Powerbag is offering some pretty cool products for our high battery consumption needs. Their bags range from backpacks to messenger bags to traveling briefcases that have wheels.
The bag that they sent me is the Business Class Pack backpack. After unboxing the pack I looked over the entire bag and opened all of the different zipper compartments there are 6 outer compartments in all. There is a small compartment in the front that has mini and micro usb plugs and also a iPhone, iPod, iPad plug. All of the cables run into a different area that holds the battery dock and battery. The battery dock is accessible inside one of the larger compartments then inside a zipper pouch. The battery is very easy to connect to the dock with a simple click. They really covered a lot of area with this bag. You have many compartments for multiple uses including specific compartments for a notebook computer and a padded compartment for your glasses.
This bag is airport security Checkpoint Friendly with it’s FlyFlat design. The bag zips in half to go through scanners so you don’t have to remove anything for a hassle free trip.
A wall power adapter is provided to charge the battery in the pack. There is a small waterproof connector on the bottom corner where the plug is inserted. The Powerbag logo on the front of the bag is actually a button, when pressed there are 4 led lights to show power level and charging status. The LEDs are somewhat difficult to see in daylight but very easy to see indoors or at low light. The battery is 6000mAh Lithium Polymer rated to charge the average cellphone 4 times before the battery is depleted. Additional batteries in multiple capacities can be purchased from Powerbag.
Device Compatibility
Powerbag is able to charge almost any USB-powered device including most smartphones and many tablets. AC powered devices such as laptops and some tablets are not supported. The following tablets are compatible:
- Amazon Kindle™ (All generations)
- Barnes & Noble NOOK™
- Samsung Galaxy Tab™ – The Galaxy Tab requires a unique USB power source to charge at full speed. Powerbag will supply only 500mA (similar to computer charging) to your tablet. During this time, the Galaxy Tab may state that it is not charging, when in fact it really is.
- *Tablets must be charged with their own USB cable through Powerbag’s on-board USB port.
The following Apple® products are compatible:
- iPad® and iPad 2
- iPod touch® (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation)
- iPhone® 4, iPhone® 3GS, iPhone® 3G, iPhone®
- *iPod nano® and iPad® may be charged with their own USB cable through Powerbag’s on-board USB port.
Specifications
Interior dimensions of compartments in bag:
- Laptop – 15″ x 11.5″ x 1.5″
- Tablet – 10″ x 9.75″ x .5″
Exterior Dimensions:
- 12″ x 8″ x 18″
- Weight: 3.11 lbs
- Dedicated tablet compartment
- Holds up to a 15″ laptop
- Battery: 6000mAh Lithium Polymer, weight: 0.4 lbs
- Input: 12VDC, 1.2A
- Micro-USB, Mini-USB Output: 5VDC, 800mA combined
- Apple Connector Output: 5VDC, 1A
- USB Output: 5VDC, 1-2.1A
Wrapping up, this pack is definitely a great addition to any travel or for use on campus. Great build quality and very comfortable to carry arround. This one is going on my recommendation list. You can pick one up at Powerbag for $179.99