[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] kentmartin:
I've just switched from one of those standard Energiser XP jobs (which I think I got in an airport somewhere). It did the job, but only one USB port, and needed separate charger which was a pain.

What I've switched to is this:

http://www.intl-outdoor.com/double-usb-mobile-device-charger-318650-xml-t6-flashlight-p-365.html

Essentially, it is a stupidly bright flashlight (up to 800 lumens) with a couple of USB ports on the back.

It uses 3 x 18650 batteries (which I've learnt are very common Li-Ion batteries) - I bought the 3100mAh ones (http://www.intl-outdoor.com/panasonic-ncr18650a-3100mah-liion-batteryone-p-213.html) so it'll charge my note from flat about 3 times (or it'll charge an iPad from flat to full).

Quick side note here, if you do buy a batteries from the same store, don't buy the protected ones - the torch has protection circuitry in it, and the protected batteries are a little bit long (so you'd have to trim the battery springs to get them in). Fortunately, Hank spotted this before they shipped, changed my order and refunded the difference.

There is a lot of stuff on various forums about these 18650 batteries. A couple of places suggested that 'Redilast' ones might be good as well - I really don't know and wanted to order everything from the same place.

I really love it, in fact, I liked it so much, I just bought one for my father's birthday, and, think I will get the same for a friend of mine whose birthday is coming up.

Pros:

It has 2 USB ports on it

One of the USB ports is high capacity (10 Watts/2 Amps?) so my note charges really quickly (much faster than when connected to my laptop)

It charges over USB

It is a pretty damned good torch in its own right (with 3 power levels on the one I got, but there are other options at ordering time)

It stores a bucketload of power

The store I bought it from (linked to above - the guy's name is Hank) had really great feedback and customer service

Very solid build, would be hard to break (except for maybe muck getting into the USB ports)

It uses its internal batteries in parallel for even charge and discharge (which probably happens in most battery packs anyway?)

As battery capacities increase, I'll be able to swap out the old 18650s for higher capacity ones

Will charge note 3 times to full from flat

Will charge iPad to full from flat (which is useful to me :))

Cons:

It is a bit chunky (fine for a bag, but too much for a normal pocket)

The port you charge it through is mini usb, not micro usb, so that's one more cable to carry (a hell of a lot more convenient that one more charger to carry though)

When you are using it to charge something, the LEDs on the back are lit up like a Christmas tree

I've not yet tried taking it through as hand luggage at the airport

Wishlist:

I wish it was waterproof and had a screw on waterproof cap for the end with the switches and USB ports

It'd be nice if there was a way of turning the LEDs off, while it is charging (maybe one click for on but flicker every 5 seconds, one more click for on, and one last click for off in the same way the the different power settings for the torch work on the main switch)

I also, separately, bought the following tough little cables to go with it. I keep them in a gridit, but a couple of rubber bands would keep them with the torch. I also recommend these. The microusb one I only use for charging the torch and the dog's GPS ;)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-GC1...KXJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339193117&sr=8-2

Now I'll try and link in to the pictures on the website I bought it from.

Very curious to see what others think.

Kent.