All new Anker is Powering up

#48

Nope. Biggest giveaway is usually Black Friday.

My guess: new website, some more USB-C stuff which has a launch discount.

#49

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Tomorrow.

I see the site redesign. Logo change to

Then:

  • IQ2 is overdue but I also saw a hint it isn’t til August in the new Powercore 1000
  • more USB-PD which has been promised for months. 60W?
  • another excuse for discounts.
#50

And giveaway

Did you see that the number of posts didn’t sky rocket after the review campaign was shared on FB and Twitter… probably because people are too lazy to write a review

#51

Yep. It’s one thing to write a one-liner “I love anker, give me free stuff” vs a review. I’d say not lazy, just the bigger the ask the fewer who step up.

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#52

Even with bigger asks, there is normally still a flood of posts on the hope / off chance that they might still be chosen for a prize. Certainly been surprised with the lack of uptake this time around, maybe they’ve just got bored :laughing:

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#53

I also see them doing something new with the forum. Probably taking suggestions from this thread

That also might mean, finally, the announcement of Anker bucks. Maybe the giveaway will relate to this raffle thing that’s been hinted for some time. We’ll see…

Remember the opening community giveaway points win prizes

This one will be bucks win banks

I think Anker is beginning to (slowly) turn their focus away from portable chargers bc charging technologies are improving. @nigelhealy

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#54

I’m liking the new website (especially PowerDraw)!

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#55

All good things to those who wait :grin:

Which browser are you using, my logon is not happy via Chrome, IE is fine.

#56

The new Anker.com is here!
I was having some issues logging in with Safari, but Chrome seems to be working OK for me. Clearing cache or using a private browsing window seems to help as well.

#57

Chrome doesn’t login but incognito browser Chrome does work

#58

So of my 4001 bucks I can use 200 to give myself maximum chance of winning a Powercore 5000?

So it’s not a straight exchange of bucks for items to buy, or discount of purchase, but a chance of winning.

I could win with just 20 bucks, or 40 bucks.

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#59

Clearing cache on Chrome doesn’t fix it, still need to do incognito browser Chrome

#60

If you clear your cookies and other site data (not all history / everything) that should do the trick, did on mine.

#61

So it would seem.

They did mention not long ago a raffle possibility, will be interesting to see what items they put up on the raffles.

#62

Perhaps there is some caching in the content delivery network. It will likely clear up in a few hours.

#63

Ah, a bit disappointed when only the website is updated. Was hoping some other new product coming. Hmmm

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#64

Have a closer look , there is now a new feature called Power Draw :wink: it is the menu with a New bubble above it :grin:
https://community.anker.com/power_draw

#65

It fixed itself

#66

Yeah, just put my remaining buck into 2 of those power bank… Haha

#67

Can you expand on that argument? I believe you are saying that because chargers are getting so good there is less need for portable charger?

I’m also not sure it is a deliberate change, the market dictates.

There is a huge section of the laptop market moving from proprietary chargers with 19V with 60W typically to shift to open USB-PD which in turn opens up both USB-PD chargers and USB-PD portable chargers. We’re seeing this with Apple and Google.

There is also a gap in solar panels which output USB-PD, so take for example the 21W solar panel you just won it is two 2A port but one USB-PD would then recharge laptop.

The whole area of USB-PD in the 60W region is vastly under representative in Anker portfolio.

There is a generational shift from use of cars to bike, train, and living less in the home, leaving home with a kind of laptop and needing fast small chargers and portable charger.

Also we need USB-PD rechargeable skateboards.

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