INTRODUCTION

   Whenever I’m out enjoying a cup of coffee and my smartphone runs out of juice i open my shoulder backpack to get whichever portable battery i happen to carry along with me since i never leave home without one. Now up till this day usually whenever i did that people stared at me like I was from mars or something similar but a week ago that changed since i wasn't the only one with a portable battery at that cafe (there were portable batteries on two tables near my own). I know that portable batteries are not something new and I’ve seen people use then abroad but where i live things are not as "advanced" when it comes to electronics so although many of my friends have such devices (i try to keep all of them up to date) this was the very first time I’ve seen people use them in public. The battery pack i was using back then was the latest PL3 10400mAh leather power bank by LUXA2 which is also what today's review is all about.

   LUXA2- is a Taiwanese based designer and manufacturer of award winning portable accessories. Established in 2009, LUXA2 is committed to creating the best user-experience by consistently designing and innovating each and every product from concept to reality. LUXA2 believes that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication; and it is with this belief that our product designs are not only simplistic in nature but also incorporates functionality and premium aesthetic appeal at affordable prices. We promote not just products but total solutions. LUXA2s’ products are sold worldwide in major consumer and electronic retailers and online via www.luxa2.com and www.ttbuy.com.tw. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, the LUXA2 team possesses many talented specialists from all around the globe ranging from: sales mavericks, marketing aficionados, design wizards and R&D demons which are all lead by a top-gun management team. With offices in the USA, China, Australia and Germany, LUXA2’s presence on the global stage is ever-increasing to ultimately bring our mission of creating a simple, unique and luxury lifestyle to customers, and ultimately, a uniquely you.

   A while back we had the PL2 leather power bank here with us again by LUXA2 which packs 6000mAh worth of battery capacity and aside its single 5V/2.1A USB charging port it also features a very useful LED flashlight. Of course although we did like the PL2 quite a bit back then we had a single objection, the lack of a second USB charging port which could be used to charge smaller devices like smartphones without hurting their batteries. Now i don't know if LUXA2 listened to us since the PL3 arrived a lot sooner than expected (it was probably in production by the time we reviewed the PL2) but this time over they've placed two 5V USB charging ports (1A/2.1A) with which you can charge virtually everything from smartphones, wireless headsets and mp3/mp4 players to tablets, cameras, gaming devices, camcorders and even portable wireless speakers. Of course to fully charge some tablets you need way more than the 6000mAh featured in the PL2 model so the PL3 offers a total of 10400mAh again by using high quality Samsung cells. So do all these mean that the PL3 is the perfect power bank?