The APC UPB10 is a great power backup companion for all your USB-powered or chargeable mobile appliances. It is small (a little smaller than a regular deck of playing cards) and light, weighing just 95 grams, and can easily fit into the pocket of your pants or coat. Charge it using the bundled USB AC power adapter or directly through the USB port of your laptop or desktop Pc. It recharges to full power in just around 3.5 - 4 hours and can hold its charge for weeks together. A white LED based power meter indicates the balance charge at the click of a button. APC claims its overall life to be around 2 - 4 years.

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The UPB10 can be used to charge a range of USBpowered devices such as MP3 players, mobile phones, etc. Use it either as an emergency battery or simply to get extra talk/play time for your gadgets. So you can now leave home without all those heavy power adapters Based on the battery's rating, we have calculated the amount
of time you should be able to extend the battery life of certain common gadgets. VERDICT: An excellent device for charging or extending the battery life of various mobile devices (see table).

FOR: Doesn't require a separate power
adapter for recharging. AGAINST: Slightly expensive.