INTRODUCTION

   Don't you hate it when you purchase a brand new smartphone or tablet and included in the bundle the manufacturer has just a single USB port wall charger Well i do and since this is something every manufacturer does (to my knowledge) it will probably not change anytime soon, if at all that is. Lucky for us there are quite a few companies out there that manufacture useful USB wall chargers with more than just 1 USB port which you can use not only to charge your smartphone and similarly sized devices but also your tablet regardless of size. Unfortunately most of those wall chargers plug directly onto the wall leaving very little room for where to place the device(s) you wish to recharge. CHIL came up with a very good yet simple idea on how to resolve that issue and so today we will be taking a look at their latest PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger.

   At CHIL, we make iPad, Kindle and Android tablet accessories for people who live life in mobile motion. We are extremely passionate about creating cool accessories that fit the lifestyle of the people who use them. Our mission is to enhance the experience of incorporating your devices into your mobile lifestyle, and to look good doing it. We're not just some group of business guys in suits trying to push an agenda. We know the mobile lifestyle because we live the mobile lifestyle. We love our mobile devices and are constantly searching for solutions to problems we encounter or ways to add more fun and convenience to our mobile experience. We do all the work, and you get all the rewards. We believe using our products should be as easy as a day at the beach. Which, by the way, is where we live. And when you love where you live, have fun in your work, and live the mobile lifestyle, it's easy to be CHIL. It's important to us that you are 100% satisfied with our CHIL brand products and service. We pledge to offer our consumers and retailers unparalleled service and support in all that we do. Please contact CHIL with any questions or comments you may have regarding our products. Have a neat idea for how to improve your mobile experience Shoot it over, we love to talk tech!

   The PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger by CHIL is basically a USB desktop charger that connects to the electrical wall socket via a somewhat long power cord (130cm) so like i said earlier the solution CHIL followed was very simple yet efficient. The charger features a very useful power surge protection (in some places that's the difference between a working tablet and a fried one) and also offers not one but four USB charging ports 3 of which feature 1.0A and thus can be used to recharge small devices like smartphones and 1 that features 2.1A and can be used to recharge larger devices like tablets. But let's take a closer look and see what the perfect USB charger is according to CHIL.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

The front of the box in which the PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger gets shipped in has a large image of the product used to charge 3 smartphones and a tablet.

A similar picture is present on the right side.

A large product picture at the rear is used to showcase the 4 USB charging ports while listed right beneath it are the main product features.

Aside the PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger you will also get a quick start manual (not that it's needed really).

THE POWERSHARE REACTOR 5.1 AMP MULTI-DEVICE CHARGER

The rubber enclosure of the PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger measures roughly 112mm in height, 95mm in width and 95mm in length (base).

CHIL has printed their logo at the front of the device.

As you can see all 4 USB charging ports are placed horizontally and are tagged.

Another very convenient feature is that the power cord gets stored inside the device from an opening found at the base (since the enclosure is rubber taking the cord in and out is extremely easy).

The cord is 130cm long and as you can see ends up in a USA type power plug (luckily we have many USA to EU plugs here).

CONCLUSION

   The PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger by CHIL is certainly not a breakthrough but it's quite small, can be placed on your desk, looks nice, uses a very small power plug so it doesn't take much room when plugged on a surge protector, has 4 USB charging ports (3x1A/1x2.1A) and can be moved around easily since the power cord can be stored inside. The only thing I’d like to see are more than just 4 USB charging ports since for people such as i who have at least 3 smartphones, 2 tablets and several hands-free devices (not to mention the portable batteries we have here) this could come in handy. A thinner power cord would also be nice to see but I’m sure CHIL had their reasons for using this one instead (perhaps because it gets stored inside the device they chose it to be more durable).

   With a current price tag set at USD43.74 inside the USA (Amazon.com) the CHIL PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger isn't what I’d call cheap but considering that we've seen many dual USB charging port solutions in the past that ask for over half as much i can't say that it's not worth the extra bucks. Of course if you don't need 4 USB charging ports then i see no reason to spend this much but if you do there aren't really many other products in the market that can compete with the CHIL PowerShare Reactor 5.1 Amp Multi-Device Charger and that's why it comes highly recommended by us.

PROS

- Design
- Quality
- 4 USB Charging Ports (3x1A/1x2.1A)
- Hidden Power Cord

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Availability (Outside From The USA)