Answer to a Common iPhone Problem?
If you have an iPhone, you have battery problems. Most models have batteries that will hold a day’s worth of charge (if that) but the phone is rated for only five hundred charges. This means you will run out of battery long before you run out of two year contract. This leaves you with an expensive dilemma: upgrade at your own expense when your iPhone runs out of juice, or come up with a way to keep your phone charged beyond its normal span.
Finding a way to stretch your battery life seems like the best option unless you look at many of the battery cases on the market. Most double the weight and size of your iPhone, turning a sleek, stylish toy into a bulky Shrek of a device. However, there is now another option. The Gomadic High Capacity Rechargeable Battery offers option number two in an affordable and portable package.
What makes Gomadic High Capacity Rechargeable Battery the best choice? First, it is not something you attach to your phone permanently, but rather a separate device that hooks up to a variety of phones. It just so happens to have a USM cable with an Apple 30-pin connector. Capable of holding around two full iPhone charges, it attaches to your phone and doubles its battery life. This saves you from using up precious recharges, but it also allows you to do all of the battery-draining functions that you might have previously avoided. This is particularly important for people with older phones that drain in just a few hours of continuous use.
Not only can you use this for your iPhone, you can use it for any device that charges through a USB. It is light and portable enough to tuck away in your purse in case of emergencies, and the high storage capacity allows you to go several days without thinking about it. It even has an attached flashlight for emergencies.
One possible drawback is that charging the Gomadic battery can be a problem in and of itself. You need two different connectors to recharge it, both of which are small and easy to lose. A special one piece charging cable is available, but that will be just one more thing to tote around for your iPhone. That brings us to another drawback: the connectors are tiny. While this makes them easier to carry around, it also makes them easy to lose. Considering that this is meant to be a portable device, it’s easy to see why a small size will be a good thing, but you will need to dedicate a small case or pocket to the Gomadic battery and its accessories to prevent having to dig through your belongings.
Is the Gomadic High Capacity Rechargeable Battery right for you? Despite the drawbacks, if you are looking for a way to extend the battery life of your iPhone and make your expensive investment last to the end of your contract, the Gomadic battery is the most convenient way to accomplish this.