External battery for Iphone - Page 2

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 07-20-2009, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by JWiPhone

Nice review NAP. I thought of purchasing this battery, but the only thing I don't like is having to hook up an extra cable. I prefer just one unit snapping onto the bottom of the iPhone. I can see using this on long trips however.

One thing I like about this unit is the build quality.

Bryman · 07-20-2009, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon_PhoneApart

One thing I like about this unit is the build quality.

so does it actually recharge the phone or does it just act like a battery and u can only use it while plugged it?

MoneyMaker79 · 07-20-2009, 09:41 PM

Is it worth it to buy an external battery? I can get like 10 hours battery life. I don't mind charging it using USB cable.

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 07-20-2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bryman

so does it actually recharge the phone or does it just act like a battery and u can only use it while plugged it?

As I said in the review, it will charge your iPhone almost four times.

JWiPhone · 07-20-2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon_PhoneApart

As I said in the review, it will charge your iPhone almost four times.

I appreciated the times showing the precentages you listed on your review. That was very helpful. I've had to return 2 external batteries so far I bought through Amazon. I just wasn't pleased with them or the charge time.

12swinm · 07-21-2009, 12:45 AM

I would avoid making any of your own external batteries. The last thing you want to do is mess up you iphone. This is my favorite it is the only one that I found that didn't mess with the iphone's signal

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV...mco=NjEyNzMxMQ

hinky · 07-21-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by 12swinm

I would avoid making any of your own external batteries. The last thing you want to do is mess up you iphone. This is my favorite it is the only one that I found that didn't mess with the iphone's signal

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV...mco=NjEyNzMxMQ

What worried me most is the iPhone's signal. At least 25% of reviewers noted a noticeable drop off in signal strength. This would make sense since the battery packs supply electricity and could affect the iPhone's internal antenna.

jimmy-m · 07-21-2009, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by 12swinm

I would avoid making any of your own external batteries. The last thing you want to do is mess up you iphone. This is my favorite it is the only one that I found that didn't mess with the iphone's signal

I gave up on that idea very quickly, once I realized that there were external batteries already available. I'm new at this.

Does anyone know the capacity of the 3Gs's battery? Would it be possible to replace it at some point in the future?

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 07-21-2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by jimmy-m

I gave up on that idea very quickly, once I realized that there were external batteries already available. I'm new at this.

Does anyone know the capacity of the 3Gs's battery? Would it be possible to replace it at some point in the future?

1240mAh, I believe.

jimmy-m · 07-21-2009, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Napoleon_PhoneApart

1240mAh, I believe.

That is pathetic.