Essential festival item: The Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Mini

The North American festival season is in full swing with fans looking forward to a jam-packed next two months across various locales. However, a persistent nuisance of attendees continues to be the short-lived battery life of smart phones which has made it a tactical challenge to use your device only when needed – a first world problem indeed. To compensate for the eventual draining of battery life, some individuals bring duplicate gadget batteries, others ensure a full charge prior to departing, and a handful live life on the edge. The portable power pack is another option out there that is just as, if not more, effective, and can be shared across a range of devices – iPhones, Androids, iPads – within your group depending on its capabilities.

The Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Mini costs $49.99. It was able to charge the S3 to 54% (from 24%) in two hours prior to needing a re-charge, which took another two hours. The device itself is very portable (1.9 inches x 3.64 in x 0.53 in), and features a USB and microUSB port.

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