FSP has been long time in the market with power supplies and has earned the trust of many people.Today we will not have a look at another power supply, but at a portable power supply for mobile devices.

We are talking about FSP iON Powerbank, a nice accessory that is really usefull especially if you are travelling a lot.This eliminates the need for extra battery packs, as it is lightweight and can be charged from Usb ports, virtually everywhere. By using the iON Powerbank we can charge or increase the operation hours of our mobile device like cellphone,ipod etc.

Let's have a look at the features and specifications!

FEATURES

• Works with all iPod & iPhone. 
• Credit Card Size.
• Easy to carry with Slim and Lightweight design.
• Easy to use with smart USB charging design.
• Power up your mobile devices in anywhere and anytime.
• Power up for most mobile devices with your own USB charging cable.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Capacity: 1500mAh ,Li- Ion Polymer
• Input: USB 5V/0.5A  
• Output: DC 5V/1A(Max)
• Cycle Life: 500 times
• Charging time: 3.5～4 hours
• Dimension: 87(L) x 58(W) X 8.3(D) mm
• Net Weight: 50g
• Operating Temperature: 0～40°C (32～104°F)
• Protective Function: Over current / Over discharge /Over charge / Short circuit protection
• Warranty: 1 year

Now we can have a look at the packaging!

From the back we can see the additional hours we can gain from iON.

Let's have a closer look!

A closer look at the leds.

iON while charging, the 3 blue leds indicate the status of the battery, and the orange shows that it is charging, when it turns into green powerbank is ready.

From behind we can see the Usb connector that is used to charge iON, and also the product serial number and some info.

A closer look at the Usb connector, it can be pulled out and connected to a usb port.

We can see the DC output port from the side, we can attach one of the included connectors according to our needs.

We can see the 3 connectors included, a simple for Usb devices, and one for iPod/iPhone.

Also included there is a pouch to carry the iON powerbank.

Now let's see how it actually performs!

• Sony PSP - PLaying games
• LG Renoir mobile phone - Talking(3G),Surfing internet(wifi),Taking photos(heavy battery load due to flash)
• Apple iPod nano - Mp3 playback

Before each test the mobile device was left to deplete completely and power off because of low battery, then iON was connected and I calculated the additional operation time in hours.We can see the results in the diagram below.

Positive

• Compact and lightweight size
• Price
• Very useful!!!

Negative

• 1 year warranty only

"For being one of the most useful accessories that have passed through my hands, FSP iON Powerbank is given the "Editors Choice" award..."