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Tech Review – Hyper 100W HyperJuice USB-C GaN Travel Charger

The Hyper 100W HyperJuice USB-C GaN Travel Charger is a must have for those on the move and not only that even at home it will do just the same.

Build quality out of the box looks solid and it is a solid device in hand with a speaker, tv box shape to it and look well with a white gloss finish, there is several adaptors inside the package so for those who travel you are pretty much covered wherever you go which is excellent and it will all fit into a tech or travel bag easily.

There is 4 ports up front to pick from you do not need to use them all however today people have more than one device and can use them all for and that is a certainty for me be it at home or on the go, this can be also transformed into a desktop charger too.

You can charge laptops too which is good and any USB/USB-C compatible device and of course decent cables, people are under the illusion all cables are the same when they are not but now with USB-C more mainstream things are getting better here but beware of cheap ones on sale.

The top two ports offer 100w charge the third one 27w and lastly the USB A port gives max 18w and has smart distribution technology inside to even out the output.

Interchangeable travel adapters for over 150 countries (US, EU, UK and ANZ) are included, eliminating the need to carry additional converters. Our adapters securely lock into place, providing a more secure solution than adapters that slide over the US plugs.

Having tested this with many devices and many the latest devices to the market and some older ones this had no issue with giving me power on all four ports and none cutting out as often is the case with some chargers offering similar ports, it did not get hot either which is notable.

Overall this is an ideal piece of kit to have at your disposal and for those going on trips or holidays the great thing is less plugs which are annoying and everyone thee days has spare cables at home and of course easy to find no matter where you go, just avoid cheap brands and cheap cables..

 

 

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Commercial-Grade Design operates 22% cooler than leading charger brand* ensuring optimal charging throughout the entire cycle

  • 3rd party safety testing and industry-leading, global certifications

  • Compact fast charging with GaN technology

  • Charges up to 4 devices simultaneously, including pro laptops, phones, and tablets

  • Intelligent charging with up to PD 3.0, PPS, QC 3.0, and QC 2.0 protocols

  • Smart Power Distribution Technology

  • GaN technology boosts efficiency up to 95%, reducing electricity waste

  • Travel-ready with included global adapters: US, EU, UK, and ANZ

  • Easily transforms into a desktop charging solution with the included C8 adapter (C7 cable sold separately)

  • Ensures maximum charging compatibility for 1,000+ devices worldwide

HyperJuice® GaN Travel Charger Product Specifications

HyperJuice® 70W USB-C GaN Travel Charger with 3 Ports

HyperJuice® 100W USB-C GaN Travel Charger with 4 Ports

Available from Targus.com – £59.99

Available from Targus.com – €69.99

Available from Targus.com – £89.99

Available from Targus.com – €99.99

Specifications:

USB Type C Port 1: 70W Max

USB Type C Port 2: 70W Max

USB Type A Port 1: 18W Max

US, EU, UK, ANZ, and C8 Adapters

Available in Black and White

Specifications:

USB Type C Port 1: 100W Max

USB Type C Port 2: 100W Max

USB Type C Port 3: 27W Max

USB Type A Port 1: 18W Max

US, EU, UK, ANZ, and C8 Adapters

Available in Black and White

 

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HYPER Launches New HyperJuice GaN Travel Charger Lineup Designed to Run 22% Cooler and Keep You Juiced Up Wherever You Are

Hyper, a trailblazer in charging and connectivity solutions for nearly 20 years, is launching its commercial grade HyperJuice 100W and 70W GaN Travel Chargers in the UK, available from today. Operating at 22% cooler* temperatures, HyperJuice chargers also include international and C8 desktop adapters to stay powered up and productive anywhere in the world.

Commercial Grade Design and Safety

The new HyperJuice GaN lineup embodies a commitment to commercial-grade quality, setting an upgraded standard for charging efficiency and reliability. By operating 22% cooler than alternative chargers, they tackle the common issue of heat, having undergone thorough testing at extreme low and high temperatures (up to 35 degrees). This approach guarantees uninterrupted and consistent power delivery without compromising device performance or wattage throttling. Devices often experience wattage throttling, where charging speeds decrease due to overheating, ultimately impacting performance. By effectively managing heat levels, Hyper’s latest chargers ensure reliable and safe charging experiences, even in challenging conditions. Combined with upgraded safety features that have been rigorously tested for reliability in any climate, users can now stay powered up wherever they are.

The ultimate work and play travel essential, Hyper’s GaN Travel Chargers also come equipped with interchangeable adapters compatible with over 150 countries. For the remote workers and digital nomads embracing the ‘work from anywhere’ lifestyle, the included C8 adapter enables the charger to transform into a desktop charging station, complete with a secure wall attachment and extended reach. This versatility ensures charging accessibility whether you are in a coffee shop or an airport.

It’s not an issue if several of your devices run out of juice at once either as the HyperJuice GaN Travel Chargers can power up 3-4 devices at the same time. The chargers adapt in real time to deliver the perfect wattage to the device with Intelligent Fast Charging, providing a variable amount of power to your device depending on the wattage required up to the max wattage of each port.

“We’re excited to finally share these powerful commercial-grade GaN chargers with the public,” says Barry Miller, VP of Sales and Marketing at HYPER. “Not only are they designed for today’s connected and mobile users, but they are some of the most cost-effective, safest, and most reliable GaN chargers available anywhere in the market.”

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Commercial-Grade Design operates 22% cooler than leading charger brand* ensuring optimal charging throughout the entire cycle

  • 3rd party safety testing and industry-leading, global certifications

  • Compact fast charging with GaN technology

  • Charges up to 4 devices simultaneously, including pro laptops, phones, and tablets

  • Intelligent charging with up to PD 3.0, PPS, QC 3.0, and QC 2.0 protocols

  • Smart Power Distribution Technology

  • GaN technology boosts efficiency up to 95%, reducing electricity waste

  • Travel-ready with included global adapters: US, EU, UK, and ANZ

  • Easily transforms into a desktop charging solution with the included C8 adapter (C7 cable sold separately)

  • Ensures maximum charging compatibility for 1,000+ devices worldwide

HyperJuice® GaN Travel Charger Product Specifications

HyperJuice® 70W USB-C GaN Travel Charger with 3 Ports

HyperJuice® 100W USB-C GaN Travel Charger with 4 Ports

Available from Targus.com – £59.99

Available from Targus.com – €69.99

Available from Targus.com – £89.99

Available from Targus.com – €99.99

Specifications:

USB Type C Port 1: 70W Max

USB Type C Port 2: 70W Max

USB Type A Port 1: 18W Max

US, EU, UK, ANZ, and C8 Adapters

Available in Black and White

Specifications:

USB Type C Port 1: 100W Max

USB Type C Port 2: 100W Max

USB Type C Port 3: 27W Max

USB Type A Port 1: 18W Max

US, EU, UK, ANZ, and C8 Adapters

Available in Black and White

*HyperJuice 70W charger vs. a leading brand’s 65W charger.

Targus Named CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree

Targus, a leader in laptop cases and mobile computing accessories, today announced it has been named a CES® 2022 Innovation Awards Honouree for its Cypress Hero EcoSmart Backpack, made from recycled plastic bottles, featuring built-in Apple Find My™ Technology so users can locate the backpack easily if it goes missing.

Available from select UK retailers from spring 2022, this innovative laptop backpack features a built-in tracking device that connects to its owner’s iPhone® to find the location of their personal belongings, giving them peace of mind that devices and important documents can be kept safe and secure whether at home, in the office, or on the go. Conversely, if the iPhone® gets lost, the backpack will find it on the Find My™ network.

The Cypress backpack also leads the way for using recycled materials innovatively: the equivalent of 26 plastic bottles were used to produce each backpack that would have otherwise ended up in landfill or the environment.

Built to fit laptops up to 16 inches, it’s also intelligently designed with a dedicated padded laptop compartment and plenty of pockets and storage compartments for carrying and organising multiple devices and personal items.

“With today’s mobile consumers who carry several devices and personal belongings, keeping track of them all can be challenging,” says Scott Elrich, Director, Global Product Management – Soft Cases. “We have combined the latest Apple technology with a smart, carefully designed backpack that meets the needs of today’s mobile and eco-conscious consumers for superior comfort, convenience, and functionality – whether at home, in the office, or on the go.”

About the CES Innovation Awards
This year’s CES Innovation Awards programme received a record high number of over 1,800 submissions. The announcement was made ahead of CES 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, happening Jan. 5-8 live in Las Vegas, NV and digitally.

The CES Innovation Awards programme, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honouring outstanding design and engineering in 27 consumer technology product categories. Those with the highest rating receive the “Best of Innovation” distinction. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetic and design.

The CES 2022 Innovation Awards honourees, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/innovation. More will be revealed in January. Many honourees will showcase their winning products in the Innovation Awards Showcase at CES 2022.

Tech Review – Targus Cypress 15.6” Hero Backpack with EcoSmart.

Our next bag in from Targus is one that can do many jobs at once with multiple storage options and multiple pockets and options making it a bag that has maximum use cases. This bag was designed with the environment in mind. By using GRS-certified recycled materials, 26 plastic bottles were kept out of our waterways and landfills, shredded into small flakes, re-polymerised into plastic chips, then heated and spun into yarn that was woven, and sewn into the fabric of this EcoSmart bag.

For someone who wants pockets and zippers this is a bag to certainly look at and it very comfortable to wear too and of course has a carry strap up on top that is also padded like the straps on the back and also a curved backplate on the bag so there is no pressure on your back either and overall makes this bag nice a comfortable to wear no matter how much weight you might get into it.

With multiple pockets inside and storage compartments it is ideal for those on the go or anyone in fact and for tech heads like me the ideal bag to have at my disposal with having the ability to store things where I want and not having to look like a fool diffing my hand in looking for something as you often see people doing. Also what I like about this bag is the passthrough trolley strap that makes life easier at airports now that we can travel again..

Targus sent us this bag to review and are seeing the video the same time as you,no compensation was paid nor any input given to my review.

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Tech Review – Targus Classic Clamshell Laptop Bag.

A couple of bags coming up for review as travel is now starting again and you need to right bags for the equipment you may be carrying and for me it has to be something solid useful and full of pockets to stow things away in order be it travelling locally abroad or for tech events the correct bag is always a priority for me.

First up to house my new chromebook is the Targus classic clamshell laptop bag which does the job for me travelling locally for work or meetings or my hotel stays, small and sturdy with great padding inside and organised compartments this is the perfect fit for such. This is an over the shoulder bag and can be carried with a nice sturdy handle that is comfortable to hold and the same applies to the padded shoulder strap.

With pockets inside you also get a compartment for your laptop/ chromebook which is secured with a velcro strap so it remains in place and then the nice part of this bag is the front compartment which is a multifuncional station that has a clever hinge on it so things will not fall out that may have come loose during your travels.

This is not an expensive purchase and can hold laptops up to 17 inches the one we have is the smaller of the range as it suits my chromebook perfectly.. The range is 13.4 to 17 inches so most people are covered here by choice and you are not tied to one bag here either and given a choice of colours and options, there is nothing worse than having a huge bag to cater for smaller items if you are an organised person.

  • Designed to protect up to 17 Inch laptops with additional internal sleeve
  • Durable Polyester material with reinforced rigid case
  • Multi-functional front zipped workstation for mobile phones, cables, earphones, business cards, and pens
  • Re-enforced adjustable padded handle for extra comfort
  • Velcro laptop security strap

This bag was purchased by techbuzzireland and Targus are seeing the review the same time as you and have had no input nor paid any compensation.

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Targus launches EcoSmart tablet cases made from recycled waste and with biodegradable materials

Targus today announces its new portfolio of EcoSmart® tablet cases, with lifetime warranty. The cases are made from recycled post-consumer plastic and 30-40% biodegradable materials, without compromising the high-performance military-grade protection the brand is trusted for.The new range consists of three cases for Apple iPad and one for Samsung tablets.

The new family of EcoSmart tablet cases are created from a variety of sustainable materials, pioneering the brands vision to power the circular economy. The base trays are designed using bio & fossil based degradable materials that are sustainably designed to decompose.  The cover and lining are all recyclable and made from post-consumer plastic, saving water bottles and other plastic materials from countless landfills and oceans. Taking it one step further, the packaging for all EcoSmart products are also 100% recycled and exclusively use hemp rope and recycled sealing tape.

Targus are evolving their business from the inside out. Recently named as a finalist for the Sustainability Vendor of the Year at the CRN Tech Impact Awards, Targus is committed to creating more products from waste, with their entire laptop bag portfolio now 100% recyclable.

VersaVu EcoSmart® Tablet Case

Targus signature tablet case, VersaVu, is now a part of the EcoSmart family.It features a patented 360o rotation for seamless switching between portrait, landscape use, and anything in between. This is particularly useful for those in hospitality or retail professions as it allows you to show what’s on the screen via a simple rotation, without having to touch the interface of the tablet.

Pro-Tek EcoSmart® Tablet Case

The Pro-Tek EcoSmart tablet case has a flexible tray with reinforced corner bumpers that offer ultimate impact protection. Precise design allows full access to all ports, controls, and the camera lens, so you can use all of your tablet’s features without removing it from the case and an integrated sleep/wake feature to reduce downtime and saves battery on those tablets.

Click-In EcoSmart® Tablet Cases

With custom-moulded trays to secure and protect the device, the case offers precision cut access to controls, ports, and camera. Audio-enhancing sound scoops direct sound towards the user and a non-slip lining holds the device in the perfect viewing angle whether you’re traveling, sitting on your sofa or have the case standing on your desk. Available for both the Samsung Tab A7 10.4” as well as the iPad 8th and 7th Gen 10.2”, iPad Air 10.5”, and iPad Pro 10.5”.

In addition to the sustainability efforts of each product, all four EcoSmart tablet cases pass a military-grade 1.2m (4 feet) drop test, providing peace of mind  for your tablet device. Each tablet case also comes with a convenient sleep/wake function. The three Apple tablet cases additionally feature an Apple Pencil/ Stylus holder and support Apple Pencil charging, allowing you to get the best use out of your tablet whenever you need it. Endless use is guaranteed by a lifetime warranty.

Raphael De Perlinghi, Director of Consumer Business EMEA, Targus said: “In 2008 Targus launched its first line of eco-friendly laptop bags and established the EcoSmart trademark.​ A few years on and we have continued to accelerate along the road to sustainability responding to the increased demand from consumers and businesses alike. Our new EcoSmart tablet range looks towards powering a circular economy – something our world urgently needs. I am extremely proud that we are creating tablet cases from waste, providing real sustainable options for people, all whilst maintaining the style and quality we stand for at Targus.”  

Pricing & availability

The cases are now available at selected retailers.

  • Click-In EcoSmart®case for iPad (8th and 7th Gen) 10.2”, iPad Air 10.5”, and iPad Pro 10.5” (THZ884GL, black) SRP £39.99
  • Pro-Tek EcoSmart®case for iPad (8th and 7th Gen) 10.2”, iPad Air 10.5”, and iPad Pro 10.5” (THZ885GL, black) SRP £39.99
  • VersaVu EcoSmart®case for iPad (7th Gen) 10.2”, iPad Air 10.5”, and iPad Pro 10.5” (THZ886GL, black) SRP £59.99
  • Targus EcoSmart®Click-In case for Samsung Tab A7 10.4” (THZ883GL, black) £39.99

Targus has also been named as a finalist for the Sustainability Vendor of the Year award at the CRN Tech Impact Awards, as a result of their demonstrated commitment to building a circular economy and creating sustainable products.

Review – The Targus Cypress laptop sleeve with EcoSmart. #Targus #Laptops

Over the years I have done many laptop bags but never a laptop sleeve nor ever owned one until now. Laptop bags/sleeve are a must have for those who travel with them and they are also a must have even for the home. A simple form of protection that will keep your product safe and sound even whilst sitting around the house.

Just like a mobile phone case you simply put your device in and job done really but these are made with recycled materials which a route many manufacturers are taking these days and there is no compromise in the product itself either.

 

Made from recyclable materials on the inside and out. Using fabric woven from 5 recycled plastic water bottles, the 15.6” Cypress Sleeve with EcoSmart® is thoughtfully designed to protect your laptop while also protecting the environment. Slim and lightweight, this sleeve protects your laptop, while being wrapped up in sleek and sophisticated eco-conscious material.

The sleeve itself has a nice texture to it and feels robust and will last with two zippers that meet and nice padding on the inside, Overall this should last you years and is easy to maintain to, If you happen to own any of the range of laptop bags they will also fit into those too which gives you more security and protection, check out the video below for more and see the range on offer from Targus.

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Review – The Cypress 15.6” Convertible Backpack with EcoSmart. #Tech #Travel #Targus

At CES 2020 Targus announced a new line up of bags for the tech enthusiast or for those who travel and these are bags you should check out if you need something robust and that looks good. This time however they are Sustainable bags made with recycled bottles which is good for the environment and a move many companies are now adopting to help with climate change and so on and of course it is a good move and nobody can complain about that.

Do you suffer with quality though?? Not at all the bags are still as tough as before and look good and have a nice feel to them two as my last bag still goes strong I expect this one to be no different here. This bags is part of the Cypress collection and is a convertible which makes the bag more useful in my eyes compared to the backpack we recently done and yet still looking good. You can wear this on your back,carry it like a briefcase or sling it on your shoulder which is great.

Built to fit 15.6” laptops, this eco-friendly bag’s unique design lets you carry it as either a backpack or briefcase, with shoulder straps that can tuck away when not in use. Other features include a dedicated padded compartment to cradle your laptop, two main compartments with pockets to organise your files and everyday essentials, ergonomic shoulder straps to make your commute more comfortable, and a trolley strap to attach the convertible backpack to rolling luggage.

The bag is designed for all type of people be it one who travels to the office,work,events and more with straps that can be put away and a passthrough on the rear, inside we have padded protection and several pockets to store cables,phones,tablets chargers and more so all in all it serves many people regardless and is one to look at, The price here too is fair running you around €70 at the time of writing this, You might see alternatives out there half the price but you get less quality and function and I find with the likes of those the straps break too quick,the zippers break and in general a cheap built,this is not the case here with bags from Targus.

FEATURES
  • Made from 24 recycled plastic water bottles
  • Converts from backpack to briefcase
  • Shoulder straps can be tucked away when not in use
  • Top and side comfort carry handles
  • Dedicated padded laptop compartment
  • Two main compartments for files and gear, with pockets for smaller accessories
  • Front, quick-stash pocket
  • Ergonomic shoulder straps and padded back panel for comfortable carrying
  • Luggage pass-through trolley strap

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