More makers are adopting compact yet large-capacity batteries to improve portability and practicability. Some are incorporating value add-ons such as flashlight and FM radio to boost product differentiation.
Channeling solar power is another R&D direction, encouraged further by the environmental protection trend worldwide. The conversion rate is still low at present, but suppliers are optimistic this will rise as solar technology matures.
Design innovations constitute enhancements on both the PCB platform and external power bank. Upgrades on the former will lead to better performance, makers believe.
Improved aesthetics, meanwhile, is hoped to attract more orders. Many enterprises usually develop styles and designs that suit popular consumer electronic devices such as the iPhone and iPad.
The miniaturization trend in consumer electronics is spurring the line. The product is increasingly seen as a complementary power source to built-in batteries not able to meet the energy requirements of new-generation portable gadgets such as smartphones.
Global shipments of the last in 2010 rose approximately 50 percent YoY to hit 50 million units. As for total handset deliveries, the volume surpassed 303 million.
Surging demand for MP3 players, digital cameras, PDAs and other mobile phone types is likewise boosting the popularity of power banks. The rise of SOHO devices is generating additional momentum.


