Ampigo Battery Case with USB charger

If you depend on your phone for communication, power is of a major concern to you. With the iPhone 3G and 3Gs, power was a bit thin – 3G network speed meant fewer active hours. With the iPhone 4, the battery is a lot beefier and the processor is a bit more powerful, for a net gain in usage time, but true geeks still need more juice. Other than carrying around cables and power blocks, what’s the solution? Ampigo has an answer, and it will allow you to have power for both devices: their Personal Speaker and Battery Pack. (Catchy name, huh?)

When I first was sent this unit to review, I wrote back and explained that I had the iPhone 4, not the 3G/3Gs that the label said the unit was designed for. Soon I had a response that it will, indeed work for either form factor. I opened the box, and found that it does! They are updating the box and I got an old package, apparently. The overall form is a sled of plastic that completely covers the back of the device (with a hole for the camera lens) with a 30-pin connector in the bottom to hold it in.

Camera port

Since it’s designed for both form factors, there is a bit of a gap either on the back or the sides, but the connection is ok. (I noticed a little side-to-side motion with my iPhone 4, which might get worse over time, but I don’t leave my phone in this case all the time.) The sides are covered about 60% of the way up each side.

Top exposure

Across the bottom, under the connector, the case extends a little less than an inch and contains two speakers, slightly larger than Apple’s earbuds. On the back, there are two buttons on either side of a row of blue LEDs. One button will activate and deactivate the speakers, the other shows available charge via the LEDs for a few seconds. In the bottom center is a port for the tiny charging pin. I charged the unit (proprietary USB charging cable only), which took over an hour the first time. Subsequent charges, even from completely dead, took about 30-45 minutes. The LEDs flash while charging, but give no indication of progress. You have to unplug and press the power button to see how far along you are.

LEDs and buttons

When in use, the unit keeps the battery going an extra 80% or so. The website mentions 30 hours music and 7.5 hours talk time, but that much use takes me several days, and the battery would drop power on it’s on during that time, making real testing difficult. It’s a notable increase, but not quite doubling. Rated at 1700 mAh, the battery is similar in power to the built-in battery in current iPhones. When playing an action intensive game, the case was able to raise the battery up about 2 percent in less than ten minutes. Allowing the phone to rest fully made for even faster charge times. If your phone is below 50%, a full Ampigo will recharge it to nearly full in less than 2 hours.

The speakers, though small in size, gave a noticeable boost to the built-in mono speaker of the iPhone. I don’t know if it’s just the stereo filling out the sound or what, but handheld games were quite lot more fun. Since they point toward the user, rather than into your palm, the sound never got muted when in intense action sequences. (The iPhone’s built-in speaker, which is flush to the bottom of the phone, often gets fully covered by a finger when playing landscape-oriented games.)

The speakers are small, but quite nice.

The market for battery cases is somewhat limited, but there are a few well-known brands out there. I’ve used several, and seen others in action, so I can’t help but compare this device to what I’ve known of this class of products in the past. A few things immediately jumped out at me. First, a non-standard USB cable. If you’re taking your computer and iPhone for a long ride into nowhere, you’ll have to carry their proprietary cable as well as a regular iPhone charge/sync cable. In this day of emerging standards, you’d think all manufacturer would start to put that miniUSB port to work, rather than making their own. (The EU has already mandated that all phones must use miniUSB in the next few years. Have these guys not heard about that?) Also, this means you can’t sync while in the case. You’re going to have to pull the iPhone out of the case, plug it in with a charge/sync cable, and then put it back in. What protects your iPhone in the meantime?

The tiny power connector port

The second thing that I had issues with is the stand-by time while not on the iPhone. I usually carry a battery pack in my bag while traveling, and only install it when I need the extra juice. This one looses about one LED per day, even just sitting on my desk. By contrast, the market leader will loose about one LED of charge a week when not connected. Quite a difference.

Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related, Reviews

Tagged: Case, iPhone power, Speakers

Ampigo iPhone Speaker and Battery Pack Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 4, 2011 at 11:30 am.

From KONNET Technology is the PowerEZ Plus, an external charging solution for the iPhone and iPod family of devices, including the new iPhone 4.  While its main function is as a 1000mAh Li-Polymer rechargeable battery extender, its compact design includes a retractable kickstand that also lets it serve as a sturdy prop for widescreen movie-watching.  Also features short-circuit and over-current protection, LED charging status indicator, quick charge with bundled USB charge/sync cable and a carrying pouch.  $29.99 (US),  $34.99 (Canadian).

Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related

Tagged: Battery extender, iPhone power, iPod power

Konnet PowerEZ Plus iPhone battery pack & stand originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 11, 2010 at 10:03 pm.

New from Dexim is the Solar-Powered P-Flip Foldable Power Dock for iPhone 3G/3GS.  Dexim claims it is capable of extending talk time up to 8 hrs, video/game time up to 15 hrs or audio play up to 60 hrs.  Its 2000 mAh lithium polymer battery and two camo-colored solar panels take about 15 hrs of exposure to natural sunlight for full charge.  It can flip horizontally or vertically or fold together for storage and carrying.  Can also charge and sync using including micro USB cable.  The P-Flip DCA199 is available for the iPhone 3G/3GS for $79.99 through SkyMall.  A BlackBerry model is available as well.

Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related, News

Tagged: iPhone power

Dexim iPhone Solar P-Flip Foldable Power Dock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm.

I use my iPhone a lot.  I mean really a lot. You know how much you use your iPhone? Well I use mine more.  I’ve got a bunch of great ways to keep my iPhone charged.  Let’s see if the Newer Technology NuPower Charge & Sync+ will join my charging army.

I purchase iPhone cables by the half dozen every few months and can tell you which Chinese manufacturer makes the best zip line cable and which you should avoid.  I seem to have spent roughly as much money on CHARGING my iPhone as I spent on it in the first place.

Why is this?  Well I have a short attention span and…  Sorry I faded there for a moment.  I have a short attention span and my iPhone is everything from my eBook reader to my game console. It’s how I keep in touch with my family and how I do work.  The downside of all of this is that I can run down a completely charged iPhone in about 70 minutes.  Few things are as distressing as waking up in an hotel in an unfamiliar city and, by the time I hit the lobby, my phone is down to 60%.  How will I find my way around? How will I e-mail? How will I YELP?!

I have a few  solutions to this problem, each with their own unique advantages and pitfalls.  Here are my iPhone charging solutions:

1. Mophie Juice Pack

Pros:

• Battery charge indicator
• Provides SOME protection

Cons:

• Requires a charging cable (mini USB)
• Adds weight
• Can’t use more protective silicone case

2. Energizer XPal

Pros:

• MASSIVE power – I can charge up 5+ times completely without fully draining the battery!
• Charges anything with a USB cable
• Charges laptops (except MacBook Pro)

Con:

• HEAVY
• Large

3. Zip cable plugged into USB plug

Pros:

• Inexpensive
• No battery – works forever

Cons:

• Requires an outlet
• Not portable

I remember seeing early press on the NuPower Charge & Sync+ and being excited about a couple of its cooler features.  What are these?  Well for starters, it is a battery pack with a built-in plug, so you have one less thing to carry since it doesn’t require a charging cable. It also has a short USB cable with a built-in compartment to store it.  Ok, so those are the only REAL features that you wouldn’t automatically ASSUME in an iProduct charger, but they are pretty unique and do count for a lot.  One more thing that barely counts as a feature, yet is at least a thoughtful touch is the on/off button.  Where as the vast majority of gadgets turn on when the button is depressed, but with the NuPower the device is on when you press the button and let it all the way OUT. The upshot of this is that it doesn’t turn on by accident as easily in your gear bag.  Stop and think about that for a moment.  Got it figured?  Good – excelsior!

The NuPower Charge & Sync+ comes with three different cables, any one of which can be attached at any given time.  Instead of using a standard USB port to connect the cables, there is a recessed half-height USB port for connecting the special included cables.

At this time, the unit comes with Mini USB, Micro USB and the iProduct dock connecter.  Once you’ve decided which of them you want to use, you slot the special half height USB plug into the special half height USB port and wrap the cable around the pack and tuck the head of the cable into a recessed pocket covered by a door.  Wait, this needs a picture:

This is where my complaints start.  The door that covers the recessed pocket is not tied to the unit in any way.  Once you’ve opened the door, you’ve got a door in one hand and the unit in the other.  This is potentially a problem as you can see, though I have been pretty good so far about keeping track of the door.

I suppose I might just be spoiled by my other battery-based chargers, but I would really have liked to see a dedicated battery level indicator.  Being able to press a button and quickly see how much of a charge your battery has is more than just a convenience, it’s a must.  When I’m walking out the door and I know that my ability to work (ok, and play) is dependent upon my charger, I need to feel confident that I will get through the day with my charging solution.

When it comes to charging performance, it is identical to my Mophie Juice Pack. It provides enough power to keep ahead of heavy gaming and wifi use, charging even under load.  It will provide a just under one full charge depending on what else you might be doing with the phone while you’re plugged in.

The small cables that come with the Nupower Charge and Sync may look funny, but they do function as working USB cables.  You can use them as data/sync cables in a pinch (hey, Charge AND SYNC!) though they are so short that most people will want to avoid this except in a pinch.  An issue I encountered with the included cables is that the shoulder of the cables at the end are very wide.  They failed to fit in three different devices including a Mophie Juice Pack, Mophie Juice Pack Air and a Sony camera.  I can see why they made this design choice.  They wanted to make sure that each of the cable heads would fit the same in the compartment, but it made the cable useless for my purposes.

I think the NuPower Charge & Sync+ is a solid addition to my array of charging methods.  I hope Newer Technology will add a hinge to the cable compartment and reduce the size of the cable heads.

Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related, Reviews

Tagged: Battery, Generic PDA related, iPhone, iPhone power

Newer Technology NuPower Charge & Sync+ Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 9, 2010 at 10:30 am.

I don’t have an iPhone, just an iPod Touch, so having a battery die at an inconvenient time isn’t devastating for me.  I still have my phone if I need to make a call, so I can feel free to listen to music, use apps, connect to the internet if I’m near WiFi, even play Bejeweled2 as long as I like.  However, I still don’t want my battery to die when I’m out, because I LIKE to play Bejeweled2.  Enter  the DLO Jumpstart, an attachable battery pack  that is designed to ensure I have enough power to play any game I want until I get back to a power cable.  When Julie offered it to me for review, I was happy to give it a try.

The Jumpstart is a battery pack that works with the iPhone 3G and 3GS, the Touch, and several other iPods.   (To make this easier to read, I’m just going to use “Touch” when I talk about the Apple device.  That’s what I tried the Jumpstart with, and it’s easier than trying constantly to list every device.)   The Jumpstart is a black rectangle with a rubbery skin.  It is about 4.75 X 1.75 X 0.5 inches, and it supplies 1200 mAh to double your battery life.  The Jumpstart has a short, stiff, J-shaped cable that plugs into the dock connector, and it attaches to the back of your device with twelve little suction cups.  You can leave the Jumpstart connected to your Touch so that it continually keeps your battery “topped off”.  If you have a case you prefer to keep your Touch in, you can throw the Jumpstart in your gear bag and plug it in to your device only when you need to recharge your battery on the go.

The Jumpstart attached to the back of an iPod Touch 2nd gen.

The biggest problem I had with the Jumpstart was the lack of documentation.  There was no insert in the box – just the Jumpstart and a USB to mini-USB cable.  I looked at the DLO web site and found a manual, but it turned out to be nothing but two line drawings that didn’t make much clear except how to plug it onto my Touch.   I wasn’t sure if I could charge the Jumpstart alone or if it had to be attached to my Touch to charge.  I decided I’d just go by intuition, so I plugged the Jumpstart into my Touch, pushed the suction cups against the back until they stuck, then I flipped open a cover on the upper left corner of the Jumpstart to uncover the mini-USB port.  I connected the Jumpstart/Touch combination to my computer using the included cable.  A red status light on the top of the Jumpstart indicated that something was happening.  Since I had no idea how much charge the Jumpstart may ship with, I decided I’d just leave it plugged in for a few hours while I did other things on the computer.  As soon as I plugged in the cable to my computer, iTunes started up and synched up my Touch.  Being able to synch without having to remove the Jumpstart will work well for those people who elect to leave it attached all the time.

To begin the test, I removed the Jumpstart and used my iPod until I ran the battery completely down.  I used it until the iPod just turned itself off and wouldn’t start.  I attached the Jumpstart, and I almost immediately got the charging screen on my Touch.  After about 2.5 hours, my Touch was completely charged.  My battery monitor app showed 100%.  I didn’t use it while it was charging, because I wanted to see if the Jumpstart was capable of completely recharging my battery.  In later tests, I found that I could use the iPod while it was charging.

The Jumpstart recharging the Touch battery

I assumed that after completely recharging a flat battery, the Jumpstart would be ready for a charge itself.  Since I still hadn’t found any good instructions, I just left the Jumpstart attached to my now-charged Touch, plugged everything up to my computer, and waited to see how long it took to charge.  In about 2.5-2.75 hours, iTunes showed that my iPod was completely charged, so I assumed the Jumpstart was as well.

There is a status light hidden at the top of the Jumpstart under the black rubber coating.  There is also a hidden button on the back near the status light.  Locate the button by looking or feeling for a dimple in the surface.  Pushing that button turns on LEDs that seem to indicate charging status.  While charging the Jumpstart/Touch, a steady red light was on.  The red light eventually changed to blue, to apparently indicate charging was complete.  Nothing I saw with the status lights seems to match the confusing “manual” diagrams, but then I wasn’t sure what the line drawing was trying to tell me anyway.

I have a Zagg invisibleSHIELD skin on my Touch, and the suction cups didn’t stick very well.  I didn’t remove the Zagg to see if the suction cups stuck better to the metal.  Then again, the lack of suction could have been due to the lint the cups picked up in my bag.  In any event, it stuck well enough while I was recharging on the go.  It probably would become more of a problem if I decided to leave the Jumpstart connected all the time.

The Jumpstart worked great to completely recharge the drained battery in my Touch.  I like the convenience of having it in my purse for a quick recharge when I’m away from home.  I do wish the documentation was better.  It seemed to be rather intuitive to use, but I’d like to be sure!  And remember, it doesn’t just work for the iPod Touch.  It also works for iPhones and iPods that use the dock connector.  See the DLO site for a complete list of supported Apple devices.

Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related, Reviews

Tagged: battery pack, iPhone, iPhone power

DLO Jumpstart Attachable Battery Pack for iPhone and iPod Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 25, 2009 at 1:07 pm.

Like many gadget lovers, I personally own many gadgets, mp3 players, cell phones, etc.  One thing that all gadget lovers can agree on is that it is a nuisance to constantly charge all of these gadgets.  What’s worse is that all of these gadgets use different cables to charge.  Don’t you just wish you had one power cable that could charge everything and anything?  Powermat brings us a step closer to that reality.

I was sent both the home&office mat and portable mat.  For the receivers I was sent the Nintendo DSi, iPhone 3G, and the iPod & iPhone dock.

All of the Powermat’s products are nicely packaged and I would buy them just for the nice presentation of their product.

For this review I will talk about the home & office mat since the portable mat is very similar to it.  Inside the box you’ll find the charging mat, owner’s manual, power adapter, and the Powercube.

Behind the Powermat are 2 buttons to control the status sound and status light. There is also a power jack, and an auxiliary USB port if you so wish to plug in a USB charging cord.  The power adapter for the Powermat seems overly large for something that feels very light.  The power cord came nicely wrapped around the power adapter.

The Powercube comes with 7 tips that work with the Powercube’s built-in mini-USB cord.  The tips that come with the Powermat are micro-USB , DS lite, DSi, Sony, Samsung, LG, and Apple.

The Powercube also comes with a storage box for the tips.  The funny thing is that the storage box doesn’t hold all 7 tips!!  And assuming you’re using a tip, the storage box still doesn’t hold 6 tips.

The storage box sits nicely on top of the Powercube and is held in place by a magnet.

The iPhone 3G receiver is a nice 2 piece slip-on sleeve.  It has a soft touch feel and you have easy access to all the buttons.  A nice addition to the sleeve is that it converts the dock connector into a micro-USB port.  Powermat was nice enough to provide a micro-USB cable along with this receiver.

The iPod & iPhone dock receiver charges your iPod and iPhone by sliding it in the dock and just placing the dock onto the Powermat.  The dock has a movable wedge at the back to accommodate the different thickness of the many variations of the iPod and iPhone.  Personally I have an iPod Touch with a clear plastic case to protect it.  It’s a tight fit even with the movable wedge set all the way back.  This dock was clearly made for iPod and iPhone without any protection cases.

The Nintendo DSi sleeve receiver works just the same way as the other receivers.  The design of this receiver gives the DSi a better grip when you hold it.

Here’s a picture of the 3 products that’s charging on the Powermat.  As you can see there’s 3 status lights at the bottom of the Powermat showing that it’s charging.  They will turn off when your device gets a full charge.  The Powermat also emits a status sound when you place and remove a device.

The portable Powermat works just the same as the home version.  The difference is that this one can be folded up and it comes with a nice carrying case.  It’s pretty useful for when you’re on the go.  But in my experience, I would rather just carry a micro-USB and iPod sync cable with me instead of carrying the that portable Powermat around.  I just set that portable Powermat up at the office while I use the home Powermat at home.

Both variations of the Powermat cost $99.99.  And the receivers range from $29.99 to $39.99.  Personally I like this type of “wireless charging” induction technology but it would be better if it was standardized and the induction receivers were actually built in to the devices.

Filed in categories: Home Tech, iPhone, iPad, iPod related, Reviews

Tagged: charging, iPhone power

Powermat Wireless Charging Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 22, 2009 at 11:54 am.

The iPhone is a wonderful, addictive, and mind-enhancing device. People joke about the social cachet or the hubris of iPhone users, noting that they sit them on the table, or seem to always have a reason to bring them out when in public. Well, for some it may be social status, but for most of the iPhone users I know, it’s just that there is so much to do with it, and the apps are so varied and interesting, that you just don’t want to put it down.

(Reality check: I owned several Palms for most of the decade before getting an iPhone, and had loads of applications on them. They managed eBooks, calendar, brought in information when I’d sync and, with the last device, the Tungsten|C, would surf the Internet over WiFi. I’m not new to cell phones or handheld computers, but the iPhone broke the mold.) The difference in the iPhone and many of the devices that came before is that the internet – full and unvarnished, is not only available, but paid for. Every plan (at least in the US) includes all-you-can-eat data. If you also opt into the unlimited texting package, you can do a lot of communicating, searching, and writing on these devices, without ever once placing a phone call or increasing your monthly service charge.

The problem with all these capabilities is that it takes quite a bit of energy to power everything. The iPhone has four, count-em, four, radios: Cellular, GPS, BlueTooth, and WiFi. In contrast, my Tungsten|C had only WiFi. My Sony-Ericsson phone only had Cellular and Bluetooth. So not only did I use these devices less, but their batteries seemed to last forever. Sure, they could charge quickly, and would last for days, but anything lasts for days if you don’t use it. A few weeks back, I was in Victoria, British Columbia for two days, and left data and text off, due to Rodger’s onerous roaming pricing. (Last time I spent two days in Canada (Nova Scotia) and allowed my iPhone to roam, it cost $60 for the data use, on top of my regular phone bill. Yeowch!) On those days, I noticed that the battery on my iPhone seemed to be lasting longer, even though I’d use it in and around the hotel, where there was free WiFi. So, as many pundits and commentators have written, it’s not that the iPhone battery is so bad or can’t be replaced. The issue is that it runs down because it’s in almost constant use.

So, given that we need to use the iPhone, what are we to do? Some folks outfit their cars with 12-volt USB connectors or charging cables, others make sure they have a charging cable in their home, their office and in their bag, so they can top off at coffee shops, airports, libraries or where ever they stop to use their laptop. I’ve done both of those, but recently have found a third and, in many ways, easier solution: I’ve been using a Mophie Juice Pack.

What's in the box? Another box?

The Mophie Juice Pack comes with a lot of packaging.

There are several similar devices on the market, all doing the same thing: it attaches to the iPhone and recharges the battery, so that you don’t have to find a power plug or USB charger. So, how does it function? Let’s take a look and find out.

In the Box – another box?

The Juice Pack and a 30″ USB cable are held in a cardboard filler in a cardboard shelf hanger box with a clear plastic window. There’s a short instruction booklet wrapped in a cardboard iPhone prop inserted in the Juice Pack. It’s an attractive package, very well done, but it’s quite a bit of paper to toss out, once you get the actual unit out.

The claims on the back flap of the box seem quite extravagant:

Talk Time:

up to additional 6 hours (3G network)
up to additional 12 hours (2G Network)

Internet use:

up to additional 6 hours (3G)
up to additional 7 hours (WiFi)
Standby time: up to additional 350 hours
Audio Playback: up to additional 28 hours
Video playback: up to additional 8 hours

The interior and exterior of the Mophie Juice Pack can be had in any color scheme you want - provided you want flat black with day-glo green inside!

The device itself is a custom-molded sled for a single iPhone model. On the bottom, there is a USB mini jack; on the back, four blue diode power indicators for amount of charge left. (It comes at least partially charged. You can see the diodes through a window in the back of the display box.) Inside is a full iPhone/Touch dock-type connector which enables pass-through syncing and concurrent charging. The sled covers the back of the iPhone up to about halfway through the camera lens. There’s a notch for the lens to “see” fully.

The four blue charge indicator diodes are activated by a small button. The unit comes partially charged. Here, the mini-USB plug can be seen, as well as the rear coverage.

Since it’s a solid, single piece, there are no joints to creak or give. The inner plastic is a bright, day-glo green, with the outside a flat black. The fit is so tight that no case or skin that I have seen can be on the iPhone when it’s inserted. It’s actually a bit difficult to pull the iPhone out of the sled once it’s charged, at least when it’s new. After a few days of charging with it, the fit is relaxed, but still very secure. To each side of the iPhone connector, there are small indentations that focus the speaker sound out of the case and toward the front.

Pass-through change and sync in the cradle are enabled with the included USB cable. Note the spaces left for sound to pass through.

When the iPhone is in the sled, it’s just slightly wider and thicker, and a little heavier than the bare unit. The texture is a bit less slick and easier for my dry skin to hold onto than the smooth, shiny bare phone. That’s the reason I usually use a silicone case: with the skin, the phone has enough surface texture to stay in my hand or shirt pocket without sliding. One drawback of putting your iPhone in the Juice Pack is that you’ll have to find a place to store any case or skin you may be using. You may be tempted to leave your iPhone in the battery pack all the time, but that’s not recommended. Neither the internal battery or the ones in the Juice Pack are designed to constantly be under charge.

When you slide the phone into the sled’s dock, the charging screen with the green battery icon appears briefly, just as it does when you plug it into a charge cable. Depending on how low your battery is, it should charge up almost as quickly as your computer would charge it. I was able to get a full charge within an hour or less from a very low state. Once it had fully charged the iPhone, the Juice Pack’s LED status display had moved from 4 dots (full) to two solid. You’d think that would mean you could fully change your iPhone fully again, but you’d be wrong. Once the Juice Pack gets low, it is not as fast to supply power to a phone that’s almost charged back. I thought about doing a little more testing, starting with 75% change on the phone and 50% in the Juice Pack, but with only graphics and no real numbers, these measurements are so subjective as to be worthless. All in all, the battery life seemed in keeping with the claims mentioned above. Suffice it to say that you can get well over 250% of your usual battery life if you carry one of these packs. (The full internal battery, then a full recharge, and then close to another half-charge, all without being near power or a USB charger.) I’ve also left it unused in my bag for the better part of a week, and still get 4 full dots of power available on the meter. That’s quite a security blanket.

Recharging the Juice Pack is a breeze. You plug it in to a mini USB cable, with or without your iPhone connected. The beauty of this is that you can sync and charge your iPhone while it’s connected with this cable, so you don’t even have to have a regular sync cable.

If you’re constantly on the move, this is a great thing to have in your bag. Since you can use the iPhone fully while it’s being charged in the Juice Pack, it’s actually better than having a replacement battery: you can talk for a few hours, realize you’re getting low, slide the phone into the sled while still talking, and it will charge up – while you’re still talking. With a battery swap, you have to disconnect, open the unit, change the battery out, put the cover back on, restart, then reconnect to your party.

I had absolutely no issues with the Mophie in the field. I’ve used a lot of gadgets over the years, and it’s quite rare to find one that so cleanly and fully meets the expectations it sets. For $99.95 (that’s $100 to normal people), it’s a box full of worry-free usage. Five stars.

Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related, Travel Gear

Tagged: iPhone power, Mobile gear

Mophie Juice Pack Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 3, 2009 at 3:00 am.