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Good, but with one unexpected flaw
User: Jim Brown, Dec 3, 2009
Pros: Will keep your phone charged all day
Cons: Will not charge both case and phone at the same time
Unfortunately, there are some design flaws that kill this product as an excellent case.
First and foremost, when both the case and iphone are below 50 charge, this device will not charge both itself and the phone, even when left overnight. It appears that not enough juice runs through the case to charge the battery and the phone. The manual states that when plugged in, the case will charge the phone first, then itself. In practical use, this is not true. The case and iphone will share the charging amps equally, and if the phone is left in standby, will not bring either one back to 100. Because of this, Ive had to take both the native iphone charger and case charge cable to work and charge them separately.
The second major design flaw is the power button. While convenient, it is all too easy to hit the power button and shut the case off. If you prefer to have your phone charged 100 at all times as I do, this is a drawback. Easily remedied, but still - why not a switch on the bottom like other battery cases?
Overall build quality of the device is good and holds the phone solidly without any fear of it falling out. The case is also rugged enough for any outdoor adventures you have planned. I highly recommend a screen protector however. One can only assume that users of this case will pull the case and phone together off ones belt for use, which explains why its designed with the phone facing out, rather than in to protect the screen. Another potential drawback.
In summary, the case is good, but not great. The fact that you cannot charge both the case and phone at the same time is a massive drawback to purchasing this case. Still, if you can work your "charging schedule" around this flaw, the case does what it promises, keeping your phone charged for up to 8 hours of average use. 5/10.
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