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Ecosol Solar Technologies Powerstick


(2.5 out of 5)

MSRP: $69.95


This green charger has good intentions, but lacks the power to fully charge your gadgets.

Review date: May 6, 2008

On paper, Ecosol Solar Technologies’ Powerstick is the perfect compromise between the need to charge devices fast and energy-efficiently. This USB-powered device (no, it doesn’t use the sun) reduces wasteful “vampire power” by cutting off power to devices it’s fully charged. However, the Powerstick runs out of juice a little too fast. Featherweight Design At 1.4 ounces, the Powerstick is lighter than any of the other half-dozen mobile chargers in our office. It’s also the least attractive: at about 4 inches long and more than half an inch thick, it’s chunky, despite its featherlight weight. The eight-bar LED is useful for gauging battery life, but its gas-pump icon—complete with a red “E” for empty and a white “F” for full—is an eyesore.

ProsCons
  • Energy efficient
  • Recharges quickly
  • Ships with nine interchangeable tips
  • Lightweight
  • Runs out of juice quickly
  • Unattractive design

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Dana Wollman