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I'm always on the lookout for a great battery pack. I attend a lot of tradeshows and am away from a power outlet for most of the day. In preparation for such a show next week, I'm taking the Mini External Battery Backup  Master your iPhone in one minute a day: Sign up to iPhone Life's Tip of the Day Newsletter and we'll send you a tip each day to save time and get the most out of your iPhone or iPad. The LAX battery packs a powerful 10,000 mAh battery which is enough to charge an iPhone more than three times. Despite all that power, it has a compact size. LAX says it's the size of a credit card, but that only describes the width and height. When you include the depth, it's more like the size of a deck of cards, which is still quite pocketable. It also has a nice, comfortable, rubbery grip. Mine is basic black but it also comes in gray, red, or pink. The power is provided in two 5V/2A USB ports so it can also feed power-hungry devices like an iPad. Another nice touch is that it is 1.2 Meter drop tested to military standard.  Pros Powerful 10,000 mAh battery pack Compact size with rubbery grip Multiple color choices Two 5V/2A USB ports 1.2 Meter drop tested to military standards Cons Still need to bring your own Lightning cable Final Verdict If you need power on the go, the Mini External Battery Backup Charger from LAX Gadgets delivers 10,000 mAh. 

I'm always on the lookout for a great battery pack. I attend a lot of tradeshows and am away from a power outlet for most of the day. In preparation for such a show next week, I'm taking the Mini External Battery Backup  Master your iPhone in one minute a day: Sign up to iPhone Life's Tip of the Day Newsletter and we'll send you a tip each day to save time and get the most out of your iPhone or iPad. The LAX battery packs a powerful 10,000 mAh battery which is enough to charge an iPhone more than three times. Despite all that power, it has a compact size. LAX says it's the size of a credit card, but that only describes the width and height. When you include the depth, it's more like the size of a deck of cards, which is still quite pocketable. It also has a nice, comfortable, rubbery grip. Mine is basic black but it also comes in gray, red, or pink. The power is provided in two 5V/2A USB ports so it can also feed power-hungry devices like an iPad. Another nice touch is that it is 1.2 Meter drop tested to military standard.  Pros Powerful 10,000 mAh battery pack Compact size with rubbery grip Multiple color choices Two 5V/2A USB ports 1.2 Meter drop tested to military standards Cons Still need to bring your own Lightning cable Final Verdict If you need power on the go, the Mini External Battery Backup Charger from LAX Gadgets delivers 10,000 mAh. 

Now that I have an iPhone X and iPhone 8 in my household, I'm anxious to find the ideal Qi-based wireless charger. I think I may have found it. The LAX Qi Wireless Charging Pad Stand ($26.97) from LAX Gadgets has a lot to offer.    Master your iPhone in one minute a day: Sign up to iPhone Life's Tip of the Day Newsletter and we'll send you a tip each day to save time and get the most out of your iPhone or iPad. The LAX charger is made of solid aluminum and sports a rotating base with an anti-slip bottom. It has a smart folding design which means you can use it at just about angle, including completely flat, which also makes it easy to travel with. The Qi charging supports Fast Charge mode. Pros Solid aluminum design Rotating base with anti-slip bottom Folding design Qi charging with Fast Charge mode Black or silver Cons Best for landscape use Final Verdict The LAX Qi Wireless Charging Pad Stand looks nice, and is sold in black or silver. There is a notch for use in portrait mode, but it works best for landscape use. Imagine binge-watching movies on your beautiful iPhone X without ever plugging it in!