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Key Points

Key Takeaways

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    Power is Freedom

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    Range Anxiety: Not only EV (Electric Vehicle), but humans also have anxiety about running out of battery. As long as first thing to look for when entering cafe is 'Existence of outlet', you are not free

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    Anker Prime 27650mAh: No longer power plant. With total 250W output, can rapid charge MacBook Pro 16 inch and iPad Pro simultaneously. If placed on dedicated charging dock, main body can be charged cable-less

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    Shargeek 170: Transparent design (Cyberpunk) is beautiful. Internal board and battery cells are visible. Voltage and current are displayed in real time on screen, allowing visualization of charging

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    Pass-Through: Function to charge device while charging main body. Even if there is only one outlet in hotel, everything is full in morning

Introduction: Departure from Outlet Beggar

“Do you have power source?” Let’s stop asking clerk in cafe like that. It is proof that your productivity depends on other people’s facilities.

Modern mobile battery is not for smartphone. Energy tank to drive “Workstation” itself.

1. The Power Plant: Anker Prime Power Bank

“Anker Prime” series is different in dimension from conventional mobile batteries. Capacity of 27650mAh is attacking limit (99.54Wh) that can be brought into airplane.

Anker Prime Power Bank (27650mAh, 250W)

By linking with app, can check battery degradation status and temperature. Even equipped with function to sound sound when lost. Truly smart battery.

The Dock

Sold separately charging dock (100W Charging Base) is revolutionary. Just put it when return home. No need to plug and unplug cable. Always fully charged when going out. This UX eradicates tragedy of running out of battery.

2. The Transparent Art: Shargeek 170

If want to satisfy ownership desire as well as function, Shargeek. Prism shape likely to appear in 70s SF movie.

Shargeek 170

IPS screen is beautiful. At a glance which device is charged at what watt. Visualization tool for Charging Nerd.

3. Comparison: Practicality or Romance

項目 Anker Prime Shargeek 170
Output Total 250W (Single port 140W) Total 170W (Single port 140W)
Charging Method USB-C + Pogo pin (Dock) USB-C only
Splashproof Dustproof None IP4 Water resistant
Design Black / Minimal Skeleton / Flashy

4. The Nomad Strategy

If have this, anywhere becomes workplace. Bench in park, seat in train, or tent in campsite.

Can full charge about 1 time for MacBook Pro, about 5 times for iPhone. Even if outside all day, no need to worry about remaining battery level. Being released from cognitive load (Cognitive Load) of “Finding outlet”. That is return for investment of $200.

Conclusion: Self-sufficiency of Energy

Do not entrust infrastructure to others. Carry electricity like carrying water bottle. That is minimum manner to live as Nomad.