Anker Archives - Rick's Daily Tips

Review: Anker 20000mAh PowerCore Essential 20K Portable Power Bank

Posted on August 9, 2023

I’m sure you’ve noticed just how many portable chargers there are to choose from these days.

Truth be told, there are so many to choose from that deciding on the best charger for keeping all your devices up and running can be a daunting task.

I have always preferred the Anker line of portable chargers because of their exceptional durability and ease of use.

That’s why I was excited to open my mailbox the other day and find that I’d received an Anker 20000mAh PowerCore Essential 20K Portable Power Bank for review.

[Read more…]

Q&A: Where can I find the model number of my MacBook Pro?

Posted on June 16, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Yvette S.: Hi, Rick. I have a question about my three year old MacBook Pro.

My son usually helps me but he’s out of town at the moment.

It needs a new battery, but I can’t find the model number so I don’t know which battery I need to buy.

Can you tell me where to look for the model number? [Read more…]

Review: Anker 65W 4 Port USB-C Wall Charger

Posted on February 20, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

A while back I had an opportunity to check out and review an awesome 4 port USB compact wall charger from Anker.

I was so impressed with that particular charger that I decided to check this latest model as well.

[Read more…]

Q&A: Does my laptop need a new battery?

Posted on September 8, 2021

Click here to sign up for my free Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter!

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Corrine V.: I have a 5 year old HP laptop that won’t work anymore unless it’s plugged into a wall socket.

The battery charge indicator is stuck on 2% charge and it won’t charge any higher than that.

I thought laptop batteries were supposed to last longer than this.

Do you think I need to buy a new battery or could the charger maybe be bad?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Review: Anker PowerLine+ MicroUSB Cable

Posted on January 1, 2021

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Many modern mobile devices still connect to a charger with a standard MicroUSB cable, and if you use them as often as I use mine your cables probably become frayed and worn out pretty quick.

The typical MicroUSB cable just wasn’t designed to withstand frequent use with multiple devices, but I recently had the opportunity to check out one that was.

The awesome Anker PowerLine+ MicroUSB Cable was definitely designed with durability in mind. [Read more…]