inputs.text: much needed addition familys travels near far - immediately looked solution like spending last summer trip san diego constantly trying conserve phone batteries last entire day various parks visited listening major nelsons podcast end usually discuss new gadgets cast using particular episode e mentioned model goto portable battery supply guys gadget obsessed took advice ordered product never looked backwe got 2 iphones 3 ipads varying sizes ps camera nintendo 3ds 2ds benefit gehems power yes drawback apples proprietary lightning connector requires carry usbtolightning cord due apple impressed able fully charge phones couple tablets low battery still 2 lights showing portable batteryall one favorite gadgets importantly not worry saving phone batteries enjoying trip kids somewhere easy take along