mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G review

Typical price: £65

What is it: Protective battery pack for the iPhone 3G

What we think: Does a good job of protecting and extending the battery life of the iPhone 3G, but we still expected better

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Reviewed by: Nicole Lee

Reviewed on: 29 April 2009

Tags: mophie, mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G, battery pack, GPS, handheld

We like:

Protects the iPhone 3G well; almost doubles the iPhone 3G's battery life

We don't like:

Has a micro-USB port instead of a more common mini-USB port; considering its bulk, you'd expect it to provide more battery life

CNET UK judgement:

If its micro-USB port doesn't put you off, the mophie Juice Pack Air works well, both as a protective case and as a supplemental battery for the iPhone 3G, although we expected it to extend battery life more than it does

Full review:

Once you've bought an iPhone 3G, attempting to extend its short battery life may be high on your list of priorities. Available for around £65, the mophie Juice Pack Air is the thinner, lighter version of mophie's £80 Juice Pack. The Juice Pack Air is a protective case for the iPhone 3G that acts as extra battery pack, thanks to its included lithium-polymer batteries. Continue Reading...