Powerfreakz Evolution 2500 Portable Charger

When we first clapped eyes Powerfreakz's Evolution 2500 we were excited as we’re a big fan of the whole wireless charging bandwagon. Then we realised it wasn’t actually a wireless charger at all and our feelings went from glee to underwhelmed.

Fast forward a few hours and our opinion changed somewhat. Yes, you could argue that you don’t need a portable charger for your iPhone – or phone for that matter – if you carry your cable around and have access to a computer, but that’s not ideal if you’re limited for space.

The actual charger itself is fairly svelte. It’s a rectangular tablet in appearance with vital statistics measuring in at 59mmx100mmx10 (WLH) and weighing just 88g. The product comes in a clear plastic box with the charger clearly visible towards the top of the packaging. Underneath you’ll find – hidden beneath an inner cardboard box – a carry case for the device with a power supply and umpteen types of connector tips.

Handily, in addition to a three-pin UK plug, European and US power supply adaptors are also included, which should come in handy if you find yourself abroad with no standard way of charging your phone – we’ve all been there.

All you need to do is charge up the Powerfreakz Evolution 2500 (making use of the power supply or the USB port of a computer and the charger’s in socket) and then you’re ready to charge your chosen device. You simply need to root around in the pile of assorted connectors and find the one that’s right for you. Once you’ve done that, connect it up to the out socket and press the on button.

The green LED light surrounding the Powerfreakz logo will illuminate to show it’s working and you’re phone/other device will also indicate that it has juice flowing through it. When you’re done, just hit off and pack the connector tips and USB cable away in the carry case.

According to Powerfreakz, the Evolution 2500 Portable Charger can inject an impressive amount of juice into a range of devices. For example, you can apparently extend the life of an iPod or MP3 player by an extra two days and take another 2,000 pictures on a digital camera (we assume this is a compact rather than SLR using RAW mode).

We tested the charger using a mobile phone and it did an impressive job of charging the battery, although we're not sure if it would charge a smartphone with a hefty battery such as the Google Nexus One, iPhone or any other device that has anything over a 1300mAh as effectively.

The Powerfreakz Evolution 2500 Portable Charger is a handy device to boost the power of you electronics, but you'll just have ensure it's always fully charged to avoid that low battery panic.