Portronics launches solution for charging tablets via PCs

Portronics has launched Charge It, a device that allows you to charge a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a tablet, through your computer using a USB cable. Portronics adds that the feature to charge the device exists by default in mobile phones, but not in tablets. As per the company's official statement, Portronics' new device is the intermediary that allows you to connect a tablet to a computer. 

Portronics Charge it

Portronics adds further that by using Charge It, you can charge your tablet directly through the computer. The device enables 1.3A of current, using which the time required to charge tablets can be reduced to less than 4.5 hours. Smartphones can be charged almost at the same speed as on AC adapter. Further, the company adds that most smartphones can be charged within 1-2 hours. Smartphones can be charged through a laptop even when it is in the sleep mode. 

In its official statement, Portronics says that except for the Mac, no PC can charge the iPad and Galaxy tablet yet by using a USB cable. Charging a smartphone through the computer takes double the time required to charge it using a AC adapter. Also, the computer has to be switched on for the entire duration of the charging period. Portronics claims that Charge It addresses these problem areas. 

The image below depicts the layout for using Charge It. Portronics has priced Charge It at Rs. 799. It is available across the country. Portronics claims further that the device has no additional maintenance cost. 

The Charge it layout

Here's a quick look at the specifications of Charge It:

• Dimensions - 47.5 x 24 x 10.8mm (Size of a USB Drive)
• Weight - 10 gm
• Input/ Output Voltage - DC 4.5V – 5.5V
• Over Current Limit - DC 1.4A
• Short Protection Response Time - 2 milliseconds
• Working Temperature - -10°C~ 60°C
• Meets Battery Charging Specifications - BC 1.2 for DCP
• Compatibility - USB 2.0/ 3.0 
• Power Requirements FCC, CE and RoHS

Tech2 recently reviewed Portronics Limebox. This little piece of hardware let’s you run Android on your TV with the ability to do a lot more than just watch videos. The Limebox comes dressed in bright lime green and white with different (read, better) colour combinations. It’s got a glossy finish to it and attracts quite a few fingerprints. The Limebox is powered by a 1.2GHz Rockchip processor and has 512MB of RAM, 4GB of NAND Flash memory and runs on Android v2.3. With Android on board, a range of connectivity options, 1080p video playback out of the box and the ability to download a range of Apps from the Android store, the Limebox makes for an entertainment powerhouse for your TV. The addition of a wireless keyboard and mouse would have definitely sealed the deal. Still, the Limebox makes for a portable, powerful and efficient device for your TV.