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Tylt Smartphone/Tablet Car Charger
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Published: Jan 06, 2014
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Gifts and Gadgets
“Are we there yet?”
When the child was younger, that question kicked in after just 30 minutes in the car — because when you’re small, 30 minutes is an eternity.
Now there’s another reason.
She plays Minecraft on her Apple 5. For hours. And hours. (We’re fine with this. The New York Times reports that in at least one school in Sweden, Minecraft is a required course for 13-year-olds. In many countries, it’s used to teach kids about science and city planning.)
Minecraft is a power suck; it’s better than Wiz Khalifa for draining the battery of her smartphone. Having no power is not an option. In the past, that meant our #1 priority was getting to an electric socket so she could recharge.
“Are we there yet?” faded into history when the Tylt Dual Port 4.2Amp Car Charger came into our lives.
The charger fits into a car’s cigarette lighter. Thanks to the wide Y-design, you can plug two — yes, two — smartphones or tablets into its USB ports. I’ll repeat that: You can charge two devices — even two iPads — at the same time. And it’s fast. The charger will give you a 20-30% boost in battery charge in 20-30 minutes. It gets pleasantly warm, but never hot. [To buy the Tylt 4.2Amp charger from Amazon, click here.]
And it looks good. Not a small thing when your heavy user is a style conscious child. So you want to think hard about your color choices: red, blue, green.
There are less powerful devices. They cost less. They take longer to charge. Or only charge a single device. It’s not always true, but it is here: You get what you pay for.
