Timbuk2, a maker of luggage and accessories, has banded together with Joey Energy to create a pair of bags with a brainy battery that keeps your devices charged up on the go.
Timbuk2 has introduced the Power Commute Laptop Messenger bag and the Power Q Laptop backpack, both at $200.
The Joey powerpack fits into a special pocket built into the Timbuk2 bags. What makes the Joey special is its computer circuitry. The battery senses what kind of electronics are attached and charges them at the optimal rate, the company says.
The battery is comparatively slim at 4.5-x by 2.8- by .6 inches, and lightweight at 5.5 ounces, In a test it recharged a completely discharged Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx, and a nearly discharged Samsung Galaxy Note II to 25 percent power before it ran out of juice. It stayed cool while charging the devices as well as when it was being charged.
It also has a “pass-through” capability, which means you can plug it in to charge with a device attached to it, and the battery brain will see that the device charges as fast as possible, and excess power simultaneously charges the Joey.
The bags are typical of those from Timbuk2, with durable cordura nylon exteriors, padded pockets, some fleece-lined pockets and compartments for laptops, phones, tablets, pens and just about anything you’d care to carry.
One thing the Joey lacks is a wall charger. It only has a USB connection, which you can use with a standard wall charger, but you have to supply your own.
If you are thinking about just adding the battery to your existing bag, forget it. The Joey is not available separately.
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