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| Brand: Kensington
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $29.61
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New (26) Used (1) from $29.61
Rating:  27 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 6 x 1.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: K33442US
Model: K33442US
UPC: 085896334422
EAN: 0085896334422
ASIN: B0018DKODQ
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Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Must Write - its so good October 30, 2008
I have never reviewed an Amazon product, though I would never purchase an item without reading them. (I know - duh!) I recently purchased the Kensington unit to go with my newly purchased iPhone 3g. It is so useful I must write! I have used it for several weeks. Although I haven't actually timed it, it seems to charge in about the same time to takes to charge my iPhone. I generally plug it in to the iPhone if the phone is between 10 - 20% charge. Within minutes it is up to 75% charge. (in the time it took to write this review it took my iPhone from about 10% to about 80% charge). And in far less than an hour the phone is fully, or nearly fully charged. I can use the iPhone while it is charging. The fact that the Kensington unit uses a mini USB port for its own charging means that I don't have to have the specialty 3g iPhone cord available in order to charge. My camera cord, my old motorola car charger, many cords at my office or friends house, etc. There is always a mini USB cable and a USB charging source. AND you can charge the Kensington and the iPhone at the same time. My wife has the 1g iPhone (BTW, it's cable will not charge the 3g) and she had to buy and keep charging cables everywhere. Office, purse, night table, etc. I can now use pre-existing usb cables :) Because the 3g can be used for so much,it is in use most of the day, so the battery often won't make it thru the day. I charge them both on the night stand at the same time with a mini usb charger. In the morning the Kensington is small enough I drop in my pocket and head out. Appearance and fit are great, although I would not them plugged together in my pocket. Kensington - you did awesome on this one!
 Quality Issues Can Be a Concern September 18, 2008
(UPDATED): Kensington finally made good on providing a second battery to replace the defective unit. It took them a month and half to get it to me due to the item being on eternal back order. I can now report that the replacement unit works very well and I am very pleased with the product.
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The Kensington mini battery pack for iPhone is at first glance a nicely designed accessory for iPhone to provide much needed power for the power-hungry iPhone. The battery is sleek and compact and fits well to the phone just as advertised and overall seems to be a decent product.
My final verdict, however, will be determined by the actions of Kensington in how they ultimately resolve the issue that the mini battery pack I purchased is defective. The battery never fully charges even though the power indicator shows a full charge. The instant you plug it into the iPhone the blue indicator light drops to the middle light showing only a 66% charge on the battery. Kensington Tech Support has confirmed that that is not normal and that the battery is defective. They told me they were shipping me a new battery and that it would arrive in 10 to 12 business days. It has now been 15 days and I have not received anything in the mail from them. I have contacted them again and hopefully will get the situation resolved soon. So far they have been very prompt and courteous in every manner, so it is a bit frustrating that they have not fulfilled their promise of delivering a new battery replacement. I will update this post with the final outcome as it unfolds.
To conclude, assuming you pick up a unit that is not defective, it would appear that the mini battery pack lives up to the claims and is indeed a good fit for the iPhone. I still recommend it at this time as I don't think my situation is apparently all that common. Would be interesting to hear if anyone else has had a run in with a defective battery pack.
Butt saving back-up power September 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Owning a 3G iPhone is like owning a Ferrari with a two gallon tank. Thankfully, when I'm about to run out of juice at the end of the day, I can plug this compact back-up battery to the phone. Even when attached, the speaker and microphone still work well and you can charge it and the phone at the same time from your USB port. It's not something I use every day, but it's saved my butt on more than one occasion. Until Apple makes a phone with a battery life worthy of it's abundant features, this product is a great solution.
Good Battery Backup September 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this battery for my short trip to Vegas and it worked great. I didn't have time to recharge my battery anytime when I landed. So about the time when I had almost no battery left on my iPhone, I plugged the Kensington Mini in and it almost fully charged my phone in about 30 minutes. Overall good product!
 Sufficient September 7, 2008
I think this product is sufficient for use in the short term but obviously would not be a substitute for a direct charge by AC. I like that it's available and that I can use it when necessary. It is great to have as a backup in case the battery on my iPhone is low. It's also small enough not to be bulky and difficult to carry.
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