I checked on Amazon and it had the Peak 6000 for $81.99 free shipping. I have a portable charger that is about the size of the iPhone 5 and I can carry it in my purse but I think that one that is a full inch thick would be very clumsy to carry around, especially for those without the benefit of a purse. I think a smaller one, even if less powerful would be more portable. Unless you want to be moving around while charging then you could use the regular wall and car chargers. Amazon did show the small one of the Mycharge line for $12.99. It is only about 2.5 by 3 by .5 or thereabouts. This would be small enough for a person to carry in a pocket or purse. Then if it is needed you can hook it to the phone and still be portable. I think it would be awkward to carry around the big one while recharging I have only used my backup a few times but it has been convenient to put it and the phone in my pocket and carry on as usual. I would not recommend the one I got but the small one from Mycharge for $12.99 at Amazon sounds good. Even if it only has 1000 power you actually only need it when the phone goes way down. The big one would be good for power outages probably and if I had money to spare I would consider it. Info on the smaller one from Amazon:
myCharge Sojourn 1000 Rechargeable Power Bank:Amazon:MP3 Players & Accessories Product Dimensions: 3.3 inches x 2.4 inches x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces Technical Details Charges 1 device 1000mAh battery, +4 hours talk time Built-in USB charging cable Built-in Apple connector Tone notification Product Main http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008PQAFR4/ref=mw_dp_mpd?l=Product%20Details&pd=1&qid=1364817625&sr=8-7 Sherrie Gosling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 4:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: MyCharge Peak 6000 battery, was: a charging battery for the IPhone 5. Hi Srikanth, Thanks for that link and yes, it’s totally OK and very useful that you posted this. You indicated that you heard the new model had no more voice announcement and it’s up to whoever is interested to buy this to either buy the old model if available or not. In any case, I went to the MyCharge website and unless there is another new model of the Peak 6000 coming out soon, the current model which, on the website has “New!” beside it still does very specifically say it has battery level voice announcements. In their FAQ section somebody even says that their unit spoke French and how to change it. Below is a link to the Peak 6,000 on the MyCharge website directly along with their price and model number. I also included their description and the question and answer about the voice announcement. When I looked it up on Amazon.com I found it for $81 with some new units as low as $74 and the model number they show is the same. Manufacturer's Website: http://www.mychargepower.com/iphone-extended-batteries/peak-6000.html The myCharge® Peak 6000 is a rechargeable 6000mAh battery pack that will charge the average smartphone 4 times, and even charges iPad and other tablets! Model: RFAM-0166 Price: $99 - direct from manufacturer's website. Product Features: •6000mAh rechargeable battery with built-in USB charging cable •Built-in Apple® and Micro USB connectors , plus on-board USB port allow you to charge hundreds of devices •Charge up to three devices at once •Experience 27 more hours of talk time (3G), up to 34 more hours of video or up to 134 more hours of music •Fold out wall prongs to recharge Peak ultra-fast •LED battery power indicator •Voice notification in four languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese •Tone notification Specifications •Battery: 6000mAh Lithium Polymer •Input: AC: 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz; USB-A: 5 VDC, 2.1 A •Output: USB-A: 5 V, 1.0 A; Micro-USB: 5 V, 1.0 A •Total Output Current: 5 V, 3.1 A Question from customer from the website’s FAQ section: I just purchased the new peak 6000. It speaks French, how do I change it to English Answer: To disable, enable and/or change the various sound modes: 1. Locate the Sound pinhole button underneath the Apple Dock Connector. 2. Plug Peak into your PC. 3. Use a paperclip to cycle Voice Tone. Silent Voice If you prefer no sound, toggle to the silent mode - unit will make no sound when this option is selected. If you prefer tone mode, toggle until you hear the tone. Finally, if you prefer language, toggle until you hear a voice. Peak offers language notifications in 4 languages – English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. To select a language locate the language pinhole under the apple connector and use a paperclip to toggle through the languages until you hear the language you prefer. MyCharge also makes the following other external batteries (prices are those on their website): MyCharge Summit - 3000MA for $79 MyCharge Trek - 2000MA for $59 MyCharge Voyage - 1000MA for $39 MyCharge Sojourn – 1000MA for $39 I am not sure what the difference is between the Voyage and Sojourn which are the same price and both have 1000MA, maybe the shape. Keep in mind that an iPhone 4 has a 1400MA battery, the iPhone 4S has a 1432MA battery and the iPhone 5 has a 1445MA battery so if you want to be able to get at least one full charge out of it the MyCharge Trek 2000 is probably the smallest you should buy. The Voyage or Sojourn probably do the trick if you are down to 25% or 20% and you just want something small to give it a boost, if you plug it in when you get the first low battery warning at 20% one of those should charge it up to at least 90% again and I guess there is something to be said for something small, maybe almost like a USB stick versus something that is as long as an iPhone 5, a bit wider and 3 times as thick which is about what the MyCharge Peak would be. Regards, Sieghard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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