To stay loyal to the Apple gods means you have to live with the non-removable batteries on your iPods and iPhones. Bringing the USB cable along with you everywhere is good if you expect to have computer access to get some charge from its USB port, but not too helpful if you are out, lets say, on a safari. In that case, the RichardSolo Smart Backup Battery is an indispensable accessory.
To stay loyal to the Apple gods means you have to live with the non-removable batteries on your iPods and iPhones. Bringing the USB cable along with you everywhere is good if you expect to have computer access to get some charge from its USB port, but not too helpful if you are out, let’s say, on a safari. In that case, the RichardSolo Smart Backup Battery is an indispensable accessory.
Features
- Made for iPod licensed 30-pin connector
- Compatible with iPod touch and all other iPod devices except for the iPod shuffle
- Gives you up to double the battery time
- Small and lightweight for pocket, purse or briefcase
- High-quality aluminum case virtually scratch-proof
- Snaps on to iPod instantly — no bulky cable
- Begins to charge your Apple device immediately
- Battery pack includes both AC adapter [110-240V] wall charger and USB retractable charging cable
- USB retractable cable connects Smart Backup Battery directly to computer’s USB port or AC wall adapter for convenient charging
- Charge the Smart Backup Battery and iPod together [the iPod will charge first and then the backup battery — the next morning both are completely charged]
- Lithium-ion technology does not develop “memory” so you can charge often
- Smart, automatic on/off charging technology protects the battery from overcharging
- Advanced circuitry keeps battery cool to touch
- Blue, green, red LEDs indicate charging status
- 90-day warranty from RichardSolo.com
Test Results
From a fully charged RichardSolo battery, it took about 1hr 18min to finish transferring all its power to the iPhone. Not too shabby in my opinion, as its compact size allows you to plug it in and put your gadget aside. And the charge brought the iPhone from about 5% of battery life to about 60%. Not as much as advertised, but useful enough.
Conclusion
So now, I have more battery life on my iPhone than before, allowing me to watch more YouTube videos and surf the internet for longer hours. I find it particularly useful for watching videos, as we tend to forget about the battery life as our eyeballs get glued to the videos, and you may run into the problem of a flat iPhone/iPod unintentionally. With the battery, you get an emergency reservoir of power to tap into.
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Source: http://www.hiptechblog.com/2008/02/20/charge-your-iphone-and-ipod-on-the-move/
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