and received Treo tips), so I won’t argue with you on that point.

“In a way, devices like these point out just how dependent we have become on battery-based devices, and how badly we need a paradigm shift in battery technology.”
Very eloquently put!!

]]> By: mcsouthhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/11/17/the-datexx-superbattery-rechargeable-usb-power-bank-review/#comment-952 mcsouth Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:27:44 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=847#comment-952 Okay Judie, now the $50 question. You have reviewed three different Datexx charger systems. Of the three, which do you see as being the most practical? I realize that to a certain extent, they would fit into different niches/scenarios; the ULTRAbattery Powerbank I could see as a great traveling companion for charging multiple USB-based devices, but then I wonder if the Gomadic cables wouldn't be a better (and cheaper) choice. The Sentina Outback Powerbank looks like it would be a good choice for those persons who frequently go weekend camping, and take their phones/devices along. So where does this device fit in? I'm not sure that I see enough value in carrying a device like this traveling, and it does not offer any significant value over other hand-charge flashlights, etc for home or camping use. So where would this unit fit in? I could perhaps see throwing this in the car glovebox for car trip emergencies; as you say, it would provide a good backup flashlight with extra benefits. I noticed that in both reviews, the hand crank, while really neat looking and perhaps reassuring, probably wouldn't be practical for recharging a device under most circumstances, other than maybe when you absolutely had to make an "emergency" phone call. Cranking this unit to get a 1 to 1 playback on an iPod just isn't practical (2 mins cranking for 2 mins playback - do you really need to hear that song that badly?). In a way, devices like these point out just how dependent we have become on battery-based devices, and how badly we need a paradigm shift in battery technology. Okay Judie, now the $50 question. You have reviewed three different Datexx charger systems. Of the three, which do you see as being the most practical?

I realize that to a certain extent, they would fit into different niches/scenarios; the ULTRAbattery Powerbank I could see as a great traveling companion for charging multiple USB-based devices, but then I wonder if the Gomadic cables wouldn’t be a better (and cheaper) choice. The Sentina Outback Powerbank looks like it would be a good choice for those persons who frequently go weekend camping, and take their phones/devices along.

So where does this device fit in? I’m not sure that I see enough value in carrying a device like this traveling, and it does not offer any significant value over other hand-charge flashlights, etc for home or camping use. So where would this unit fit in? I could perhaps see throwing this in the car glovebox for car trip emergencies; as you say, it would provide a good backup flashlight with extra benefits.

I noticed that in both reviews, the hand crank, while really neat looking and perhaps reassuring, probably wouldn’t be practical for recharging a device under most circumstances, other than maybe when you absolutely had to make an “emergency” phone call. Cranking this unit to get a 1 to 1 playback on an iPod just isn’t practical (2 mins cranking for 2 mins playback – do you really need to hear that song that badly?).

In a way, devices like these point out just how dependent we have become on battery-based devices, and how badly we need a paradigm shift in battery technology.

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