Belkin Travel Rockstar is a battery pack, charger, and surge protector in one
If you do a lot of traveling -- whether for business or pleasure -- it can be a pain in the butt to remember to pack everything. This is especially true for technology, as forgetting a charger or cable can be disastrous.
Today, Belkin announces a product that aims to make life easier for travelers. The Travel Rockstar is a Swiss Army Knife-like accessory that combines a battery pack, charger, and surge protector into one neat package. Not to mention, it is just gosh darn cute too.
"The Travel Rockstar Battery Pack + Charger + Surge combines 3 travel necessities into one -- mobile battery pack, surge protector, and dual-outlet wall charger. Its built-in 3000 mAh battery gives users the power to charge USB devices such as a tablet or smartphone. The built-in surge protector provides a safe way to charge when plugged into a power source. To recharge the built-in battery simply plug-in the Travel Rockstar to an outlet, so that it's ready to go for the next destination", says Belkin.
The manufacturer further explains, "conveniently turn an AC outlet into two, meaning users can simultaneously charge two devices or share the outlet with a travel companion. The built in surge protector will protect devices from power surges that can cause damage to the devices. Portable and travel-friendly, plug-in the Travel Rockstar into any AC outlet to charge up to 3 devices at once or unplug to use the battery pack to charge a mobile device via the USB Port while on the go".
While the 3,000 mAh battery is hardly class-leading, it is enough to charge a depleted smartphone in an emergency. Best of all, it can accommodate and charge three devices at once when plugged into an outlet. You could, for instance, plug your laptop into one outlet, your camera into another and your smartphone into the USB port. This enables you to have surge protection too -- perfect for a hotel room.
Belkin shares the following features of the Travel Rockstar.
- Built-in battery pack
- 2A USB for fast charging
- 3000 mAh battery pack for USB charging
- Compact design with collapsible AC prongs
- Dual-outlet charging when connected to AC
- Surge protection for connected devices
- Rated at 615 joules for superior surge protection
- $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranty
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
At $59.99, it is a bit expensive, but Belkin accessories are usually well-constructed and last a long time. The Travel Rockstar might just become a staple in your travels -- indispensable and worth the money.
If you are interested in buying it, you can do so here.