GADGET
GIZMO SPECIAL A device that can charge your phone 92% faster
The USB-like drive doesn't fry your
phone to achieve this For those of us who don't have three hours to sit by our
phones before a full charge, there are a couple of alternatives: let it die,
buy an external battery pack and now, Legion Meter
Considering how attached we all are
to our technology, a dead phone can cause anyone to start panicking.
As for charge time, it generally takes around three hours for the average smart phone (iPhone, Galaxy, etc.) to charge up.
As for charge time, it generally takes around three hours for the average smart phone (iPhone, Galaxy, etc.) to charge up.
For those of us who don't have three
hours to sit by our phones before a full charge, there are a couple of
alternatives: let it die, buy an external battery pack and now, Legion Meter.
Legion Meter is a curious device. It
looks like a USB drive and plugs right into your existing charger. It has a
tiny OLED display, which allows you to set preferences. And it has the ability
to charge your beloved technology 92 per cent faster -that's a lot less time
sitting by your phone waiting for it to charge.
So, first things first, is it going
to deep fry your phone battery? No. It's completely safe to use. We promise.
When you plug Legion into your charger (it plugs into your USB end of your
charging cord), you select the mode of operation. There's an Apple mode and
Android mode (BlackBerry, Windows, Nokia and GoPro users should select Android
mode.) The mode determines how Legion will speed up charging, optimising the
experience for your device and signalling the device as to what is a safe
amount of charge. Basically, it tells your phone exactly how fast it can charge
without hurting itself. This process is part of the PLX Charge Accelerator Ci
rcuit, which Legion Meter is patenting.
The actual speed is determined by Legion's
intelligent algorithms, which “learn how you're using your devices and
calculates your energy usage at roughly 500 times/second, giving you
ultra-accurate power metering.“ Remember that little display screen? All of
that information shows up right there. It'll help you diagnose how healthy and
happy your battery is (or isn't.) Based on their Kickstarter, Legion Meter
starts at $ 39 (free shipping in the US and $5 to Canada.) That's about the
same as some external battery packs, but around $ 5 0 less t ha n bat ter y .
pack cases (and way easier to carry.)
pack cases (and way easier to carry.)
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