User Centered

I found this somewhere in my usability feeds-

Here's an idea that seems to make a good deal of sense. A small device called the "Turbo Charge" not much bigger than a "AA" battery that takes.. you guess it, a single "AA" battery and will give your phone another couple hours of usage. I've always stayed clear of cellphone battery boosters and the like because, they too require you to have some pre-planning available.

So from a user centered POV- this is good because: AA batteries are pretty universal. I seem to need a charge most when I'm travelling, and airports and hotels et all have access to a battery. It's also nice because it's portable- you don't have to anchor your phone anywhere or find a plug. It's tiny. This could easily be carried around with no impact. You never have to worry about having *it* charged up before your trip like you would with other backup/boosters.

The bad side is, you have to remember to have it with you :) Yet another gadget that you have to remember to pack with you. I will also put the website down as a negative. It's like watching an infomercial and frankly, takes a great deal of credibility away from the product (assuming it's credible!).

I recently travelled to Egypt and brought my phone (international roaming) for emergencies. I kept it off the whole time because I was concerned about battery life. I didn't bring the charger because that would have meant bringing a converter, so this would have came in handy there!

Of course, I've never used or seen this product, so who knows- it may be a big pile of garbage, but I like the idea the idea.