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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 Switchโฆwill 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
๐ธ[Front of case][IMG1]
๐ธ[Back of case][IMG2]
๐ธ[Back of case, open][IMG3]
๐ธ[Game compartment on the back][IMG4]
๐ธ[Recline level I][IMG5]
๐ธ[Recline level II][IMG6]
๐ธ[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
๐ธ[Side of case with Switch][IMG8]
๐ธ[Back of case with Switch][IMG9]
๐ธ[Top of case with Switch][IMG10]
๐ธ[Detached Joy-Con with cased Switch][IMG11]
๐ธ[Fanny pack view I][IMG12]
๐ธ[Fanny pack view II][IMG13]
๐ธ[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
Switchโฆit 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. ๐ธ
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://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-a.jpg>
[IMG2] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-b.jpg>
[IMG3] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-c.jpg>
[IMG4] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-d.jpg>
[IMG5] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-e.jpg>
[IMG6] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-f.jpg>
[IMG7] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-g.jpg>
[IMG8] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-h.jpg>
[IMG9] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-i.jpg>
[IMG10] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-j.jpg>
[IMG11] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-k.jpg>
[IMG12] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-l.jpg>
[IMG13] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-m.jpg>
[IMG14] <https://๐ฅ.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/antank-case-for-nintendo-switch-review-n.jpg>
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