Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPod and iPhone 1G, 3G (Black)

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The Kensington Mini Battery Extender is a handy add-on for an iPod or iPhone that's low on battery life.

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If your iPod or iPhone (both first and second generation) is low on battery life, you can simply pop on this battery extender from Kensington to extend its battery life by about double. It attaches to the iPod and iPhone via the dock connector. It also comes with a retractable USB charging cable so you can charge both the extender and the iPod/iPhone at the same time. It is currently available for $40.

If your iPod or iPhone (both first and second generation) is low on battery life, you can simply pop on this battery extender from Kensington to extend its battery life by about double. It attaches to the iPod and iPhone via the dock connector. It also comes with a retractable USB charging cable so you can charge both the extender and the iPod/iPhone at the same time. It is currently available for $40.

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2.0 stars out of 4 user reviews

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  • 4 star: 1
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  • 2 star: 2
  • 1 star: 1

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0.5 stars

"KENSINGTON IS A SCAM" By OrsonRamen

Pros: While it worked, it was great. Charged the phone.

Cons: Only works for a couple of months. Poor poor quality device, like all Kensington products.

Summary: I can't take it anymore. I never review products, but I'm tired of Kensington products that last a month or two and then die. This is the THIRD time a Kensington product died on me. Why do I keep falling for this and buying their crap? Because that'... Expand full review

1.5 stars

"Won't Maintain Contact After Some Use" By renesis2004

Pros: It will give your iPhone or iPod some extra life, just as Kensington claims.

Cons: Used the product several times on a summer vacation for a 3-week period, it worked fine. Then on a weekend trip in October, it kept losing contact with iPhone's dock connector; got worse as time went on. It is now useless.

Summary: I just contacted Kensington via e-mail about this problem with my 6-month old battery pack. I'll see how helpful they are or aren't. Right now, I can't recommend the product. Mine didn't hold up, and I've seen other reviews where users have had the same ... Expand full review

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  • Battery technology: Lithium polymer

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