Introduction
The Presto is a 12000mA/h portable battery charger. Much like the included wall charger, it too is Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 compatible. Unfortunately, my Nexus 5X is not QuickCharge compatible, but is still capable of pulling 3000mAh from the charger provided from LG. Due to the size of the battery built into my phone, this charger can fully charge my phone three to four times before running out of juice. Impressive for such a small package.
Disclaimer: I received the reviewed products from Tronsmart in exchange for this review. I have no financial stake or affiliation with this company. No bias exists here.
Details
Device: Tronsmart Presto 12000mAh USB Type-C External Battery Power Bank
Price: $34.99 (at the time of this review)
USB-C Input/Output: 5V/3A(MAX)
USB-A (QC 3.0) Output: 3.6V-6.5V/3.0A,6.5V-9V/2.0A,9V-12V/1.5A(MAX)
Dimensions (L x W x H): 6.25" X 2.125 X .75"
Initial Impressions
Upon opening the package I discovered I had been shipped a Single Port Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 charger, a short USB-A to USB-C cable to charge the power bank, a very nice braided USB-A to USB-C cable and, the star of this review, the Tronsmart Presto.
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The wall charger, battery/portable charger and cable are consistent with the quality that I've come to expect from Tronsmart. For the purpose of this review, I'll only concentrate on the look and feel of the Presto external charger.
Design and Features
The Presto is a sleek rectangular brick measuring 6.25" Long, 2.125" Wide and .75" High. The entire brick, with exception of the top trim, is a nice feeling black matte plastic. The trim is a glossy black plastic as well as the "Tronsmart" branding which is debossed in the center. Overall, the product feels well built, slick and would be reasonable enough to carry in something as small as a woman's purse. My only complaint about the design of this device is that Tronsmart made the odd choice to label both charging ports with black ink instead of white. The labels aren't legible except when catching the light at a certain angle. An interesting decision, especially when you consider the included charger has white labels.
This portable charger comes with two ports. A USB-A QC 3.0 compatible port that is strictly used for charging and a USB-C port that is used to charge the brick and can also be used to charge USB-C devices. To enable charging, one must simply connect a device and then press the power button on the side of the Presto. Four charging lights will illuminate and as the external charger's power is drawn down, these lights will slowly fade one by one. It works the opposite way when charging it back up. Four lights indicates that the Presto is fully charged.
Performance
Charging performance is terrific. I was able to achieve charging speeds identical to the 3000mAh charger that came with my phone, although, normally, my phone pulls about 1800mAh due to several factors like battery temperature and CPU usage.
I was unable, however to match the same performance when connected to the QC 3.0 port via a USB-A to USB-C cable. This was expected, however, as the phone, as I stated before, is not QC compatible.
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Overall
Overall, the Presto is a sleek, minimalistic, easy to carry portable charging solution that can come through for charging many different devices in a pinch. Even though my phone is unable to take advantage of the QuickCharge 3.0 capabilities offered up by this product, charging speeds via the USB-C port are still impressive.
Additionally, I'd like to thank Tronsmart for the charger, cables, the power bank and the opportunity to review one of their products.
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I got a surprise package to review...when I opened it, it was a Seidio Multi-Function battery charger!!!! First I will say that is a must-have product for ALL HTC Incredible owners. HTC Incredible has proven to have a less powerful battery life than we would all like to see, and so the multi-function charger makes keeping an extra battery a breeze. Now, that is not all... You can also use this multi-function charger if you have a couple of different devices by switching the charging plates....and the USB connection can be used with any USB cord for charging.
The package included:
Base
Battery charging plate
Device charging cable
The features multi-function charger offers are:
Ability to charge an extra battery and your device at the same time
Prongs fold away for easy travel
Additional charging plates can be purchased separately for use with other Smartphones
Travel ready as it uses 100-220v charge
Ease of Use...
Getting everything set up, took me a few minutes and the charger is really easy to use. The USB cord is longer than the stock charger and is softer, which makes it more convenient to use it anywhere. The phone can be charged direct from PC, or the charger, just by plugging in to appropriate sources and switching the AC/USB Power switch. As mentioned above, the multi-function charger can be used with different devices by switching the charging plates, or if you have more than one device. This makes it the most needed item.
Charging Process...
Charging the phone was nice and especially having the extra battery ready is very handy. The charging time for multi-function charger versus the stock charger is a little shorter but not by much...although considering that it charges two batteries at once, yes definitely shorter charging time. The wall charger, at least the one I had, did make a static high pitched noise, but it was not enough to bother me. I have heard other chargers to do that, so I am unsure of the cause.
Few Days Evaluation...
Over a few days of use, I can even further confirm that this is a must have product for smartphone owners which like to use a lot of battery juice. The charger is also very compact making it easy to take along while traveling, as it is small and the prongs completely fold in...which is something Seidio worked on and improved over the past multi-function chargers. Also keep in mind that the interchangeable charging plates is a guarantee for upgrades for newer devices as they come out. I can guarantee that this will be a high demand item.
To purchase the Seidio Multi-Function battery charger, please visit Seidio Online - Multi Function Battery charger.
I have purchased products similar to this, and the prongs that plug into the wall always break. At 30$, its quite expensive... how's the build quality?
I almost bought one before the Dinc came out. They were $19 then. Don't switch out batteries now though, so I'm not sure I would use it. I have a number of retractable MircoUSB cables (one on every computer now) and I carry one so I can charge almost anywhere if needed.
Nope
I continue to maintain that the best way to break those teeny tiny clips holding your Incredible together, is to keep opening and closing it. While my AT&T Tilt had an easy to remove back, the Incredible does not.
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Hi,
This charger works with the "BF5X" battery? (MOTOROLA DROID 3)
I purchased a Choetech T513 on Amazon to charge my Turbo via Qi. Several of the reviewers said they had a Droid Turbo. When I used the device, my phone heated up to 114 degrees, which can't be good. Furthermore, it only charged about 1% every ten minutes or so, regardless of whether I used a normal charger or the quick charger.
Has anyone successfully used a Qi charging pad with this device and had it work without setting the phone into dangerously high heat mode?
As you can see, the Choetech device had great reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...&qid=1431549415&sr=8-1&keywords=choetech+t513
I've never charged my phone with USB other then to test it actually worked. I use Qi every night or every other night. I experience almost no warmth during charging at all using a cheapie Qi pad I got off of ebay 2 years ago. I think you tend to get more warmth if the alignment is bad. The charging coil is a little closer to the bottom of the phone then the top so it shouldn't be centered on most charging pads. For this reason I opened my charger up and moved the coil slightly so my phone can sit perfectly centered on the pad. I have had Qi charging issues with a Nexus 7 2013 where it said it was charging but actually wasn't on the same pad. My Moto has never failed to charge perfectly. It takes about 5 hours for a full charge if the phone is at 1%.
I purchased a tylt vu from verizon and am still having trouble. It will recognize the phone, start charging, and then keep reassessing the positioning.
The issue is that I have a magnet on the phone backing that connects to my car harness. I moved that perpendicular to the phone, as close to the lens as possible, and the same problem still occurs. I can't figure out how to make this work. I thought the qi charging was toward the bottom of the device, not the top.
Other than removing the magnet, which doesn't make a lot of sense, how can I make this work? You'd think the magnet would enhance conduction.
I use the nexus 4 wireless orb charger and works flawlessly. Charging time is slower if I have daydreams playing but decent charging speeds when daydreams are turned off.
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I got this charging stand off of eBay and it works great, no overheating. Item #161580812967. The only time it will get warm is the occasional time I use the Turbos rapid charger.
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I've used qi for my last 2 phones, tends to work really well. I agree with previous posters that the area on the turbo is very small, and almost 2/3 towards the bottom of the phone. If you're not lined up just right, it will stop and start over and over again. try to align it right on spot.
If you notice the charger I listed above has 3 coils and works perfectly.
rhcreed said:
I've used qi for my last 2 phones, tends to work really well. I agree with previous posters that the area on the turbo is very small, and almost 2/3 towards the bottom of the phone. If you're not lined up just right, it will stop and start over and over again. try to align it right on spot.
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Exactly. On my Nexus 5, the rear circuit lined up perfectly in the middle of the charging orb. But with the Quark (Droid Turbo/Moto Maxx/Moto Turbo) you have to hang the phone off the end of the orb for it to mate with the charging coil. Seems the Qi circuit in the phone is in the lower third, instead of in the middle (where it should be).
The LG G3 is like that too, so our phones are not alone.
My solution was to get a 3-coil charger, aka triple coil charger. Get them on Amazon for $22 - $28 with free shipping. Flat or tilt type, either design works perfectly with the phone, IF it's a triple coil charger.
PolishPoet said:
If you notice the charger I listed above has 3 coils and works perfectly.
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Yes, it does. No matter where you place the phone on the charger it will hit charging coil, as it has 3 integrated all across the design, instead of just one coil.
I own both the flat and tilt 3-coil charging pads, and I like the tilt a little better as I can see display for notifications easy without having to pick up the phone.
After installing one of these:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wire...-Housing-Back-Cover-Case-T01/32357030303.html
into the back of a black leather case, I've noticed that this phone/antenna is very sensitive about where you place it on the wireless charging pad. I previously had a Galaxy S4 that I stuck a wireless charging sticker into, but that was much more forgiving about where it is placed on the charging pad.
Both pads I have are single coil. Lots of people speak highly of the Tylt Vue, probably because it has 3 coils. There are other much cheaper 3 coil versions available, and even versions with moving coils that supposedly find the sweet spot automatically.
What is the best wireless charging pad to use with this sticker?
With Tylt Vu do you have to place phone in landscape/horizontal to get it to charge?
Doesn't seem to be a lot of talk on QI Wireless Charging Pads.. What you guys using, with success?
LG has come out with a charger specifically for the G4:
http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-LG-Wireless-Charger-WCD-110/dp/B00XPTN0I2/
Looks identical to the one they had for the G3. Does anyone know if this charger (or any other charger) will allow the G4 with the Qi sticker to be easily and reliably placed vertically on the charger, so that there is no other fiddling around that is needed to find the "sweet spot" that is needed for wireless charging to connect and charge?
I grabbed 2 of these http://www.amazon.com/Itian-Wireles...437331299&sr=1-6&keywords=Qi+Wireless+Charger been great going to grab a 3rd for the living room. Phone is always charged up when I leave the house.
I just toss it on it and I have no issues
BDestroyer8418 said:
I just toss it on it and I have no issues
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Was going to ask if vertical, but your review on the Amazon page pretty much says it all:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-r.../ref=cm_cr_pr_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00S7IBDGW
Thanks.
wified said:
Was going to ask if vertical, but your review on the Amazon page pretty much says it all:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-r.../ref=cm_cr_pr_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00S7IBDGW
Thanks.
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Yea I did write a review since I was happy with it for the price it is great. I grabbed it since some other reviewer said it worked with the Otterbox G3 so I figured ok this should work then with the Otterbox G4 and it did.
Lots of people are having problems with their Qi Charging of their G4s. It happens to me too, where the device will just start freaking out midway through the night. SystemUI crashes and I the desktop keeps crashing to a black screen. After a few minutes off the charger, it will recover. I am not sure why it does this though. Charging is a hardware mod. So there has to be some charging software that is freaking out. I've had my Nokia Charger for years. It charges my Nexus 7 2013 and other devices I have. The only problems I have are with the G4... and it isn't consistent. Some days are fine, others are not.
Some have said different chargers work with better results.
I am really disappointed that LG doesn't have official wireless charging backs available (and not the stupid flip case). If you sell a phone with Qi able... sell the damn Qi enabled backplates. I am unsure if maybe I have a bum Qi Sticker, if it isn't aligned 100%, or if it is just the phone itself.
It seems to get stupid when I take it off and on a few times before I go to bed. If I just plop it down and leave it alone, it seems to do better. But if I check my emails in the middle of the night a few times, it seems to be locked up in the AM.
Do people with the official LG flip case have issues with wireless charging I wonder?
What are most of using? Woild you buy it again? If not why? What other if any would you buy? If considering any one brand but price is an issue, at what price would it be reasonable?
I like the TYLT Vu because its a dock and its colors. But its pricey imo, but at $30 would you buy it? The LG dock has gone down to $30 as well.
I also found the LG pad for $20 right now. Any good, worth buying or spending a bit more on another plate or dock?
Let me know your opinions, Im looking to order one really soon. My sticker should arrive this weekend.
These are some I am considering and comparing official LG Qi
LG Electronics WCP-300 Wireless Charging Pad - Retail Packaging - Black
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I am looking for one but not find official wireless charging backs for G4
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I am looking for one but not find official wireless charging backs for G4
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Only official charging back is circle case.
Otherwise you would need to do as others have done and buy/ install nfc/qi chip sticker.
clockcycle said:
Do people with the official LG flip case have issues with wireless charging I wonder?
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No. I tore off the flip cover just like on my G3. QI works perfectly on my G4. I only use the Tylt Vu at home & work, & I have a QI car mount (Choe) for my car. I've never had issues with either. The car charging is slow sometimes b/c I'm always on bluetooth streaming & have my Google navigation going.
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- This 50W/10A smart charger is the perfect combination of USB Charger & QI Wireless charger. Charges up to 6 devices at once: 5 USB Port and 1 Wireless Charging Pad(Confirm that your device is Qi-compliant).
- 5 x Smart Charging Port - Detects your device to deliver its fastest possible charge speed up to 2.4 amps per port or 10 amps overall (charge 4 iPad Airs at full speed simultaneously).
- 1 x Wireless Charging Pad: Starts the moment you place down any Qi-enabled device or device equipped with a Qi-compatible cover. No cables or USB interface required.
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https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charger-Charging-Adapter-Enabled/dp/B010B6PSMC/
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I have been looking for a wireless stand for my phone and I am glad I found this one. The stand itself is of a very light aluminum with 2 large rubber feet on each side of the stand to limit slipping and sliding. The angle is more vertical than horizontal, perhaps 15 degrees back from vertical. The product shipped with the stand, a 2A usb AC adapter and a microUSB cable. The charging rate is substantial considering that it is not a "fast charger" and I could detect no increased heat on the stand, case or battery. The charging surface is large and it functioned with several phones and cases, with some caveats.
I have tested with these phones: Note 2, Note 3, Note5 and Galaxy S6
The Note 2 and 3 used aftermarket addon to enable Qi wireless charging, the Note 5 and S6 came with wireless charging capability built in.
The results were all similar in the following regards:
Bare phone in portrait mode, works perfectly.
Bare phone in horizontally, works perfectly.
Thin case in portrait mode, works perfectly.
Thin case in horizontally, usually worked, but in some occasions some sliding around was needed to engage the charger.
Note 5 Otterbox Defender in portrait did work
Note 5 Otterbox Defender in horizontal, usually worked, but in some occasions some sliding around was needed to engage the charger.
My testing concludes that the thickness of the case didn't affect the ability to charge, it was more of its ability to line up correctly with the coils. with the various sizes of phones, various cases, locations of charging receivers in the phones, it is hard for a 1 size fits all solution, but this one did fairly well and I am quite happy with it.
If I could design a better version of this:
* The front side could be extendable, to allow a bit more flexibility of lining up to the coils. Having a little bit of manual adjustment would make it more adaptable.
* The lights on the charging pad are multiple and fairly bright. a way of turning off those lights after the initial detection would be useful. For the mean time, a bit of black tape will mask the problem.
* The MicroUSB port is exposed and the cord sticks way out to the right side. Placing the port to the interior or providing a right-angled connector would make it more clean looking
I did receive promotional pricing for this product for the purposes of the review, which was convenient because I have really been looking for a product like this.
Great review i have to say i love my iron stand. Sadly my case is to thick for the charger to charge it with the hard plastic back on. there customer service is really good. they emailed me after purchasing the charger to make sure i was satisfied and i got talking to yoona and she helped me out greatly. she provided me a photo of the internals of the device to show the depth the coils below the black plastic which explained why my case doesnt work.
Nice, but I prefer the Spigen Tilt charger to the choetech.
I did "modify" it a little bit to contain the cable a bit, by clipping on that banana clip from my desk drawer.
Thank you guys for sharing! I do love Qi charging stands versus lay flats. I love CHOETECH but I hate that side charging USB location. Why is it there?? Qi charging is great because it helps hide cords, and this thing jut shoves it in your face.
Wow. Didn't know what to expect but this is a fantastic device. With a lot of wireless chargers you will get a delay before it starts charging, sometimes having to reposition the device on the charger until it is in the right place. Not this one. Not only does the stand feature help you to instantly put it in the right position, but the power difference is obvious immediately. It charges from even a few inches away from the pad. I swapped the white Micro USB out for a black one.
Charging great on my Nexus 6 even with my rather utilitarian Roocase "Glacier Tough" Nexus 6 case. Highly recommend!
I wonder if they will come out with a Quick Charge version of this? That would rock.
I have not messed with NFC Tags, but I wonder if they would work on this sort of thing. Use NFC Tag to trigger a tasker profile to connect to BT speakers, keyboard, start screencast, etc
Can anyone suggest me the best Qi wireless chargers for the Moto Turbo?
You specifically want the triple coil chargers, not single coil. Triple coil on the pad lets your receptor coil inside the phone hit a charging coil no matter how it's placed. The single coil are hard to hit because our phones receptor coil is down in the lower third of the phone. With a triple coil charger, doesn't matter. You can place the phone upside down or sideways and it will start charging.
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In my opinion the "tilt" style are the best. The phone is propped up at an angle and you can read notifications very easy.
Itian is a good name brand. Others like Spigen re-sell the same chargers under their brand name. As long as it looks like this, you are fine. Also,comes in other colors than black if you want something different.
ChazzMatt said:
You specifically want the triple coil chargers, not single coil. Triple coil on the pad lets your receptor coil inside the phone hit a charging coil no matter how it's placed. The single coil are hard to hit because our phones receptor coil is down in the lower third of the phone. With a triple coil charger, doesn't matter. You can place the phone upside down or sideways and it will start charging.
In my opinion the "tilt" style are the best. The phone is propped up at an angle and you can read notifications very easy.
Itian is a good name brand. Others like Spigen re-sell the same chargers under their brand name. As long as it looks like this, you are fine. Also,comes in other colors than black if you want something different.
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Thank you. And Could you specify the time it takes for a full charge?
And Does Moto XT1225 supports fast wireless charging?
g0u1ham said:
And Does Moto XT1225 supports fast wireless charging?
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No fast wireless charging. Same speed as conventional charging, as it's a 2014 phone. The main advantage is convenience to have it topping off without plugging/unplugging/plugging/unplugging. USB charging port has less stress and you can see your notifications very easily. Just grab the phone and go.
I plug in with QuickCharge if I really need a fast charge. For instance, my car charger is QuickCharge 2.0 because with my Waze navigation app open and display on while driving, my battery will deplete faster. So, I can't do Qi wireless in the car, I need QuickCharge.