Jason Dunn
07-12-2007, 12:24 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=3565&t_mode=des' target='_blank'>http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=3565&t_mode=des</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The Portable Laptop Battery allows you to charge your laptop, wherever you are. This handy product charges from your laptop's AC adapter and stores an impressive 6000 mAh of power for when you need it. The Portable Laptop Battery comes with a selection of input and output tips to cater for most 16V and 19V laptops. Simply attach the input tip to your laptop's AC adapter and charge the battery for future use. When your laptop is next running low, insert the battery's output cable and tip into the laptop charging port, and recharge your laptop for prolonged use. Whats more, the Laptop Battery also includes a USB port to charge your USB powered mobile devices* (phone, iPod, digital camera etc.) whilst on the move too. Plug any USB powered mobile device (phone, iPod, digital camera etc.) into the battery's standard USB port and recharge anywhere."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/proporta-laptop-battery.jpg" /><br /><br />Proporta makes many fine accessories, and they've upped their game recently with the introduction of an external laptop battery that looks pretty sweet indeed. 6000 mAh is a decent amount of power, but what really caught my attention is the fact that it includes a USB port allowing you to charge other devices over USB - except, sadly, a Zune. Darn. Measurements on this battery come in at 220mm (8.7in) x 130mm (5.1in) x 15mm (0.6in) and it weighs 600g (21.16 oz). If you recall my <a href="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,11207">Valence N-Charge review</a> you'll know I'm a big fan of these external batteries, but one of my big gripes with the N-Charge was that it didn't have a USB port. The fact that the Proporta battery also includes a variety of tips for different laptops is another big plus - the N-Charge required a specific cable at a cost of $49 USD each. Major suck factor there. This battery from Proporta seems to have all the bases covered, and the $199 price tag isn't bad at all.