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Uiee launches compact charger that doubles as power bank and wall charger

By Koh Wanzi - on 28 Apr 2015, 9:29am

Uiee launches compact charger that doubles as power bank and wall charger

Image Source: Uiee

For such an essential part of your daily life, your smartphone sure requires a lot to keep it going. In addition to spending some time plugged into a wall outlet at the end of the day, power users may even need to give it sips of juice from a portable power bank during the day. With this in mind, Uiee has launched what it says is the world’s smallest backup and wall charger which can provide power on-the-go and serve as a wall charger.

While power bank manufacturers usually focus on cramming larger batteries into a smaller form factor to boost portability, Uiee has gone in a slightly different direction by simplifying users’ charging accessories. Instead of having to deal with separate power banks and wall chargers, the Uiee charger conveniently functions as both.

It features a retractable cable – available with either microUSB or Lightning connectors – and fold-out prongs for plugging into a wall socket. The foldable prongs should better help to minimize the Uiee charger’s space footprint, and the retractable cable means that users no longer need to worry about carrying a separate cable around.

Image Source: Uiee

The Uiee charger measures just 63.6mm in diameter and weighs 50g. Of course, with such a small size, something’s got to give and the charger packs a rather diminutive 800mAh lithium-ion battery. According to Uiee, the charger can give an average phone around three hours of extra power. This isn’t much, but the Uiee charger is so easily pocketed and can be charged from any wall socket, so people who want to be able to have a quick battery boost in the vicinity of a power outlet will find it appealing. Backpackers who want to travel light may also find the 2-in-1 charger handy for cutting down on the bulk.

The Uiee charger has already found support on Kickstarter. The campaign launched there on April 10 and successfully reached its funding goal on April 26. Customers can still pre-order it on Pozible – another crowdfunding platform – at an early bird price of US$19. The Uiee charger will have a standard retail price of US$30 inclusive of shipping and is expected to begin rolling out to backers in June. It is available in three colors: Azure Blue, Crimson Red and Magneta Pink.

Source: Uiee

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