We are big fans of Just Mobile here at Tech Ticker. The company is known for creating accessories that are not only useful but are aesthetically pleasing as well, complementing the shiny Apple gadgets. Their latest accessory to attract the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners is the Highway car charger which we took out for a spin to see if it’s worth for your car’s dashboard.
Design is one of the elements Just Mobile puts a lot of effort in and the Highway, no matter how small and limited in use, has been designed after some thought. The company calls it as a “chic in-car charger” and we tend to agree. The device comes in dual toned design with matte black finish that goes into the cigarette lighter socket whereas reveals only the diamond-tread aluminum head. The aluminum head also sports a small LED signifying the status of the charger. In fact, Highway has been awarded Good Design and iF Product Design 2012 awards for its simple design.
Highway is a car charger and it works as intended but there are few things that set it apart from the competition. For instance, Highway’s USB port delivers an output of 2.1A which is perfect for charging high-powered gadgets like iPad. For devices like iPhone and iPod touch the output will help the gadget to charge faster.
Another peculiar thing about Highway is the built-in fuse. Integrated fuse enables gadget protection from unexpected power surges.
Highway has a normal USB port, which means the accessory is not exclusive to Apple devices only. We hooked our Galaxy S II, Nexus S and all charged up pretty fine. However, since Just Mobile predominantly targets the Apple audience, Highway is bundled with a coiled Apple-certified charging cable.
Just Mobile has priced Highway at $34.95 plus shipping charges and although it is expensive for a car charger, Highway brings in some interesting features that are generally missing in another car charger.
Rating: 
Pros: Design, 2.1A USB port output
Cons: Slightly expensive
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