What Vortex looks like

A concept illustration showing roughly how the front and back are laid out. Not a photo — the device hasn't been built.

Concept illustration of Vortex: front view showing battery, solar charging and projector status, and back view showing the solar panel and camera module

Why Vortex

Every feature serves one idea: staying powered, connected and entertained when there’s no charger in sight.

6,000 mAh+ battery

The backbone of the whole idea. 6,000 mAh is a floor, not a cap — the target is a full day of heavy use, or several days of light use, without hunting for a socket.

Emergency solar

A rear solar panel that trickle-charges the battery directly from sunlight. It's designed as a safety net for when you're genuinely stuck without power — not fast enough to be your main way of charging.

Built-in projector

A small pico projector built into the back, best suited to dark settings — throw a movie onto a tent wall or a map onto a hostel ceiling without carrying separate gear. Brightness is still to be confirmed with the supplier.

Reverse charging

Vortex can pass a bit of its own charge to another device over USB-C — handy for topping up a friend's phone or your earbuds when you're the one with battery to spare.

Built rugged

IP68 water and dust resistance plus a reinforced frame, aimed at surviving drops, rain and dust rather than needing a case to survive daily life.

Camera you can rely on

A 50MP main camera with stabilisation, targeted at being genuinely usable for travel and outdoor photography, not just a spec-sheet number.