I'm in the market for a backup battery. I don't need anything spectacular, just something that works. I'm looking to spend around <$20. I have a 30% discount at Dexim which offers this model: http://dexim.net/product/battery/DCA001.html (as well as a bigger one) However, that's above my budget (but would still like to know if it's worth the price). I've heard talk of a few on Amazon, but hear mixed reviews. Can anyone post some links to good battery backups? I'm willing to sacrifice performance for a lower price. As long it's reliable. Thanks
I'm not sure that sacrificing performance/power is such a good thing. I have the small one from Philips (SCE4420/10, which seems to have disapeared from their website) which costs about 25 - 30,- EUR. But I got 1 1/2 charges on my iPod Touch when its drained. And I can use it to charge various other USB-related stuff, like my mobile, etc, because it comes with a handy set of adapters.
With your 30% discount, the model you quoted would be $27.93. That's only what, $8 over your budget? So don't buy a game or two and spend the excess on it.
The only thing I would be concerned about such models, is the strain on the dock-connector, because of the battery weight. That would mean for me to lay the iDevice and Battery flat on a surface instead of holding both in my hands... Has anyone here one of these and can comment on this?
I reckon this is the kind of product aimed at charging your iPhone when it's out of juice, not to be used whilst you play games/etc. But I guess it would depend on the weight of the battery like you mentioned.
Well I get 30% off at the place that I work, which happens to offer the same model, but for $50. I checked out the B&D one, it's $15. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-CP120B-20-Watt-Battery/product-reviews/B000H78YXQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar Mixed reviews (such as unreliable) Maybe I'll get the Dexim one, are you guys familiar with them?
