CONCLUSION

   First order of the day when we finished taking pictures of the PowerBar 4400mAh was to charge it, deplete it and then do the same all over again for a total of 4 times so the battery can be in its optimal state (or almost). After that we started testing and so by doing that we managed to recharge the LG Optimus 2X just over 2 full times. The Optimus 2X has an 1500mAh battery and so the PowerBar 4400mAh managed to output around 3200mAh but since the phone is not brand new we decided to double-check our results by also using the Huawei Honor and its 1900mAh battery. Results here were pretty much the same since the Huawei Honor was recharged almost two full times and just 20-25% of the third one adding to a total of around 4100mAh. Of course we've never seen a battery (portable or not) that outputs the exact amount advertised so even 3200mAh is actually a really good number for an 4400mAh rated battery. So although the PowerBar 4400mAh is good enough to charge most smartphones almost up to 3 full times because of the small output current (1000mA) it can't be used to charge tablets and that's perhaps its only drawback since tablets are gaining ground every day that goes by. Of course most people are well aware that tablets use quite a bit of power so i doubt many would take them along when at the beach or the mountain (at least not with a half empty battery) but that being said a drawback is a drawback.

   Currently you can find the Sandberg PowerBar 4400mAh only inside the EU (much like most of their products if not all) for just 18Euros plus shipping (Purchase Directly from Amazon.co.uk) which to me is the very definition of a killer price tag. The fact that Sandberg has also released the PowerBar 4400mAh in silver and pink color (top picture) is also great since women should feel good when carrying such products around. Overall we can't find anything wrong with the PowerBar 4400mAh, we would consider the tablet charging issue as a serious drawback under normal circumstances but with such a low price tag we don't feel that it should be able to go up against similar products that cost 3 and even 4 times as much. On top of that let's not forget that it comes inside an aluminum tube which is a lot better than any hard plastic housing and it should be clear the why we are giving it our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Aluminum Housing)
- Size/Weight
- 4400mAh Battery
- Available In 3 Colors (Black/Silver/Pink)
- Price 

CONS

- Availability Outside From the EU
- Can't Be Used To Charge Tablets (For Some)