I received the new version of the PowerMonkey a couple of days ago, and am impressed to say the least.Customer feedback on the original device complained about the adaptor tips being flimsy and breaking after a couple of uses.When I e-mailed PowerTraveller to ask what (if anything) they had done to address the problem, they responded that the new version had reinforced tips.This certainly seems to be the case.The adaptors included with the charger are hefty, and it seems likely that they will withstand some hard use.Because my Christmas travels require a twelve-hour combination of plane/long layover/plane, I was curious to see just how long the PowerMonkey would power a BlackBerry Curve 8900, playing video non-stop.For testing purposes, I used a music video on continuous replay with the backlight on.It worked for 7 hours and 52 minutes before the battery light began flashing to indicate low power.The results may skew slightly higher because the volume was turned off.However, I did not turn off the Wi-Fi, phone or e-mail function so perhaps these functions will balance out the power saved by muting the volume.Even if the total video playing time is less than nearly eight hours, I am pleasantly surprised to learn that the PowerMonkey should easily provide enough power to play movies for any entire five-hour flight.
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Product Description:
The powermonkey-classic portable charger (previously available only in silver) has hit the shelves in a range of sleek, eye-catching colours; piano-finish Black, classic Silver, deep Purple, royal Blue and hot Pink. Now your charger can be as vibrant as your Nano Chromatic! The powermonkey-classic was the first charger manufactured by Powertraveller in 2006, bringing a whole new meaning to the term "portable power". Negating the need for an array of different chargers and cables, its compact, lightweight design and charging capabilities quickly made it one of the most popular power solutions available on the market and the name "powermonkey" has become well recognised throughout the UK and Europe as a Made for iPod accessory.The powermonkey-classic incorporates a lithium-Ion battery which can recharge your mobile phone fully up to three times before you'll need to recharge the powermonkey unit. It will also give you up to 40 hours of play time on your iPod, 48 hours on your PDA and up to 5 hours gaming on your handheld games console.Weighing just 70 grams and measuring 88 x 39 x 37mm, powermonkey-classic will work with any electronic device up to 5.5 volts and comes with a universal mains adaptor that works in over 150 countries around the world. Included with the powermonkey is a pack of adaptors (monkeynuts) for the leading mobile phone brands (including Sony-Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia and BlackBerry), as well as tips for other handheld gadgets such as iPod and Sony PSP. It is also compatible with the latest iPhones. The powermonkey-classic portable charger can be recharged either by the included universal mains charger or via the retractable USB cable in the kit.The new powermonkey-classic V2 (Version 2), has the same functionality as its predecessor, but aesthetic improvements include a sliding ON/OFF switch to prevent accidental activation and recessed LED lights, making the unit more streamlined. The new unit is also slightly slimmer and smaller in length.
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