Portable USB Charger

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  scrimshaw on 20/08/2012 - 18:04

  Anker is a good 3rd party battery brand. They're usually pretty accurate with their capacity claims. I've purchased several of their extended mobile phone batteries and they last longer than stock ones.

  Go on their store and search for "Anker Astro" and "Astro 2"

  http://stores.ebay.com/laptopmate-usa/_i.html?_nkw=Astro2&su…
  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Anker-Astro-5600mAh-External-Batt…

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    NigelTufnel on 21/08/2012 - 10:26

    Thanks, they look like a pretty good deal.
    Do you think the 5600mAh is worth a little bit more money over the 400mAh Belkin if it can be had for $33?
    Also they don't seem to ship the Astro 2 to Australia…

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  warwick108 on 20/08/2012 - 20:37

  bought the one you suggest (belkin) for 42 dollars at good guys =)

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    NigelTufnel on 21/08/2012 - 10:24

    Thanks, any complaints so far?
    Looks like it's down to $33 delivered
    http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyonline/Belkin_Power_Pack_40…
    Might be the option

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  Davo1111 on 21/08/2012 - 01:07

  theres an ebay store called 'eastlakes electronics', they sold me a 5800mah charger for pretty damn cheap

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    gmail92 on 21/08/2012 - 04:06

    i think theres pickup too if youre willing to drive to east lakes near kensington

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    NigelTufnel on 21/08/2012 - 10:29

    Thanks, do you have a link? The only ebay store I can see is Eastlake Auctions. Is that the one?

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      Davo1111 on 21/08/2012 - 10:32

      http://myworld.ebay.com.au/af2018/

      search for battery charger

      the downside was that it didn't come with a cord to charge the device, luckily i had a very old nokia cord lying around which fit perfectly and charges fine (5v)

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  NigelTufnel on 21/08/2012 - 10:52

  Thanks for the input guys.

  I'm now tossing up between the Belkin: http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyonline/Belkin_Power_Pack_40…

  Reputable brand, slightly cheaper, but lower capacity.

  Or the Eastlakes one: http://goo.gl/SS5CH

  Greater capacity, but a no-name brand (at least to me).

  Reccomendations? Will I need the extra capacity if I'm just using it to recharge my phone/tablet every now and then when I can't get to a plug.

  Cheers