Yes, I name this case the absolute BEST for the iphone4 !
Why? Well, first of all, it offers great drop-protection on 3 sides. The screen isn't protected but that's ok. In my opinion, the iphone4's marvelous screen should never be covered-up. Owners must simply over-compensate by handling their phones more carefully. My previous case was a Otterbox and it covered every centimeter of the iphone4 but also covered it's beauty to the point where I would remove it from that case for cleaning and was always surprised at how light and thin the phone is.
The front camera, rear camera, and it's flash are not covered. The power and volume buttons are covered but the mute switch and headphone jack aren't and I prefer it that way; since I use headphones and mute switch daily. And of course the bottom of the phone is covered completely but there are openings on the front side for the microphone and speaker. The phone and case charge at the same time with the included mini-USB cord.
Finally we get to the battery. I always wait until the phone's battery completely runs out before I start charging it via the battery case so that I can see how much charge the case provides. Well, the first couple of times it charged my phone from 0 to 100% but on the 3rd charge it only went up to 97% and that dropped to 95% on the 4th recharge. If it can charge me up to 80% in its first year of use, I will consider it money well spent.
The case consists of two parts which slide together around the phone and its made of sturdy plastic which is easy to grip but at the same time easy to pull out of your jacket pocket. (unlike the otterbox which was a lint magnet)
Oh, and there is a small non-protruding button on the bottom of the case which you can push to see approx. how much power is left, via 4 LED lights.
Hope I didn't miss anything.
Thank you.
***UPDATE 5/3/2011***
I must add that the re-charge has improved. Just yesterday I did a recharge from 0% and the Mophie charged me back up to 100% in an hour and 15 minutes. I now believe that in order to get the full charge, this mophie case should be charged until all 4 LEDs light up?(steady). Before I used to charge until 3 were lit and the fourth was blinking. Mophie Juice Pack Plus Case and Rechargeable Battery (Black, Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4)
I travel a good deal and often find late afternoon-- usually when my flight is landing and I need to check email and voice mail, return calls, etc. -- is exactly when my iPhone battery is just about gone. The Mophie gives me another 2 hours while it is charging the phone, then leaves me with a fully recharged battery. Unlike other reviewers I haven't found that the Mophie itself is especially fast to recharge, but I usually do this overnight so it isn't a problem for me anyway. You can use it differently, instead turning the Mophie power on and saving the iPhone battery if you like. The Mophie provides a neat fit & adds only a little extra bulk. Mophie, if you're listening: I do wish it used some sort of standard cable/plug rather than require me to keep up with yet another small single-device dedicated cord. Overall, though, one of my best travel gadgets.
No problems at all with it. I love the buttons on the case as opposed to the holes in the case to access buttons in the Juice Pack Air. Had problems with the Juice Pack Air, but not the Plus. Ordering a second one for the other iPhone.
If you're worried about the size of this thing, it's the SAME SIZE as the Air, but you're getting more "juice" from the battery. It fits the phone more securely than the Air, also.
Would absolutely recommend this to someone considering an external battery for their phone. No problems so far, and I'm ordering another one.
I bought this because I knew that when I got an iPhone, the battery would not last all day. Almost everyone I knew with one always brought their charger along with them. I am often away for the weekends and sometimes don't have access to or just don't have time to charge my phone. enter the mophie juice pack plus.
yes its pricey at $100. shopped around a bit before buying and it seemed to me that the consensus was the mophie brands were the best when it comes to backup battery cases. now to decide between the air or the plus, a difference of $30 I believe. the air is slightly slimmer and has 1600mah, whereas the plus has 2000mah and a shock resistant band. from what I read, 2000mah is equivalent to another full100% charge and then an additional 10% after that charge depletes. I can personally attest to this. I didn't charge my phone for a few days, letting the battery run down till dead, and the mophie plus fully charged my phone, it depleted again, and still had some charge left to charge again. and this is with heavy use, meaning wifi on the entire time, using the gps functions, browsing on 3G, using the camera, watching movies, listening to music (I was pretty excited about getting my first iPhone).
So to conclude, it's an expensive case, it makes your phone twice as heavy, twice as bulky. pretty much negating what apple was trying to originally do with the sleek and sexy iPhone 4. BUT. If you're on the move alot or don't have time to charge your phone or just forget to charge your phone, it can be a lifesaver.
The title says it all. It works with the Verizon iPhone! I was afraid the mute switch or the volume buttons wouldn't line up but they do. The mute switch is a little bit lower but is still easy to hit. This battery is flawless and is by far the best solution for more juice.
I do not know why is that kid having a bad mouth stating the product do not work.
Seriously this product is awesome and it was sold out almost anywhere even amazon had only 2 left in stock.
What is so good about Mophie juice pack plus is that it capable the user to switch on and off to charge unlike other external cases they just need you remove your iphone to charge/uncharge.
Design wise is 4/5 , Should have added more protection on the front
Weight : 5/5 This is the lightest battery case i had used
Battery life 5/5 : it really depend on what you did on your settings , if you had the default setting mode when you bought iphone . You can charge 5% to 100% in just 45mins or shorter ( mine went 30mins because of the notifications )
Recharge the case is extremely fast , even faster than charging your phone itself. I was able to charge it to 100% in just 15mins .
* COMPARISON with other External Battery Cases *
I had been using lots of cases for my iphone 4 even the otterbox series etc
Otterbox defender is extremely good but the down thing about it is that the screen is not anti dust or anti fingerprint , you need to wipe it almost all the time if you use it often
Apple Bumper > the most useless case and expensive product ( the thumbs up is that i got it free )
splash series cases : They look slim and sturdy but material is made from simple plastic what we use during picnic
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Mophie Juice pack Air > Battery life is acceptable since its only 1500mAh , design and material made was simple plastic
EXOLIFE > Better than Mili and Mophie in terms of weight , size
For people who uses external battery chargers that are not recommend by apple staffs or 1 out of 1000 people using it. Be cautions though , there are batteries capable of incompatible and damage the internal apple iphone 4 battery
Most people stated why would you go for more battery life instead Protection from Otterbox Defender
Answer is : Recording videos , games , surfing the web , news etc consumes lots of battery and need to be charge on the go while on the streets or shopping centers
But i still do use otterbox during i am working in the kitchen as a chef. - External Battery Packs - Iphone - Iphone 4 Case - Battery'
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