RichardSolo 1800 External Battery Pack for iPod Touch, Classic, Nano and iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4s - With a Built in Red laser pointer and LED white flashlight
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Manufacturer: SwitchEasyBrand: RichardSolo
Edition: Electronics
Model: RS001
Color: Black
Publisher: SwitchEasy
Studio: SwitchEasy
Music Label: SwitchEasy
Product features:
- Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and all other iPod devices except shuffle Works great with the iPhone 4s
- Small and lightweight for pocket, purse or briefcase also has a Built in Red laser pointer and LED white flashlight and fits easily to any iPhone case
- USB retractable cable connects Smart Backup Battery directly to computers USB port, car charger, or AC wall adapter for convenient charging
- Smart, automatic on/off charging technology protects the battery from overcharging; Advanced circuitry keeps battery cool to touch
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Customer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 4 Stars
I am completely addicted to my iPhone 3GS. Since I travel for work, I am constantly on the phone, using my wireless headphones: Altec Lansing 906/R US BackBeat Headphone with Dongle, which help drain the battery through bluetooth usage, playing games, listening to music, and surfing the web. My iPhone 3GS battery was lasting 5-7 hours on a good day, and with my travel scheduling requiring me to constantly be on the go, between airports, trains, rental cars, and customer meetings, I was continuously finding myself with a near dead battery and no way to recharge.
I ordered the Richard Solo 1800 from the Skymall magazine online (from my iPhone, no doubt) as I was boarding a flight a few weeks ago. If you order from Skymall within 48 hours of taking a flight, they will give you $30 off of a $100 order, so I basically added $30 worth of free stuff to my order in addition to the battery, and Richard Solo included a $25 hard case for the iPhone 3G and 3GS for free, that allows you to connect the 1800 without removing the case. Nice!
PROs
* Works as advertised. I can recharge my iPhone completely starting at 30-40% power to 100% full during the time that you have to turn your electronics off during take off and landing.
* Flashlight and laser pointer are nice, but as a traveling technical sales engineer, I already have an arsenal of presentation clickies in my bag, so I don't use them.
* Connector clip works well and provides sturdy support between iPhone and 1800 battery.
* My battery life went from 5-7 hours to almost 20 hours. I have yet to find myself in a situation where I can't recharge completely in 30 mins or less, and you can use the phone while it is charging from the battery.
CONs
* The thing is big. It's almost as big as the iPhone itself. It's hard to type or play games using the touch screen while the battery is connected.
* More cables to tote. However - you can charge the battery and the iPhone simultaneously using the microSD cable that comes with the battery. The iPhone will charge first, then the 1800 will charge when the iPhone is full. I usually plug both up at night, and they are both full in the morning.
* Expensive. There are tons of competitive products out there for half the cost. Brookstone has a battery for $30. The real key is the power. The iPhone itself has a 1400 mAh battery in it, so if you want a full charge out of a spare battery, it has to also be at least 1400 mAh. That justified the cost for me.
The only other battery that I found that had the same (actually more) level of power as the Richard Solo was the PhoneSuit MiLi Power Pack - External iPhone Battery Pack, 2000mAh for iPhone 3GS, 3G, 2G, but it had mixed performance reviews compared to the Richard Solo, which had top ratings everywhere I looked.
Overall I am very satisfied - I can now satisfy my iPhone addiction without suffering any nasty withdrawals from the battery dying!
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Description of RichardSolo 1800 External Battery Pack for iPod Touch, Classic, Nano and iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4s - With a Built in Red laser pointer and LED white flashlight
This external battery has 1800 mAh of capacity, which is enough to completely charge your iPhone or iPod, and have reserve power left over. Compatible with iPhone 2G, 3G, 3Gs, 4, 4s and all iPod models except iPod shuffle. Gives more than double the battery time. The battery includes a built in ultra bright flashlight and a laser pointer. Complete package includes 1800 mAh backup battery, mini USB to apple connector cable, USB retractable charging cable, USB dual port car charger, and AC adapter wall charger.Features Overview
- Compatible with iPhone 2G/3G/3GS/4 and 4s,
- Gives you more than double the battery time
- Small and lightweight for pocket, purse or briefcase
- High-quality plastic case is light and durable
- Snaps on to iPhone / iPod instantly ? no bulky cable
- Latching mechanism securely attaches to iPhone
- Included support brace securely attaches to iPhone, providing additional stability while in the hand
- Built in Red laser pointer and LED white flashlight
- Complete kit includes USB retractable charging cable, dual USB port car charger, and USA AC adapter [100-240V, 50-60Hz] wall charger (works with any international plug adapter
- 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
Technical Specifications
* 1800mAh polymerized lithium-ion battery
* Fully charged to 100% in about 5 hours or less
* Output: DC 5V +/- 0.25V
* Output current: 500mA
* Battery weighs: 2.3 oz
* Battery measures: [5.3 x 1.3 x 11.2 cm]
Package Includes
* 1800 mAh battery
* 2G/3G/4/4s support brace
* USB retractable charging cable
* USB dual-port car charger
* USA AC adapter [100-240V, 50-60Hz] wall charger
* Instruction Manual
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