Unlike the Cellink B, the NEO is now enclosed in a metal casing with a brushed aluminum finish. The overall feel of the unit is much more premium than before. Sized at 150mm x 170mm x 38mm, it’s a compact package overall, making it easier to pack and hide away under seats and into tighter spots.

The connectors also changed. The outgoing Cellink B had connectors on both sides, which made wiring and positioning more difficult. The Cellink NEO moved its connectors and switches to the bottom of the unit for cleaner cable routing.

The NEO matched the Cellink B's 76.8 Wh capacity. At launch, its LiFePO4 battery was rated for about 45 hours with a single-channel camera or about 25 hours with a two-channel setup. The included 9 A hardwire cable charged the pack in about 40 minutes, while the optional 5 A cigarette-socket cable took about an hour and a half. Vehicles with a constant-power cigarette socket should use a switched hardwire connection so the battery pack does not continue charging after the vehicle is turned off.

As for output cables, there are a few to choose from depending on the dash cam that it’s connected to. The cigarette socket is the standard output method and is great for connecting to cameras like BlackVue cameras. The spliced hard wire kit is designed for use with Thinkware models and comes with the constant and acc connectors already attached. This simplifies the process making it easier to hook up. Blacksys units are compatible with both the cigarette and hardwire methods. For those who are more than willing to, an unspliced cable is available for DIY-ers to tackle and splice accordingly.

Once installed, the NEO can be monitored through its built-in Bluetooth functionality. This allows it to connect to a smartphone from an app that can be downloaded from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. On the main page of the app, there’s a circular indicator that shows the battery's status. Details seen include the unit’s charge level, whether or it’s discharging and the unit's temperature. Our favourite feature of the app is it's “usable time” timer, which can determine how much time the NEO can power the dash cam for before it fully discharges.