Archive for category Accessories
PhoneSuit Elite Battery + Case for iPhone 4
Posted by Bill Stebbins in Accessories, Apple, Review, unboxing on August 19, 2011
PhoneSuit sent over their newest product for the iPhone 4: PhoneSuit Elite. This is a combination battery pack and slider case. They claim that it’s the thinnest, fastest charging iPhone 4 battery case which provides over 100% power.You’re probably familiar with products such as the Mophie JuicePack Air which combine an external battery with a case to protect your phone. However, they all seem to have some shortcoming which makes them impractical. After using this battery case for the last week, I’m very pleased to tell you that it delivers on all of the features it promises.
Let’s look at those:
- Fast 5 Watt/1 Amp charging – fully charges iPhone 4 in less than 2 hours
- 2100 mAh capacity
- Charge and sync with iTunes via microUSB connector
- PhoneSuit Power Saver Technology prioritizes iPhone power consumption to ensure your iPhone always gets the charge it needs
- ClearAir technology alleviates any potential signal interference (common in competitor’s products)
Construction
The battery case itself is very well made. It has a nice sturdy construction with soft touch paint. The unit I received was black, but they plan to offer a variety of colors soon. Placing the iPhone in the case is very simple. Slide it down from the top until it clicks into the dock connector, then slide the top piece into place. PhoneSuit includes two different top pieces for compatibility with both AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4s.
Aesthetics
This case adds a bit of bulk to the iPhone. Overall dimensions of the case are L126 x W62 xH17mm. It does add noticeable bulk to the iPhone, but what you give up in bulk you gain back in battery life. PhoneSuit claims that it will more than double battery life for all use cases. In my testing with the case, I found that these figures were accurate. At the end of a normal day’s usage, the iPhone 4 would have about 25% battery remaining. I routinely saw the iPhone’s battery meter still pegged at 100% with 1 bar of power remaining on the case.
Do I really need it?
If you’re someone who spends a lot of time on your iPhone, whether it be talking, gaming, or surfing the internet, you undoubtedly know that even though it has excellent battery life, there is no such thing as too much power. I’m the type of person who would not want to give up the slim design of my device all the time in exchange for additional power. However, carrying around a spare battery isn’t an option for iPhone users. I could see using this phone on days where I knew I was going to need that extra power (such as traveling, camping, at a sporting event, etc). This case would give me plenty of confidence that my phone would have the power needed to get me through a heavy day and still have power to spare when I finally made it to a charger.
Conclusion
The PhoneSuit Elite Battery + Case is the best external battery pack case I’ve used. While it adds bulk, it also protects the iPhone and still provides access to all buttons and camera functions. It is an Apple Certified, Made for iPhone product that is priced at a reasonable $79.95 and it is available directly from PhoneSuit’s website.
Make sure you let them know you saw it here!
Home Theater IR Controlled Lighting Setup
Posted by Bill Stebbins in Accessories, Home Theater, video, YouTube on July 29, 2011
This is a short video showing the IR controlled lighting in Bill’s home theater.
PhoneSuit announces Thinnest, Fastest Charging iPhone 4 Battery Case
Posted by Bill Stebbins in Accessories, Apple, iOS, iPhone on June 1, 2011
Our friends at PhoneSuit let us know that their latest battery case for the iPhone 4 is now available to order. See the details in the press release below.
PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION
PhoneSuit announces the Thinnest, Fastest Charging iPhone 4 Battery Case to provide over 100% power
Santa Monica, California – June 1, 2011 – PhoneSuit today announced their new iPhone power product, The PhoneSuit Elite battery case for iPhone 4. The PhoneSuit Elite is the thinnest, fastest charging iPhone 4 battery case which can provide over 100% power. The PhoneSuit Elite extends the battery life of the iPhone by truly doubling its charging capacity in an ultra-thin, innovative design. It incorporates the latest in advanced technology including an efficient 2100mah lithium-ion polymer battery cell, Quick charge 1 Amp capability in a full protection case that measures only 17mm (0.67 inch) thin. Quick charge provides twice the industry standard power output charging the iPhone fully in less than 2 hours. PhoneSuit’s design team has developed an aesthetically pleasing, slim, ergonomic design to meet the quality that iPhone users expect from their Apple accessories. Founded in 2007, PhoneSuit’s philosophy has been to provide products which incorporate the best in design, technology and style.
PhoneSuit Elite Battery Case Feature Highlights
- High Capacity 2100mAh battery provides over 100% iPhone charge capability. PhoneSuit high density lithium-ion polymer cells deliver ultra-efficient power output in a compact size.
- Quick charge 1 Amp / 5 Watt output technology. PhoneSuit Elite provides twice the industry standard iPhone power output charging an iPhone 4 fully in less than 2 hours.
- Ultra-Thin Ergonomic case design. The PhoneSuit Elite has been engineered with precision to fit the iPhone 4. A slim, full protection design puts more power in less than 17mm of space. Soft touch, scratch resistant coating keeps the iPhone protected and looking great.
- PhoneSuit Smart Power Technology. The PhoneSuit Elite’s smart power circuitry regulates and prioritizes iPhone power consumption to ensure the iPhone always has the power it needs. An integrated power switch allows the device to be set to power save mode.
- Charge & Sync with iTunes. Users can sync the iPhone with iTunes while it’s attached to the PhoneSuit Elite. Charge the PhoneSuit battery, iPhone and sync with iTunes all at the same time.
- Innovative 5 point LED battery meter. The Unique design of the battery status meter keeps the lights hidden for an attractive uniform appearance. Activating the meter conveniently reveals the remaining power status.
- PhoneSuit ClearAir Technology ensures no iPhone signal interference from internal circuitry or externally applied to the antenna band.
- Apple “Made for iPhone” certification. The PhoneSuit Elite has been certified to meet Apple performance standards and compatibility with the iPhone 4 for GSM and CDMA (Verizon and AT&T) iPhones.
PhoneSuit Elite truly delivers over 100% of the iPhone 4’s power capacity. When integrated users can experience:
- Up to 15 hours total talk time on 3G; 30 hours on 2G.
- Up to 13 hours total internet time on 3G; 21 hours on WiFi.
- Up to 84 hours total music time
- Up to 21 hours total video time
The PhoneSuit Elite will be available in June with a retail price of $79.95 USD at PhoneSuit.com and quality retailers worldwide. For more information on the PhoneSuit Elite battery case design and performance, please visit http://www.PhoneSuit.com
Phonesuit Primo Power Core Portable Battery Unboxing
Posted by Bill Stebbins in Accessories, Android, Apple, unboxing, video, YouTube on April 5, 2011
The fine people at Phonesuit.com sent me a sample of their new Primo Power Core Battery Pack. This is an 8200mAh portable battery charger that can charge just about any device you can imagine. It includes support for iPad.
Check out the unboxing below, and check back for a follow-up review once I’ve had time to put it through its paces. You can order your own from Primo Power Core page on the Phonesuit website
LG Press Conference and Slides
Posted by Bill Stebbins in Accessories, CES2011, LG on January 5, 2011
LG announced several new products today including a Smart TV enabler and the first dual core Android phone, the LG Optimus Black with NOVA display and full 1080p recording and playback. Check out the slides from today’s press event.
We’ll be hands on at their booth later today, and they will be announcing their tablet tomorrow so we hope to grab some time with that as well!
Otterbox Commuter Case for N1
Posted by Trotto in Accessories, Android, Review, video on October 29, 2010
-
You are currently browsing the archives for the Accessories category.
GadgetGurusNetwork.com
Follow us:
Subscribe:
Use promo code THESIMULCAST for free domain and $20 off!
