I used to think I had the perfect setup: laptop, phone, charger, maybe an extra cable or two, and of course — my Anker 250W Power Bank Kit. It was bulky, but dependable. It did the job. Until last month, when I took a last-minute trip to Berlin for a two-day product pitch. That’s when I realized there’s a difference between power and smart power.
📦 The Setup That Didn’t Quite Work
As I rushed through the airport, I already felt the weight — the Anker kit, laptop charger, extra plugs. I was juggling cables in the lounge when I noticed someone sitting across from me pull out this compact, sleek setup with two small blocks — one powering their MacBook, the other acting as a lamp at their table.
Naturally, I asked.
“It’s the DockyLab P1,” they said. “Modular. The ChargingBase splits off and charges two devices at once. This block? It’s also my fan in the hotel room.”
Okay — now they had my attention.
⚡️ First Use: At the Hotel
When I got to my hotel in Berlin, I was already a little drained (pun intended). My Anker kit had topped off my laptop on the flight, but it was still heavy, and once it was charging one device, that was it — I was locked into that port.
The DockyLab P1? The person in the lounge let me try theirs.
I split the ChargingBase and the P1 unit.
The ChargingBase powered my MacBook.
The P1 block charged my phone and — get this — ran a small clip-on fan they’d snapped on.
I was basically running two setups from one unit, wire-free, with no wall required.
🧳 Day 2: Demo Room Surprise
The next day, in a cramped pitch room with poor lighting, I borrowed the P1 again. Using its attachable light module, I literally lit my product mock-up during the demo. It sounds silly, but that moment? People noticed.
After the pitch, one of the investors literally asked:
“Where did you get that light-powered battery thing?”
🔄 Modular Power Changed the Way I Travel
Since coming home, I’ve ordered my own DockyLab P1 with Portable ChargingBase, and I don’t think I’ll go back.
🔚 Final Thoughts
That Berlin trip taught me something: power is no longer just about capacity — it’s about flexibility.
DockyLab’s modular system didn’t just keep my devices alive.
It became a quiet part of the way I worked, moved, and presented myself.
If you travel, create, or even just like elegant power that does more than charge — trust me:
DockyLab P1 is what your current power bank wants to be when it grows up.
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