Best backup battery for the iPhone? - Page 8

adnurahs · 08-14-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by djwindsor

Makes the phone unwieldy with that odd shape. Some of the other ones like the Mophie don't make the phone longer. I still like my $6.79 one from eBay. Yes it does attach to the bottom but it ain't fifty bucks either. 1900 mAmps

Richard Solo battery (have one on loan from his company to evaluate) is expensive and unwieldy too. My review will be posted next week. Stay Tuned!!

Can you please give me the sellers name or a link to the sellers ebay store or even a link to an auction for one like the one you got for this $6.79 battery charger? I have been looking on ebay and there are so many I can't choose. I am being overwhelmed.

Please help!

desibhar · 08-20-2009, 08:38 PM

I got the monoprice charger, after watching the review on youtube. It seems to work pretty well. It charges about 1.5x as fast as normal, and works with cases. For the price, I don't think you can beat it!

disintigration · 10-01-2009, 05:06 PM

About 4 months ago I was looking for a battery backup for my iPhone. I checked out a few of them but I ended up purchasing the Macsense pp-08 Gum Pro. I purchased this directly from Macsense. The battery capacity is 4400mAh. This is enough to charge the iphone 3 or 4 times. I am using it with a iPhone 3G however it works with all iPhones from the 1st gen to the 3GS.

The pp-08 has come in handy so many times when I have been out and not been near a charger. Just keep it in the car or my backpack depending on where im at.

I ordered it from here:

http://store.macsensestore.com/pp-08.html

djwindsor · 10-02-2009, 03:44 AM

After some additional research I have discovered that the cheap batteries on eBay (less than $10) are decent for emergency backup power and they hold a charge very well. The issue is that if you intend to use the phone with them connected they will not stay connected well and it will intermittently connect/disconnect. The best way to use these cheap batteries is to lie them flat and give it a 30 minute jolt to get some juice into your limp iPhone. The charge cycles on these cheap batteries will be less than you get from the more expensive lithium polymer type batteries from the major 3rd party companies. Mophie makes an excellent case (1200 mAmp) battery that protects the entire phone (they also provide an optional screen shield). They come in different colors and you can get them discounted on ebay from some sellers. I bought one for $72 with free shipping. The Richard Solo battery is ok but it lacks a juice gauge which is an omission I find odd. It's also very expensive. They claim to give you some accessories but they're cheap stuff that can be had for a fraction of what they claim their value is. As an example, they include a cheap case that has an MSRP of $24.95. Maybe it's worth 50 cents?? The $6.79 batteries have a button that gives you the juice level.

jasonzhangusa · 10-02-2009, 03:39 PM

It is a headache that the iphone battery may go out during the heavy use. So we'd better have a backup battery. I found a very powerful backup battery "iPa 3000 portable battery" from amazon for my iphone at competitive price. It is very nice.

Here is the link for you.
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Battery-Charger-iPhone-Hours/dp/B002KJO1DQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1254437486& sr=8-1

Wtf0ver · 10-18-2009, 06:54 PM

what backup batteries work with the 3gs? so far all ive found is the kensington. im trying to find one that has a cord going to the phone so i dont have to take my phone out of the otterbox

scottjf8 · 10-18-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Wtf0ver

what backup batteries work with the 3gs? so far all ive found is the kensington. im trying to find one that has a cord going to the phone so i dont have to take my phone out of the otterbox

The kensington I have -> http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Bat...5906855&sr=8-2

Works just fine on the 3GS.. as does my Mophie Juicepack Air.

Santa · 10-21-2009, 12:40 AM

I've been using this puppy with my 3gs:

http://www.amazon.com/Tekkeon-MP1550...dp/B0014KLX9C/

I've been using it for a battery charger as much as I've been using it for the iPhone. And it's only one thing to carry.

simplyiphone · 10-26-2009, 09:03 AM

I got the Mophie Juice Pack Air about 2 weeks ago and am happy as a clam (at high tide of course). It does add bulk but I actually find that it makes it easier for me to type with two thumbs in potrait than with my iFrogz case which is much slimmer. The case doesn't slip in my hands but it is slippery on regular surfaces so i have to be careful with anything that is slanted like the keyboard shelf on my computer desk.

I did order an extra cable from Mophie so that I have one as a charger and the other one on my computer for syncing so I don't have to take phone out of the case to sync or move the cable from the charger to the computer.

Overall I absolutely love the Juice Pack Air. I don't have to worry about my battery if I use my GPS. I can have my bluetooth, location and 3G all on and still have battery power left at the end of the day. And, it didn't take long at all to get used to the case.

If you are looking for an all-in-one solution the Mophie is worth checking out.