Gizmodo: iphone battery

How to Get the iPhone 3GS Battery Indicator On All iPhones and iPod Touches

Jason Chen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:40:00 EDT

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.Reader Alex points us to this video where you can get that fancy iPhone 3GS battery indicator on any iPhone. Spoiler: your phone needs to be jailbroken.

We haven't tested it ourselves, but it looks like he's just using SSH to transfer some files over and create a new item to enable the battery gauge. Why this wasn't already included in all 3.0 firmware for all iPhones is beyond me. [Thanks Alex!]

Fastmac iV iPhone Charger and Backup Battery Lightning Review

Jason Chen — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST

The Gadget: FastMac's iV iPhone charger/battery pack, which has a 3100mAh capacity, a USB port, a flashlight and the ability to actually dock into standard iPhone ports.

The Price: $79 for 2G, $99 for 3G

The Verdict: We've seen plenty of case-like backup batteries for the iPhone 3G the past few months, but Fastmac's iV could be the best in its class due to all the its features.

Its 3100mAh battery can charge the phone about five times from 20% capacity to 80% capacity, and in absolute terms, it's the most amount of juice in any backup battery iPhone case out there now. The USB port, at the bottom, allows you to charge an extra device on the road (maybe your Bluetooth headset) at the same time as the iPhone.

The iV's flashlight is bright, as in you really shouldn't look at it straight on. It's not bright enough to illuminate an entire room, but you can definitely find your keys with it. And the fact that the bottom actually fits into iPod/iPhone docks is an added bonus.

Our biggest complaint is the iV's size. In order to house a battery, USB charging, a flashlight and also somewhat envelop the iPhone, Fastmac didn't have much room to condense it down. It's more than twice as thick as an iPhone, and is slightly taller. You probably don't want to leave this docked all the time, but only take it out for a refresh charge when your iPhone's battery is running low.

Despite the $99 price, we still think this is the best all-around charger pack for the iPhone. If you're running out of juice often from a lot of usage, or if you just forget to charge your phone every night, the iV could be a fantastic crutch. [FastMac]

Mophie iPhone 3G Battery Extender Available For Preorder, Shipping This Month

John Herrman — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:59:32 EDT

Mophie's wraparound battery extenders for the first iPhone provided some relief to incessant browsers and movie-watchers, and they're looking to adapt their "Juice Pack" to the even more anemic iPhone 3G. What does this pack offer that the others don't? A mini USB port for syncing and charging and Apple's coveted "Works With iPhone" certification, which Mophie assures us will come through soon (their 1st gen packs had it, so they're probably telling the truth). The extenders should ship by the 30th of October, pending Apple's final decision on the certification, but are available for preorder now at $100. Battery life claims are below. [Mophie]

# Standby Time – Up to 350 hours
# Talk Time – Up to 6 hours on 3G | Up to 12 hours on 2G
# Internet Use – Up to 6 hours on 3G | Up to 7 hours on Wi-Fi
# Audio Playback – Up to 28 hours
# Video Playback – Up to 8 hours

Brando's iPhone Battery Gets a White Version

Jason Chen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:39:00 EDT

Brando's cheapest iPhone supplemental battery just got a white version today. You obviously know if you'd want one, so there ya go. Still $25. [Brando]

Brando's Power Station Holds 1000mAh, Title For Cheapest iPhone Battery

Jason Chen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:40:00 EDT

We're not sure if Brando's version of the external iPhone battery pack bests the others we've seen in performance, but it's definitely the cheapest by far. At $25, it's a whole $18 cheaper than the iPhoneck, and half as costly as Macally's PowerLink. Is it any good? No clue yet. But it's cheap, which is all some people care about. [Brando]

$7.29 iPhone Replacement Battery Kit Could Be a Bad Plan

Jason Chen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:10:00 EDT

Look, you already spent hundreds of dollars on an iPhone. Unless your battery has run low because you've been cycling it like a baboon, you don't need a new battery. And if you do, it's not June 29 yet, so you're still in your first year of warranty. Go down to the Apple store and get it swapped out. What you probably shouldn't do is buy a $7.29 iPhone battery + toolkit and replace it yourself. Seriously, you like your phone right? Don't do this. [Dealextreme via Gear Diary via Coolest Gadgets via Boing Boing Gadgets]

iPhone Battery Replacement Video Tutorial

Jason Chen — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:38:43 EST

Dru and Nate over at Gearlive don't only have awesome looking matching beards, they also have matching love for replacing the iPhone battery. Their video tutorial lets you see—in moving picture—exactly how to shove a new battery into your phone. It's hardly been six months since the phone has been released, so most of you probably won't need this unless you're horribly mischarging it. [GearLive]

Brando Releases Cheapest iPhone User-Replaceable Battery Yet

AddyDugdale — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:25:18 EDT

Brando may not be the first (that's these guys from iPodjuice), but they are the cheapest—offering a replacement iPhone battery for just $20. So, can someone tell this guy Trujillo, he of the Apple-shaped lawsuit, about this? More details about what you get alongside the battery after the jump.

Rechargeable Battery
Assembly Tools
Instruction Menu

I think this could be Brando's first useful product since the USB heating blanket. [Brando]