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Mophie Juice Pack for HTC One Review

, May 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

The nightly recharge is a fact of life with most modern smartphones, and the HTC One is no different, but what if you could double your runtime and protect your expensive new toy in the process? That’s what Mophie promises from the Juice Pack for the HTC One, a combination external battery and hard case that, when wrapped around your phone, should let even the most ambitious power-user escape the tyranny of the charger. All that flexibility comes at a price, however: $99.95 and a considerably larger device in your pocket. Is the Mophie Juice Pack worth the compromise? Read on for our full review.

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Mophie Juice Pack for HTC One offers to double your Zoe-time

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Mophie may be best known for its Juice packs for the iPhone, but the company has made one of its rare Android detours with a battery case for the HTC One. Shipping now, in black at least, the Mophie Juice Pack for the HTC One squeezes a 2,500 mAh battery - 200 mAh more than the One itself has - into a bow-backed shell for the smartphone, that the company claims can boost runtime by 100-percent. Read The Full Story

PowerSkin PoP’n Review: Apple certified iPhone 5 battery coolness

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

It’s high time you got some external battery solutions for that brand new iPhone 5, isn’t it? Why not have a peek at this fancy little monster from PoP’n, brand new to the market this week and ready for action with Apple-Certified Lightning connection for your current-gen Apple products. Of course it’s made specifically for the iPhone 5, so we’ll be having a peek at that first – but note that this battery pack comes in different iterations as well: microUSB being one of them.

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TYLT Energi Backpack charges 3 devices at a time, we go hands-on

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

The awesome backpack you see below is the Energi Backpack from the folks at TYLT. They're here at CES 2013 showing off a wide array of accessories for all sorts of users. From iPhone 5 cases, TYLT TUNZ Bluetooth speakers, fun multi-colored chargers and more. This new backpack available now is certainly made with those who carry multiple devices every day in mind. Read on for more details. Read The Full Story

AViiQ unveils the Portable Battery Pack

, Nov 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

AViiQ makes all sorts of accessories for smartphones and other devices. We've talked about the company's Portable Charging Stations several times over the years. Those portable charging stations are designed to charge multiple USB gadgets from a single outlet. AViiQ is back with a new Portable Charging Station product that adds in a rechargeable portable battery. Read The Full Story

ZAGGsparq 1220, 3100, and 6000 portable batteries debut

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

ZAGG has been producing some interesting accessories for tablets and smartphones for a while now. The company is perhaps best known for its line of super-strong protective films for the screens of smartphones and tablets. The company also has a line of external batteries called the ZAGGsparq. Read The Full Story

Sony announces new slim external batteries for mobile devices

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

When we're on the go, we really can't afford to carry around bulky equipment all the time; our pockets and bags can only hold so much. Sony agrees, which is why they've announced a new line of external batteries that are small and super thin. They're the size of a regular smartphone and come in capacities from 3500 mAh to 7000 mAh. Read The Full Story

Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 4 and 4S now available at Apple

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [1]

The iPhone is a great smartphone, but the battery is definitely lacking in heavier usage scenarios. It’s sealed into the chassis too, so you’re pretty much stuck if you run out of juice in the middle of the day without a charger to hand. Mophie has been making battery cases to remedy such situations for a time, with its latest Juice Pack Plus model now available for the iPhone 4 and 4S at Apple, in retails stores as well as online. Read The Full Story

Energizer Multi-port charger pack hands-on

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Since we all wish our phones or tablets lasted longer we decided to hunt out a few charger packs while roaming the halls at CTIA 2012. One we came across was the Energizer multi-port charger. What makes this unique is the multiple ports for charging. One for smartphones, and another higher output port for Android tablets or even that shiny new iPad. Read The Full Story

Digipower ChargeCard mini powerpack for smartphones hands-on

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [3]

Digipower has just announced a new mini power pack for smartphones here at CTIA 2012 called the Digipower ChargeCard. For those that have ever had their phone die on a business trip, at a moment they really needed a phone, or just the heavy smartphone user this is the perfect portable and small power pack charger for your smartphone. Read The Full Story

HyperJuice External Battery for MacBook 2012 Lineup hands-on

, Jan 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're listening to HyperJuice in any one of their many outlets for advertisement, you'll know that they are, indeed, the only external battery for the MacBook, working for any laptop in the Apple line, branded and shaped as such as well. What we got to see this year at CES 2012 was their current 2012 line of batteries sized at 150Wh, 100Wh, 60Wh, and the massive 222Wh. This group has one excellent value proposition for those of you out there in the field relying on the power of your MacBook with worries of a lack of battery hours and a need for a fashionable tote-along that matches the goods. Read The Full Story

Brookstone iPhone 4 DLP Projector Sleeve hands-on

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

For a while we thought smartphones would start to adopt the idea of having built-in projectors but that never hit the mainstream. For those still looking for such an option and have a new iPhone 4S loaded full of pictures and videos of friends or family Brookstone has you covered. Showing off their iPhone 4(S) DLP projector case sleeve at CES 2012. Read The Full Story
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