iPhone 5 Battery case Review: Protect Your Precious with the Best iPhone 5 Battery case

iPhone 5 is one of the most popular smartphones in today's market, but its popularity isn't because of a cost-effective price. iPhone 5 is one of the most expensive smartphones one could buy, but that hasn’t stopped millions from making such a pricy purchase. But with such a pricy investment, making sure no accidents will shorten its life expectancy is the best way to protect your financial resources on the long term.

The iPhone battery cases are designed to keep your device protected from scratches and if possibly even more damaging risks, as well as extend its battery life. iPhone users have been browsing for the best battery case ever and if they had a favorite for the previous smartphones, when it comes to iPhone 5, there’s some updating you need to do with your favorite battery case producer.

iPhone 5 Battery Case Overview

Choose from our top iPhone 5 Battery cases review, the one that matches the top-notch design of your device

The best iPhone 5 Battery case has to meet a lot more requirements than iPhone 4 battery cases. Since we’re talking about a pricier smartphone, you’d expect Apple to be even more careful with the exterior parts. But as it turned out, iPhone 5 is made of a much more durable material (aluminum), but that’s not scratch-proofed. However, the design is just as top-notch, so the iPhone 5 Battery case you’ll choose should be just as hip as the original back panel on your precious device.

Previous iPhone battery cases are not compatible with iPhone 5

You might attempt to use some of the older versions of iPhone battery cases, but resist the temptation since there’s no good that could come out of that. The battery case for iPhone 5 has to be designed so it matches the Lightning connector on your device. Apple has changed that for its newest iPhone, switching to an 8-pin adapter connector that requires a special kind of chip, that only Apple has the patent for. So, it’s a good idea you choose an iPhone 5 Battery case designed by a company that has Apple’s official OK.

Buy an iPhone 5 Battery case that extends your device’s battery life

Most iPhone users spend hours and hours with their device, checking out Facebook and Twitter, reading blogs and shopping online. And then there’s the chatting, the video calls, 4G LTE connectivity, Instagram and tons of other apps and games that impact the iPhone 5’s battery life differently. So getting more juice out of your iPhone 5 is an essential requirement. A battery case can extend your iPhone 5 battery life to almost double or triple of what you’d normally get on a single charge.

For now at least, the best iPhone 5 Battery case is the one launched by Shenzhen Esorun Technology Limited Company. The Esorun iPhone 5 battery life has been given Apple’s official authorization called MFI certificate, so it matches the new Lightning dock. It’s a fashionable battery case with a built-in 3000mAh Li-polymer battery you can charge using a Micro USB port with 5 pins.

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Review and Price Analysis for the $129.99 Duracell Powermat TravelMat Wireless Charging Device for iPhone 5

A recent announcement by AT&T has laid the ground for the future of mobile chargers, requesting all of its device suppliers to deliver wireless charging solutions by 2014. Qi (pronounced “chee”) has become the standard for mobile wireless charging solutions and while Samsung and Apple are the only one of the most popular vendors to haven’t join the Wireless Power Consortium it is evident that power mats will soon be charging all of our portable devices. Duracell Powermat has already released a wireless charging mat for iPhone 5, called TravelMat.

Earlier this month, Duracell began selling three wireless charging accessories for iPhone 5 that can all work together or individually to power-boost your device. TravelMat is designed as “the essential travel companion”, featuring a “high-capacity battery and wireless charging pad” that works with their Duracell Powermat case for iPhone 5. It works without much hassle, because all you have to do is lay it down, place your iPhone over it and wait for it to deliver a full charge.

The Duracell TravelMat for iPhone 5 sells individually for $129.99 and since it works only with the Duracell Powermat case, this is one accessory purchase that can easily get expensive. Seeing as it is a first-time wireless charging solution for iPhone 5, the price isn’t exactly over the top, not to mention it features a 4200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion prismatic battery that works both with your iPhone 5 and a Samsung Galaxy S3, not to mention all devices with an USB port.

In terms of aesthetics, the Duracell TravelMat isn’t all that bad looking, although it is considerably bulky for a wireless charging mat (5.26”H x 2.39”W x .73”D and 5.82 oz). On one of the sides it features a one-touch power button and a battery level indicator. The product is available in either black or white and features a copper detail, a reminder of the Duracell color scheme.

The second-generation TravelMat is already in the works. Duracell Powermat is preparing a TravelMat that will not only be able to wirelessly charge your iPhone, but also allow for data transfer thanks to a digital layer placed over the inductive surface. If you’re too eager to wait for other wireless charging devices to be released and you can spare the money, then buy the Duracell TravelMat and compatible case. Such solutions are already being put in place by companies such as Starbucks (in Boston), McDonald’s (Europe) and as of 2014 AT&T.

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Will Apple Release an iPhone 5 With Built-in Wireless Charging?

Wireless charging devices, either via a magnetic induction pad or by using resonance charging, are going to become just as familiar as cases in the upcoming years. Some devices, like the Nokia Lumia 920, a Windows 8 smartphone, features built-in wireless charging which gets rid of all the wires. As a matter of fact, by now products from 120 companies have been certified as being compatible with wireless charging technology and the only questions remains is Apple going to release an iPhone 5 with built-in wireless charging?

It’s become obvious that Apple is either focusing on releasing a whole new and exciting mobile technology or it is just not able any longer to keep up with competition. It has missed a few first-time technologies, whereas competitors have become all the more visible in a market where just two years ago Apple was the standard. The wireless charging capacity is just the latest to make the list of missed opportunities.

Ken Dulaney, analyst with Gartner, told Computerworld.com that Apple is betting too much solely on brand popularity, and they risk doing the same with wireless charging as they did with micro USB connectivity. “Apple is not always first to technology. I am not therefore surprised. Google and Nokia/Microsoft have been shown to be far more aggressive” in terms of innovative technology releases. While differentiating a brand is a good way of drawing attention it’s also the kind of strategy that pushes consumers even further away.

As for wireless charging or the Qi technology, although there are today 8.5 million such devices sold worldwide, Apple doesn’t seem to be supportive of that. “This means that as Apple falls behind in a number of technical areas there will still be value propositions for the other platforms to offer. This is a good thing. It gives us choice and competition” the Gartner analyst concludes.

But just a few days ago, a report via the DigiTimes reads that Apple is actually considering the release of an iPhone 6 with built-in wireless conductive charging. Apparently, unnamed sources told the website “Apple is likely to adopt the wireless charging technology developed internally, but it remains unknown if the next-generation iPhone will come with built-in wireless charging capability or with other attached accessories”.

In the meanwhile, while you’re waiting for yet another of the numerous Apple rumors to be confirmed, you can put your iPhone 5 in a battery case that comes with a wireless charging mat. The product is called Duracell Powermat PowerSnap Kit and it costs $99. We’ve reviewed it too and we recommend you get the whole kit and not buy items individually to get the most of your buck’s worth.

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The Future of Mobile Chargers Lays in Wireless Charging Solutions

The trouble with most power accessories is all the hassle with power cords and wires that whenever we need them most are nowhere to be found or tangled in a knot that gets on our nerves. Wireless charging for smartphones, tablets and whatever other USB-connected devices, aims to put an end to all that hassle. At the moment, there aren’t many products that can do that for your device, but given recent announcements and product releases it has become obvious that the future of mobile chargers lays in wireless charging solutions.

We have recently just reviewed a wireless charger from Duracell Powermat which intrigued us to search more about the subject. It turns out, in a few years we are all going to have a wireless charging mat around the house. AT&T has already made it clear that’s the future. “In an effort to move towards making this a reality for consumers worldwide and in direct support for the public ecosystem rollout led by Powermat, we have asked our device suppliers to provide integrated wireless charging solutions by 2014” reads a statement sent to CNET shortly after Duracell Powermat presented a prototype of a wireless charger mat for the company’s battery case as well as any other USB-capable device.

And by the way, even sooner than imagined, those wireless charging mats will be able to transfer data not just power-boost your device’s energy level. Duracell Powermat is already planning to release a second-generation mat that features a digital layer for data transfer. Things are obviously heading towards a bright future, and you will probably get to enjoy that kind of technology in Starbucks and McDonald’s sooner than expected.

Duracell Powert is part of the Power Matters Alliance, the standard in the wireless charging industry that has become widely popular among lots of popular companies, among which the Boston Starbucks coffee shops and the European McDonald’s restaurants. As Daniel Hays, PricewaterhouseCoopers analyst told CNET “wireless charging continues to be a niche category until there’s a common standard”. With that kind of names using the technology, it’s just a matter of time before wireless power mats will become just as common in our homes as today’s bothersome charging adapters and cables.

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Duracell PowerSnap Kit Review: the iPhone 5 Battery Case That Uses Wireless Charging

When Jay-Z himself invests in a product, you just know you’ve got to buy it. There aren’t many companies that make such a big statement about their reputation and such a high endorsement easily makes a product stand out from the crowd. That is the case of the Duracell PowerSnap Kit, an iPhone 5 battery case designed by Duracell Powermat, whose celebrity spokesman is none other than Jay-Z. But the novelty isn’t the fact that Jay-Z is an investor and a spokesperson. It is innovation that convinced us that the Duracell Powermat PowerSnap Kit deserves a review.

Following the company’s presentation of the prototype, at the Pepcom MobileFocus Global in Barcelona, Spain, many have argued Duracell Powermat’s battery case is a lot similar to the company’s models for previous iPhones. But even if it might be so, the wireless charging ability and the 1950 mAh battery does set apart the iPhone 5 battery case. It is both price and functionality that convinced us the $99 battery case and its inductive charging solution that places the Duracell Powerkit at the top of our list.

The Duracell Powermat’s PowerSnap Kit includes several individual components that you can get them all for $99, or the battery case which will set you back $59. The AccessCases, SnapBattery, TravelMat and a power adapter are all put to work to effortlessly get your iPhone 5 instant backup power whenever you need it. The company’s website says the PowerSnap Kit gives you basically “the power of two phones without feeling like you’re carrying them”. To be honest, when we first read that, we thought that’s definitely not the case, , but then we looked at product dimensions (the AccessCase is 5.36”H x 2.41”W x .42”D; the SnapBattery is 5.28”H x 2.36”W x .736”D) and weight (1.05oz for the case and 3.02oz for the SnapBattery) and it’s not all that much different from other cases.

As for the battery capacity, the Duracell SnapBattery packs a similar capacity as most similarly priced iPhone 5 battery cases, although there are cases that for less money will triple your smartphone’s standard battery life. But remember you’re basically getting two charges for the price one. The SnapBattery gives one full charge to your iPhone 5 and when even that is not enough you can just place the battery case on the TravelMat and wait for it to recharge wirelessly.

The TravelMat is a 5.26”H x 2.39”W x .73”D universal charger for all USB-enabled devices with a 4200 mAh Rechargeable lithium-ion prismatic battery. All you have to do is place your device on top of the mat to charge it wirelessly or connect it via USB. If you only want the TravelMat, it will set you back $129.99, a price that is bound to drop in the upcoming months, following an AT&T announcement to device suppliers to come up with integrated wireless charging solutions by the end of the year.
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