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Seidio introduces Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy S II (S IIX) T989

Accessorize Mobile Team — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:40:37 +0000

Normally we don’t talk a lot about extended batteries for smartphones, but the Samsung Galaxy S II (T989 or S II X) found at T-Mobile and Telus could use a battery boost. Seidio has just introduced the Innocell 3800mAh Super Extended Life Battery, which can nearly double your battery life. The Galaxy S II T989 comes stock with an 1800mAh battery, and Seidio’s new Innocell is a 3800mAh battery, therefore it will keep you going for a long time.

Something important to mention this extended battery pack includes an extended battery door, therefore NFC does not work with it. Seidio has these batteries in stock now for $69.95 each, you can check them out here.

Meet the PowerSkin Battery Case for HTC Desire HD & Inspire 4G

Accessorize Mobile Team — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:35:10 +0000

When you get a smartphone with such a large display like the Desire HD/Inspire 4G, then you already know battery life won’t be amazing. A new case called PowerSkin is aiming to fix this issue. This silicon skin protects your device and has a built-in 1500mAH rechargeable battery to keep your device charged on the go. According to PowerSkin this case offers 2x the battery life and is packed with a soft-touch silicon skin to protect your smartphone. What’s even cooler is the case is made from 100% recycled material. The PowerSkin for the HTC Desire HD and Inspire 4G is available now for $59.99 from powerskin.com.

We should also point out that PowerSkin has a complete line up of power cases for popular smartphones like the Apple iPhone 4, HTC HD7, Motorola Droid X/X2, Samsung Galaxy S, and Google Nexus S smartphones. You can check them out here.

Case-Mate announces Fuel Lite & Fuel Max for iPhone 4

Accessorize Mobile Team — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:41:57 +0000

A little while after Mophie announced the Juice Pack Air rechargeable battery pack case for the iPhone 4. Case-Mate has just announced two new rechargeable battery cases for the Apple iPhone 4, the Fuel Lite and Fuel Max. Each case offers wrap around protection plus an extended battery pack in 1020 mAh and 2000 mAH respectively.

Starting now you can order the Case-Mate Fuel Lite for $59.99 or the Fuel Max for $99.99 from Case-Mate or soon from authorized resellers.

Read up on Case-Mate’s Fuel Lite for iPhone 4 here

Read up on Case-Mate’s Fuel Max for iPhone 4 here

The iPhone 4 Fuel Lite offers up:

Power on/off button and LED lights to indicate charge levels make for optimal efficiency
Talk Time: Up to 4 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Internet Use: Up to 4 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Video Playback: Up to 5 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Audio Playback: Up to 20 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Standby Time: Up to 240 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

The iPhone 4 Fuel Max offers:

Power on/off button and LED lights to indicate charge levels make for optimal efficiency
Talk Time: Up to 9 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Internet Use: Up to 7 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Video Playback: Up to 10 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Audio Playback: Up to 30 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life
Standby Time: Up to 300 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

Review: Griffin PowerDuo Reserve for iPhone

Accessorize Mobile Team — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:25:22 +0000

If you’re a heavy iPhone user like myself then you fully understand how much it sucks to run out of battery, when you’re on the go. Griffin Technology has provided us with a great accessory to solve this common issue. It’s called PowerDuo Reserve and its basically a detachable battery that plugs in the bottom of your iPhone and provides a quick boost. The neat thing about the PowerDuo is that it features both a AC charger and a cigarette lighter adapter, allowing you to charge the battery pretty much anywhere. What’s even better is that the PowerDuo also allows you to plug a USB cable (for another iPhone/iPod or BlackBerry) and charge that device. This will ensure that you never have to sacrifice only charging one device.

As soon as you take the PowerDuo out of the box, you will notice its small and compact size. This will come in handy while on the go, and will allow you to carry it in almost any situation. After testing the PowerDuo a few times and letting my iPhone battery die almost all the way, it the PowerDuo seems to give a charge of about 30% within a short period of time. While the PowerDuo may not compete with extended battery packs such as mophie Juicepack air, it is much smaller, and detachable, so you can remove it at any time. The Griffin PowerDuo Reserve is a great Reserve tank for your iPhone, and is great if you’re always running out of battery.

Conclusion

The PowerDuo Reserve brings several great features into one small package. You get an AC adapter, car charger, and a detachable battery all-in-one. While it doesn’t fully charge your iPhone, it will certainly help you get through those low battery situations when you’re out and about. One thing I was quite happy with is the PowerDuo still plugged into my iPhone when using either an iSkin or OtterBox commuter case. I would imagine it will fit almost any case (including ones from Griffin). I just wish Griffin was able to pack a little strong battery into that tiny package to fully charge my iPhone… Wishful thinking? I guess so. If you’re thinking about purchasing a PowerDuo from Griffin just remember it is not to be used as an extended battery, and rather as a reserve battery pack. The PowerDuo Reserve which we reviewed currently retails for approximately $59.99 USD, however if you don’t need the car charger adapter you can purchase the PowerBlock Reserve for about $39.99.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

The PowerDuo Reserve can be purchased for $59.99 USD, and can also be purchased without the car charger for $39.99 USD. You can pick them up from either the Accessorize Mobile Shop or GriffinTechnology.com.

* The Griffin PowerDuo is also compatible with most iPod’s

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Disclaimer

The Griffin PowerDuo Reserve has been provided free of charge for the Accessorize Mobile team to review, in exchange for a fair and honest review. You can find more details from Griffin Technologies here.

Case-Mate introduces Fuel Lite Battery Extender Case for iPhone

Accessorize Mobile Team — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:36:19 +0000

Lately Case-Mate has been working on some pretty cool iPhone accessories, and recently they introduced their next generation Fuel case. The Fuel Lite case for iPhone is Case-Mate’s answer to extended battery cases, like the mophie Juice Pack Air. The new Case-Mate Fuel Lite is a small protective case that features a 850 mA rechargeable battery. You can now pick up the Case-Mate Fuel Lite from Case-Mate’s website for $49.99!

Check Out Case-Mate’s Fuel Lite Case for iPhone

Are you torn between the lightweight sleek look and feel of your Smooth case and the awesome battery power of the Fuel? Your search has finally come to an end. The Fuel Lite for iPhone 3G / 3GS adheres to the case-mate standard of protection, and recharges your phone. Now when things start to get interesting, from the everyday to the airport, you won’t be held back by limited technology . . . just dock your iPhone with Fuel Lite and let it re-charge in your back pocket.

Features:

Slim design and profile

Weighs less than 1.84 oz.

Battery capacity up to 850 mA

Power on/off button and LED lights to indicate charge levels make for optimal efficiency

Completely encases and protects the iPhone 3G / 3GS, including corners

Includes micro-usb cable to charge and sync

Access to all ports and controls

Screen protection kit included

Additional Features

Talk Time: Up to 2 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

Internet Use: Up to 2 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

Video Playback: Up to 2.5 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

Audio Playback: Up to 5 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

Standby Time: Up to 100 additional hours beyond standard iPhone battery life

Case-Mate FUEL Rechargeable Holster Now Available for BlackBerry Bold 9700

Accessorize Mobile Team — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:35:45 +0000

This one completely skipped past me last week, Case-Mate recently launched their popular FUEL holster for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. If you aren’t familiar with the FUEL series from Case-Mate, they are a rechargeable battery pack and holster all-in-one. The FUEL holster for Bold 9700 provides an additional 9 hours of talk time, 250 hours of standby, or 24 additional hours of audio playback on top of the regular OEM battery. Personally very few times have I ran out of battery on my Bold 9700, but from past experiences I know how handy these FUEL cases are. You can now order the Bold 9700 FUEL case/holster from Case-Mate.com for $79.99. I know the price is a little high, but if you’re always on the go you will love this.

We’d like to introduce you to your new best friend…the BlackBerry Bold 9700 FUEL. It’s a protective case, carrying solution, and extended battery life all in one. So from here on out you’re good to charge on the go. So the next time you’re rushing to get to the airport at 6am and you forget your charger…relax, your BlackBerry Bold 9700 is taken care of.

Extended Battery Life Features

Talk time: up to 9 additional hours beyond standard BlackBerry Bold 9700 battery life

Stand by time: up to 250 additional hours beyond standard BlackBerry Bold 9700 battery life

Internet Use: up to 7 additional hours beyond standard BlackBerry Bold 9700 battery life

Video Playback: up to 8 additional hours beyond standard BlackBerry Bold 9700 battery life

Audio Playback: up to 24 additional hours beyond standard BlackBerry Bold 9700 battery life

Additional Features

Power on/off button makes more efficient usage of the fuel by only engaging when you decide to

Fully ratcheting 180-degree belt clip

Rechargeable through a standard micro USB cable

Easy slide in/out access to your BlackBerry Bold 9700

Meet the ZAGGsparq – A Powerful Portable Mini USB Charger

Accessorize Mobile Team — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:36:46 +0000

When I hear the name ZAGG, I usually think of their popular Invisible Shield for mobile devices, however the creative team at ZAGG has just introduced a hot new portable charger. It’s called ZAGGsparq and its a portable battery that features two mini USB ports to provide charges to your mobile phone or devices. The ZAGGsparq plugs into the wall to get fully charged then allows you to take it on to the go, and use when needed. The ZAGGsparq can charge one iPhone fully four times before needing to be charged again.

You can grab a ZAGGsparq directly from ZAGG.com for $99 USD as a special introductory price. You might want to keep this in mind for the holiday season, as this will make a great gift for those power hungry users.

Get Extra Power with mophie juice pack for iPhone 3G/3GS

Accessorize Mobile Team — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:35 +0000

If you’re a heavy iPhone user then this might be for you! It’s called Juice Pack 3G by mophie, and is a non-slip soft grip case, with extended battery included. It provides nearly 6 additional hours of talk-time, 350 hours of standby, or 28 hours of music playback. It’s available from the Accessorize Mobile Shop for only $99 USD – Check it out here.

The All-New mophie ‘Juice Pack 3G’ is designed to more than double the time you can Rock, Talk, Surf and Send with your iPhone 3G.

The Juice Pack is a rechargeable lithium polymer battery in the form of a non-slip, soft grip case. It extends the time that you can use your iPhone 3G in these ways (additional hours):

* Standby Time – Up to 350 hours
* Talk Time – Up to 6 hours on 3G | Up to 12 hours on 2G
* Internet Use – Up to 6 hours on 3G | Up to 7 hours on Wi-Fi
* Audio Playback – Up to 28 hours
* Video Playback – Up to 8 hours

All juiced up and ready to go… straight out of the box!

Case-Mate’s Fuel Case for iPhone – Battery, Charger, Holster All-In-One

Accessorize Mobile Team — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:54:22 +0000

Meet the Fuel Case for the iPhone from Case-Mate. It features a holster, extended battery and charger all-in-one. This amazing holster is available directly from Case-Mate for $79.95 USD and provides 9 additional hours of talk time, or 24 additional hours of music play. Check it out at Case-Mate.com.

Extended Battery Life Features

Talk time: up to 9 additional hours beyond standard iPhone 3G / 3GS battery life
Internet use: up to 7 additional hours beyond standard iPhone 3G / 3GS battery life
Video playback: up to 8 additional hours beyond standard iPhone 3G / 3GS battery life
Audio playback: up to 24 additional hours beyond standard iPhone 3G / 3GS battery life
Stand by time: up to 250 additional hours beyond standard iPhone 3G / 3GS battery life

Additional Features

Power on/off button makes more efficient usage of the fuel by only engaging when you decide to
Rechargeable through a standard 5-pin usb cable (included)
Fully supports syncing while iPhone 3G / 3GS is docked in the fuel
Fully ratcheting 180-degree belt clip
Easy slide in/out access to your iPhone 3G / 3GS