Stocking Stuffers: Belkin's latest portable batteries start at $39.95

Got friends or family who never remember to charge their phone? Belkin's new range of Pocket Power portable batteries could be the perfect gift.

Pocket Power is Belkin's new on-the-go charging solution, and as the name might suggest, the batteries are slimmer and lighter than the predecessors, the MixIt series. You can pick from a 5,000mAh option or a 10,000mAh option if you want to grab one before Christmas, and a 15,000mAh option will be available at the start of next year.

5,000mAh will set you back $39.95, and is enough to recharge an iPhone 8 from flat around one and a half times. 10,000mAh is a little pricier at $59.95, but will give an iPhone 8 as many as three extra charges. Belkin has yet to confirm pricing for the 15,000mAh model.

All Pocket Power models come with a micro USB cable to recharge the battery itself, but there's no additional cables to connect to your device.

Belkin's Pocket Power battery packs are ranged through JB Hi Fi, Harvey Norman, Myer, Big W, and Belkin's website. You can grab them in black, silver, or rose gold.

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