EVER get that sinking feeling when the last of the battery drains from your mobile phone while in the middle of something? What makes it worse is that you haven't got your power bank with you, and there's not a plug point in sight!
Now, a cute-looking product called MoBeeGo – a one-time mobile phone charger may just be the answer you have been waiting for.
The cute black and yellow miniature barrels are able to juice up your dying mobile phones for another four hours maximum. Produced by NASDAQ-listed Life Clips Inc, MoBeeGo is an innovative one-time charger that does not require any pre-charging nor the use of cumbersome cords.
Brought in to Malaysia by Kelvin Hun and Edric Foong, the founders of Veloster Technology, a local company that specialises in cutting-edge devices and technological gadgets, MoBeeGo is designed with two elements. One is a re-usable ultra-compact adapter – there are separate ones available for Google Android and Apple iOs smartphones – that connects to the phone's charging outlet. The second element is the battery can (shaped to look like a can of an energy drink) or charging unit, which is mounted onto the adapter that attaches to the phone.
The charger is tiny and can be easily stored in pockets, purses, and bags. The battery has a 10-year shelf life, enabling consumers to keep them on hand for prolonged periods. According to Hun, the battery is hardy enough to withstand extreme temperatures of up to minus 12 and still be able to function well. That's certainly good news for those planning to travel to cold places this winter.
He also added that MoBeeGo is intended to offer convenience and safety, and to be an immediate solution to complement the busy lifestyle of today's mobile consumers who often carry multiple devices at a time.
"With today's busy lifestyle, we rely heavily on our mobile devices to keep us connected to the world around us. Whether we are searching for places to eat on our mobile or playing games during our commute, today's mobile apps consume lot of power from your devices. The problem lies in trying to squeeze a full day's worth of power into such mobile devices. Hence, MoBeeGo is designed with ease of use in mind and lets you charge instantly when you need it – anytime and anywhere," said Hun.
The charger and battery is easily available from local myNEWS.com stores from next week onwards. In the meantime, Veloster Technology is planning to further expand the network of stores where MoBeeGo can be made available.
"We are thrilled to have myNEWS.com as the first convenience retail chain for our award-winning charger. We look forward to expanding our distribution network to even more stores and new markets such as check-out counters in pharmacies, grocery stores, cafes, magazine kiosks, shopping malls, airports and other places where people shop in the near future. So the next time you are running low on battery, just grab a can from the stores, plug it in and go!" said Hun.
MoBeeGo batteries are recyclable. MoBeeGo is currently sold in 14 countries including Canada, United Kingdom, Malaysia, France and Russia. It recently received an Honourable Mention on the Red Dot Design Award: Product Design this year. The Red Dot Design Award is an international product design and communication design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany.
MoBeeGo is packaged as follows:-
· MoBeeGo Single Shot – a reusable adapter and one battery can, which is priced at RM29 each.
· MoBeeGo Refill – a single battery can for people who already have the adapter, which is priced at RM10 each.
· MoBeeGo Pack – consists of 6-battery cans, which is priced at RM55 each.
All retail prices are inclusive of six per cent GST.
For more information, visit https://mobeego.com or its official Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/getmobeego or its official Instagram page: MoBeeGo_Malaysia
