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+Document: WM-021                                                 P. Webb
+Category: Review                                              2017.11.26
+
+             Antank battery case for Nintendo Switch review
+
+Abstract
+
+   Behold, my first media review!
+
+Body
+
+   > *The 6500mAh portable battery case specially design[ed] for
+   > Nintendo Switch…will double the playing time wherever you are.*
+
+   That's what it says on the box anyway. Does it live up to it's lofty
+   goal? Read on to find out!
+
+   1. Aesthetic
+
+      📸[Front of case][IMG1]
+      📸[Back of case][IMG2]
+      📸[Back of case, open][IMG3]
+      📸[Game compartment on the back][IMG4]
+      📸[Recline level I][IMG5]
+      📸[Recline level II][IMG6]
+      📸[Recline level III][IMG7]
+
+      The outside of the case has a matte finish that feels *quite*
+      good. The back has two release mechanisms that expand the case
+      vertically to allow insertion of your Switch. Below both
+      mechanisms are kickstands with three levels of recline. I only
+      used them while testing as I prefer to use handheld mode on the
+      go. There certainly isn't any space for kickstand mode on the
+      MBTA! Near the bottom of the case are holes for the Switch's heat
+      vents and a power button followed by four thunderbolts to signify
+      how much charge is available. They alight blue when charging. The
+      top of the case hides a compartment for storing two Switch games
+      horizontally. The side of the case features USB-C charging. YUS!
+
+   2. Portability
+
+      📸[Side of case with Switch][IMG8]
+      📸[Back of case with Switch][IMG9]
+      📸[Top of case with Switch][IMG10]
+      📸[Detached Joy-Con with cased Switch][IMG11]
+      📸[Fanny pack view I][IMG12]
+      📸[Fanny pack view II][IMG13]
+      📸[Slipcases are a no-go with the case][IMG14]
+
+      The case by itself doesn't weigh much but when you insert the
+      Switch, you can *definitely* notice the difference (if you play in
+      handheld mode often). I was able to squeeze my Switch and case
+      inside a fanny pack but it was a tight fit. Don't expect this to
+      work with your nifty Super Mario Odyssey slipcase, that ain't
+      happening. *Of course*, you could always store the battery case
+      itself in the drawstring bag that comes with it.
+
+   3. Real-world Usage
+
+      I didn't measure the charge time for the case itself but it's
+      roughly an hour and a half to two hours. I used my MacBook Pro
+      power brick to charge so I'm not sure if that made a difference
+      versus the default power brick it comes with. During my playtest
+      with Super Mario Odyssey, I noticed the case didn't recharge my
+      Switch…it basically kept it from dying and was effectively a
+      portable wall-charger. I assume graphically-intensive games
+      prevent charging AND battery replenishment so that was a little
+      discouraging. I got *at least* a half-hour of extended playtime
+      thanks to this charger though and that's what counts.
+
+   Should you buy this?
+
+      If you play your Switch a LOT while nowhere near a USB-C charger,
+      absolutely. I can see this being a *great* addition to any
+      traveler as well. I wish I had this with me in Japan for the
+      bullet train rides, I was using the available socket to me for
+      charging my computer. Also, China Southern Airlines did not have
+      appropriate sockets for me to charge my computer. Instead of
+      sleeping to pass the time, I could've been playing Mr Shifty
+      or Zelda.
+
+      Even for occasional travel, having a Switch charger that envelopes
+      the system is a great idea. I have an Anker USB-C charger and it's a
+      brick. Sure, I can charge my Switch with it but it's unwieldy and
+      it *sucks* dealing with cables. I'm loving the one port life with
+      as little cables as possible and Antank made that a little bit
+      bearable. You can buy the Antank charger on Amazon[1] for $47.
+
+      If you have an existing USB-C charger and don't care about having
+      a case that fits your Switch, there is absolutely no need to get
+      this. It's more of a convenience thing, not a necessity. 🕸
+
+   P.S.
+
+      - I was approached by a representative for Antank to purchase and
+        review their charger. I was refunded after purchasing.
+      - It occurs to me that I never tested how much the case would
+        recharge my Switch while it was turned *off*. I'll get on that
+        and update this post.
+
+References
+
+   [1]     <https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Battery-Charger-Portable-6500mAh-Extended/dp/B07314ZP7L>
+   [IMG1]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-a.jpg>
+   [IMG2]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-b.jpg>
+   [IMG3]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-c.jpg>
+   [IMG4]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-d.jpg>
+   [IMG5]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-e.jpg>
+   [IMG6]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-f.jpg>
+   [IMG7]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-g.jpg>
+   [IMG8]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-h.jpg>
+   [IMG9]  <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-i.jpg>
+   [IMG10] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-j.jpg>
+   [IMG11] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-k.jpg>
+   [IMG12] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-l.jpg>
+   [IMG13] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-m.jpg>
+   [IMG14] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-n.jpg>