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Hands-on With FastMac's iV iPhone Battery Pack
Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 8:54 AM on January 16, 2008
The Gadget: iV iPhone case and battery, which adds 4x as much battery time to the iPhone while not adding too much more bulk.
The Verdict: The rubberised plastic feels nice, the LED flash/flashlight on the back is good for finding your keys or taking low-light pictures, and it clips neatly onto your belt if you're one of those belt dudes. There's also a USB port on the back for charging another device while your iPhone is being charged/docked. $US79. [Fastmac]
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Lorne
Posted 5:11 PM 15/1/08
Hi. It's 1998 calling.
I've got a really nice Palm Pilot accessory for you iPhone.
Lorne
MagnoliaBoy
Posted 5:08 PM 15/1/08
so what the hell is iV converted to decimal, 3.5?
MagnoliaBoy
multipleshotsfired
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
Awesome- wonder if they will make one for the Mac Error too? Would make sense to bulk up the ultra thin notebook with a aftermarket battery pack.
multipleshotsfired
thechansen
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
While the flash is nice, why not just get a pocketable USB charger and not make your iPhone look gross and bulky?
thechansen
savager
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
just ahh.. charge your iphone. I never really understood anyone that A. uses add ons to things that are meant to be portable,.. and B. clips their cell phone to their belt.. i mean seriously.. just don't do it.. you look like a fool. to everyone.... EVERYONE.
savager
Lavallee017
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
Mac=Dongles!!!!
Lavallee017
Townie
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
thats like buying a macbook air and strapping a battery to it...
Townie
shorty63136
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
Why do I suddenly have the Miami Vice theme playing in my head?
shorty63136
Tw33kR
Posted 5:03 AM 17/1/08
i = 1, v = 5, iv = subtract vi = add ^^
Tw33kR
hagrun
Posted 2:18 PM 16/1/08
How big can you stand your phone to be? Didn't we get away from the brick sized phone 10 years ago?
hagrun
Padriac
Posted 2:04 PM 16/1/08
And all those who bitched about the iPhone not having a removable battery were silenced.
Lugging this thing around is about the same are lugging a 2nd battery around.
Padriac
dagamer34
Posted 1:58 PM 16/1/08
Perfect for long haul flights.
dagamer34
ANoel
Posted 1:54 PM 16/1/08
Great.
Stick your iPhone in this and walk around looking like a stock clerk at Home Depot.
... and they call HTC devices "bricks"... LMAO
ANoel
fastm3driver
Posted 1:40 PM 16/1/08
@Townie: That's like buying a air and strapping on a dvi dongle, usb hub, usb mic, usb to firewire, a extra battery, external hard drive, usb to ethernet jack and some other useful items I'm forgetting.
fastm3driver
MagnoliaBoy
Posted 1:37 PM 16/1/08
@Tw33kR: Yup, i messed up my lower case Roman Numeral joke (4.5). I probably shouldn't smoke weed than try to solve antiquated theoretical math equations.
MagnoliaBoy
FlashTurbo
Posted 1:29 PM 16/1/08
You know what? This reminds me of the time I welded a 55 gallon drum to the back of my Murcielago to hold extra gas and added some big Dick Cepek off-road lights to the roof.
Oh wait... I never did that BECAUSE I'M NOT A FREAKIN' SMACKTARD.
FlashTurbo
floydian
Posted 1:19 PM 16/1/08
As if iPhone needs to be even bigger!
floydian
godawgs7
Posted 1:19 PM 16/1/08
didnt i see this article yesterday, or am i seeing into the future again?
godawgs7
xint
Posted 1:10 PM 16/1/08
...i can has 2, plz?
One for me iPhone and one for me DynaTAC mobile.
kthnx
xint
fastm3driver
Posted 1:10 PM 16/1/08
Like the ipods you have to add something to make it a usable product negating to point of having the product thin. Why don't they just a .01 to the product and triple the battery life. I think people would be happier.
fastm3driver
xint
Posted 1:05 PM 16/1/08
.....but it has a clipon!!!...and LED lights on it!!!
xint
rockosolido
Posted 1:03 PM 16/1/08
Doesn't add much bulk? Really? You're really going to try playing that off?
It looks like Zack Morris' iPhone.
rockosolido
rexplex
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
@ianken:
comment of the day
Thanks
rexplex
sumocat
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
Am I the only one who looks at this and sees a portable dock? Just clip it somewhere (yeah, probably on the belt, but on a pack/bag strap could work too) and undock the phone as needed. I think it has real possibilities.
sumocat
kaushalmodi
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
Why? How can such product be launched? It's ugly, bulky and the clip-on loses all the iPhone sleekness. If you need LED light, get a small LED keychain or something. My iPhone never dies mid-day; by the end of the day, the battery is not even half. I just charge my iPhone while I sleep.
kaushalmodi
ianken
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
Soylent Mac is made out of DONGLES. It's made out of DONGLES!
ianken
Solidsky
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
now its a multipurpose fone, media player, brick AND an eyesore
Solidsky
huygir
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
"Not adding much bulk"?!? Did you look at your own pictures? That thing is huge? Can you say "original iPaq"?
huygir
discounteggroll
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
pistol whip!
discounteggroll
MrBlahBlah
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
my eyes! they BURRRRNNNNNN
MrBlahBlah
CruJones
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
Pssshhhh... this is Big Dog Daddy letting all you truckers know that smokey is sittin' on the interstate at the next exit... pshhhh... copy over... pshhhhh. 10-4.
CruJones
x23
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
the best thing about it is that it doesn't look completely stupid at all. barely adds any bulk either.
x23
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 8:03 AM 17/1/08
I love the 80's!
Kaiser-Machead
hhaller
Posted 10:03 AM 17/1/08
@fastm3driver: What needs to be added to iPods? The new nano plays for around 24 hours straight....
hhaller
banmojo
Posted 10:03 AM 17/1/08
maybe useful for someone traveling, although if you travel intelligently you'll have outlets with which to charge your devices in most places
banmojo
Bweetza
Posted 11:03 AM 17/1/08
If it wasn't big enough already. Now it looks like a Newton.
Bweetza
frigg
Posted 3:02 AM 18/1/08
This seems like a great solution if you need to use your iPhone for a long time and aren't able to charge it. And just because you have this thing doesn't mean you have to ugly-up your iPhone all the time with it. But when you need it, it could be invaluable.
frigg
KingChris24
Posted 4:58 PM 16/1/08
Ugh, I need to get rid of my Audiovox XV6700 and get an iPhone. Even with WM6 running it's just not enough to want to keep it around. Although the brick battery pack attached to it in the photo does make me want it a little less.
KingChris24
stillapfg
Posted 3:23 PM 16/1/08
Got their battery for my mbp. Poor finish bad CS. "Smart" Lithium last shorter than my dumb oem battery after 6 months.
stillapfg
macair
Posted 5:20 PM 15/1/08
Looks cool!
macair
mirandakali
Posted 1:39 PM 16/1/08
Splendid! Now if they just design it to hold 8x more juice, I can use my iPhone to brain someone if they try to mug me.
mirandakali