RE: external iphone 5 batteries
Andrew, I am in Canada and I bought the MyCharge Peak 6000 at a Future Shop for $99, it is definitely expensive compared to the Incredicharge I-10 which actually has more Milliamps, but it was actually sort of an impulse buy, but since it has the spoken battery level I am not regretting it. Anyhow, what I want to say is that I don't know where in the States you might find this, but I just had a quick look at the Incredicharge website and they do list i...@incredicharge.com as an email address so you could write to them and ask although by the time you get a reply you could probably order it on Amazon and have it shipped to you. Alternately, there is a live chat link at the very bottom of the Incredicharge website, but it said that no staff was online right now, I guess you might have to try that during business hours and that way you might be able to ask and get an answer right away. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Hi Siegard, Thanks heaps for your recommendations, I'll look these up. Do you know if any of these like the incredicharge for example can be bought in an actual store rather than online, I'm going overseas in a few weeks and prefer to grab something from a store rather than wait for something to be sent. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, 19 July 2013 11:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Hi Andrew, There are many, many of these things out there. The MyCharge line of batteries is very good although the new models I think lack one of the nice features of the older ones which announced the battery level at the push of a button. Anyhow, you only mention the Incredicharge brand as a whole and no specific models. I had a quick look on Amazon and they do have quite a few models and some of them like the I-10 definitely mentions the iPhone 5 although it shouldn't really matter all that much. Most of these batteries have a USB plug just like on a computer or a USB wall charger so you just plug in your iPhone 5 Lightning cable and all should be fine. One thing reviewers mention is that you seem to get a fairly good product for a relatively low price. Another well-known brand is Mophie and between MyCharge, Incredicharge and Mophie I am sure you can find something that works for you, I would just look this up on Amazon and go by rating and reviews. Here is a link for the IncreditchargeI-10 model on Amazon which has 10,400 MA, that is a high capacity and you should be able to charge your phone at least 4 maybe 5 times on that. Keep in mind that the larger the capacity the larger the battery, this one apparently is about the size of 2 iPhone 4S on top of each other. The I-10 has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 and that is certainly very good: http://www.amazon.com/Incredicharge-External-Battery-Capacity-Motorola/dp/B0 0AT5W8SI/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 Regards, Sieghard Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind iphone list Subject: external iphone 5 batteries Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You
Re: external iphone 5 batteries
Wow, thanks for this seriously. I couldn't sleep so was goofing around on Amazon when this came in. I just got the incredicharge you talked about for $26.99 and free 2 day shipping with my Amazon prime. WooHoo! Go Amazon Prime and Sieghard. I was considering the My charge but they're taking away the speech output in the next model anyway, and this Incredicharge does everything I need and probably more and has good reviews so far. I like that I can charge more than one thing at a time, which means my phone and my Aftershokx can charge at the same time. Here's the link from Amazon for anyone interested: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AT5W8SI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i02?ie=UTF8psc=1 Lisa if I want to hear the pitter patter of little feet I'll put shoes on my Dog! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:30 AM Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Andrew, I am in Canada and I bought the MyCharge Peak 6000 at a Future Shop for $99, it is definitely expensive compared to the Incredicharge I-10 which actually has more Milliamps, but it was actually sort of an impulse buy, but since it has the spoken battery level I am not regretting it. Anyhow, what I want to say is that I don't know where in the States you might find this, but I just had a quick look at the Incredicharge website and they do list i...@incredicharge.com as an email address so you could write to them and ask although by the time you get a reply you could probably order it on Amazon and have it shipped to you. Alternately, there is a live chat link at the very bottom of the Incredicharge website, but it said that no staff was online right now, I guess you might have to try that during business hours and that way you might be able to ask and get an answer right away. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Hi Siegard, Thanks heaps for your recommendations, I'll look these up. Do you know if any of these like the incredicharge for example can be bought in an actual store rather than online, I'm going overseas in a few weeks and prefer to grab something from a store rather than wait for something to be sent. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, 19 July 2013 11:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Hi Andrew, There are many, many of these things out there. The MyCharge line of batteries is very good although the new models I think lack one of the nice features of the older ones which announced the battery level at the push of a button. Anyhow, you only mention the Incredicharge brand as a whole and no specific models. I had a quick look on Amazon and they do have quite a few models and some of them like the I-10 definitely mentions the iPhone 5 although it shouldn't really matter all that much. Most of these batteries have a USB plug just like on a computer or a USB wall charger so you just plug in your iPhone 5 Lightning cable and all should be fine. One thing reviewers mention is that you seem to get a fairly good product for a relatively low price. Another well-known brand is Mophie and between MyCharge, Incredicharge and Mophie I am sure you can find something that works for you, I would just look this up on Amazon and go by rating and reviews. Here is a link for the IncreditchargeI-10 model on Amazon which has 10,400 MA, that is a high capacity and you should be able to charge your phone at least 4 maybe 5 times on that. Keep in mind that the larger the capacity the larger the battery, this one apparently is about the size of 2 iPhone 4S on top of each other. The I-10 has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 and that is certainly very good: http://www.amazon.com/Incredicharge-External-Battery-Capacity-Motorola/dp/B0 0AT5W8SI/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 Regards, Sieghard Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind iphone list Subject: external iphone 5 batteries Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner
Re: external iphone 5 batteries
Hi Andrew, Most of the batry pack you can't get it internally in Australia. I believe you can get the Mophie Juice pack, but that is all that i know that is available in Australia. I have one of the NewTrent External pack, but its pretty heavy as it has 2 baterries on it. However, you can't get it from Amazon, they won't deliver to overseas. I got it from someone thru Amazon UK. good luck regards Joanne On 20/07/2013, Andrew Head ath...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi Siegard, Thanks heaps for your recommendations, I'll look these up. Do you know if any of these like the incredicharge for example can be bought in an actual store rather than online, I'm going overseas in a few weeks and prefer to grab something from a store rather than wait for something to be sent. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, 19 July 2013 11:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Hi Andrew, There are many, many of these things out there. The MyCharge line of batteries is very good although the new models I think lack one of the nice features of the older ones which announced the battery level at the push of a button. Anyhow, you only mention the Incredicharge brand as a whole and no specific models. I had a quick look on Amazon and they do have quite a few models and some of them like the I-10 definitely mentions the iPhone 5 although it shouldn't really matter all that much. Most of these batteries have a USB plug just like on a computer or a USB wall charger so you just plug in your iPhone 5 Lightning cable and all should be fine. One thing reviewers mention is that you seem to get a fairly good product for a relatively low price. Another well-known brand is Mophie and between MyCharge, Incredicharge and Mophie I am sure you can find something that works for you, I would just look this up on Amazon and go by rating and reviews. Here is a link for the IncreditchargeI-10 model on Amazon which has 10,400 MA, that is a high capacity and you should be able to charge your phone at least 4 maybe 5 times on that. Keep in mind that the larger the capacity the larger the battery, this one apparently is about the size of 2 iPhone 4S on top of each other. The I-10 has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 and that is certainly very good: http://www.amazon.com/Incredicharge-External-Battery-Capacity-Motorola/dp/B0 0AT5W8SI/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 Regards, Sieghard Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind iphone list Subject: external iphone 5 batteries Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing
RE: external iphone 5 batteries
Hi Andrew, There are many, many of these things out there. The MyCharge line of batteries is very good although the new models I think lack one of the nice features of the older ones which announced the battery level at the push of a button. Anyhow, you only mention the Incredicharge brand as a whole and no specific models. I had a quick look on Amazon and they do have quite a few models and some of them like the I-10 definitely mentions the iPhone 5 although it shouldn't really matter all that much. Most of these batteries have a USB plug just like on a computer or a USB wall charger so you just plug in your iPhone 5 Lightning cable and all should be fine. One thing reviewers mention is that you seem to get a fairly good product for a relatively low price. Another well-known brand is Mophie and between MyCharge, Incredicharge and Mophie I am sure you can find something that works for you, I would just look this up on Amazon and go by rating and reviews. Here is a link for the IncreditchargeI-10 model on Amazon which has 10,400 MA, that is a high capacity and you should be able to charge your phone at least 4 maybe 5 times on that. Keep in mind that the larger the capacity the larger the battery, this one apparently is about the size of 2 iPhone 4S on top of each other. The I-10 has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 and that is certainly very good: http://www.amazon.com/Incredicharge-External-Battery-Capacity-Motorola/dp/B0 0AT5W8SI/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 Regards, Sieghard Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind iphone list Subject: external iphone 5 batteries Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: external iphone 5 batteries
Hi Eric, You can get the Mophie Helium on Amazon for about $72. However, based on the rating of 2.8 out of 5 and quite a few not very good reviews I would not buy this case. Some of the issues people describe are confirmed by some and reputed by others, but overall it seems the tone of the reviews is that this is not necessarily up to snuff with Mophie's past reputation. Also, at 1500 MA capacity and the iPhone 5 having a capacity of 1445 MA there is no way you triple your battery life. It even says right in the product specs 80% more battery life to keep your iPhone 5 safe and charged and based on my experience with several battery packs 1500 MA should be enough to get it from 20% back up to maybe 90% or even close o 100%. I have a MyCharge Peak 6000 which has 6000 MA or 4 times the capacity of the Heliumm and I get almost 3 full charges if I start to recharge at 20%. Another drawback mentioned with the Mophie Helium is the fact that you have to take the phone out of the case if you want to use the Lightning port to connect the phone maybe to a dock or even to iTunes with the Lightning cable. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SSEric Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: external iphone 5 batteries I like the Mophie Juice Pack Helium. It adds about a half inch to the length of the phone and protects the back and sides, but not the front. It adds very little weight, but triples the battery life, approximately. It does sell for around $90, however. Eric On Jul 19, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Andrew Head ath...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: external iphone 5 batteries
Those are very valid points. I have never objectively measured how much time I get, so three times the battery life was just a rough estimate. It is true that the helium does use a micro USB charge. Therefore you have to use a micro USB cord if you leave it in the case and want to charge or transfer information. Another drawback is you have to use a short adapter for audio. When you do this, you eliminate the ability to use the microphone or in-line controls of your microphone. They need to fix that. Eric On Jul 19, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Eric, You can get the Mophie Helium on Amazon for about $72. However, based on the rating of 2.8 out of 5 and quite a few not very good reviews I would not buy this case. Some of the issues people describe are confirmed by some and reputed by others, but overall it seems the tone of the reviews is that this is not necessarily up to snuff with Mophie's past reputation. Also, at 1500 MA capacity and the iPhone 5 having a capacity of 1445 MA there is no way you triple your battery life. It even says right in the product specs 80% more battery life to keep your iPhone 5 safe and charged and based on my experience with several battery packs 1500 MA should be enough to get it from 20% back up to maybe 90% or even close o 100%. I have a MyCharge Peak 6000 which has 6000 MA or 4 times the capacity of the Heliumm and I get almost 3 full charges if I start to recharge at 20%. Another drawback mentioned with the Mophie Helium is the fact that you have to take the phone out of the case if you want to use the Lightning port to connect the phone maybe to a dock or even to iTunes with the Lightning cable. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SSEric Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: external iphone 5 batteries I like the Mophie Juice Pack Helium. It adds about a half inch to the length of the phone and protects the back and sides, but not the front. It adds very little weight, but triples the battery life, approximately. It does sell for around $90, however. Eric On Jul 19, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Andrew Head ath...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received
Re: external iphone 5 batteries
I got a Mutrent iCarrier quite a while ago, and I really like it. I got it on Amazon for about 83 bucks. It serves me very well so far. It's not a battery case, but it fits pretty well in most of the back pockets of my jeans, and they're pretty small, being women's jeans. On Jul 19, 2013, at 7:42 AM, SSEric sseri...@gmail.com wrote: Those are very valid points. I have never objectively measured how much time I get, so three times the battery life was just a rough estimate. It is true that the helium does use a micro USB charge. Therefore you have to use a micro USB cord if you leave it in the case and want to charge or transfer information. Another drawback is you have to use a short adapter for audio. When you do this, you eliminate the ability to use the microphone or in-line controls of your microphone. They need to fix that. Eric On Jul 19, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Eric, You can get the Mophie Helium on Amazon for about $72. However, based on the rating of 2.8 out of 5 and quite a few not very good reviews I would not buy this case. Some of the issues people describe are confirmed by some and reputed by others, but overall it seems the tone of the reviews is that this is not necessarily up to snuff with Mophie's past reputation. Also, at 1500 MA capacity and the iPhone 5 having a capacity of 1445 MA there is no way you triple your battery life. It even says right in the product specs 80% more battery life to keep your iPhone 5 safe and charged and based on my experience with several battery packs 1500 MA should be enough to get it from 20% back up to maybe 90% or even close o 100%. I have a MyCharge Peak 6000 which has 6000 MA or 4 times the capacity of the Heliumm and I get almost 3 full charges if I start to recharge at 20%. Another drawback mentioned with the Mophie Helium is the fact that you have to take the phone out of the case if you want to use the Lightning port to connect the phone maybe to a dock or even to iTunes with the Lightning cable. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SSEric Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: external iphone 5 batteries I like the Mophie Juice Pack Helium. It adds about a half inch to the length of the phone and protects the back and sides, but not the front. It adds very little weight, but triples the battery life, approximately. It does sell for around $90, however. Eric On Jul 19, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Andrew Head ath...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe
RE: external iphone 5 batteries
Hi Siegard, Thanks heaps for your recommendations, I'll look these up. Do you know if any of these like the incredicharge for example can be bought in an actual store rather than online, I'm going overseas in a few weeks and prefer to grab something from a store rather than wait for something to be sent. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, 19 July 2013 11:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: external iphone 5 batteries Hi Andrew, There are many, many of these things out there. The MyCharge line of batteries is very good although the new models I think lack one of the nice features of the older ones which announced the battery level at the push of a button. Anyhow, you only mention the Incredicharge brand as a whole and no specific models. I had a quick look on Amazon and they do have quite a few models and some of them like the I-10 definitely mentions the iPhone 5 although it shouldn't really matter all that much. Most of these batteries have a USB plug just like on a computer or a USB wall charger so you just plug in your iPhone 5 Lightning cable and all should be fine. One thing reviewers mention is that you seem to get a fairly good product for a relatively low price. Another well-known brand is Mophie and between MyCharge, Incredicharge and Mophie I am sure you can find something that works for you, I would just look this up on Amazon and go by rating and reviews. Here is a link for the IncreditchargeI-10 model on Amazon which has 10,400 MA, that is a high capacity and you should be able to charge your phone at least 4 maybe 5 times on that. Keep in mind that the larger the capacity the larger the battery, this one apparently is about the size of 2 iPhone 4S on top of each other. The I-10 has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 and that is certainly very good: http://www.amazon.com/Incredicharge-External-Battery-Capacity-Motorola/dp/B0 0AT5W8SI/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 Regards, Sieghard Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Head Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind iphone list Subject: external iphone 5 batteries Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a good external battery for the iphone 5? A friend mentioned the incredicharge but when I looked it up I found it didn't support the iphone 5. Thanks in advance for any help, Hope everyone has a good day, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
