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  1. Apple iPad Mini External Backup Battery Case (7000 mAh) - Black (Open View)

    Apple iPad Mini External Backup Battery Case (7000 mAh) - Black

    Regular Price: $60.00

    $60.00 $49.95

    Give your Apple iPad Mini protection and power with the Apple iPad Mini External Backup Battery Case. The hard shell case will prevent dust, dirt and scratches from accumulating on your device, keeping it looking good as new. The built-in battery provides additional power to your iPad Mini. LED battery status lights on the back let you know when your battery is in need of a charge. A simple touch of the button allows you to control when your case provides power to your iPad. This handy case also converts into a kickstand for your hands-free viewing convenience.

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  2. Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Friends Share Set (Thumb)

    Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Friends Share Set

    Regular Price: $59.99

    $59.99 $7.95

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    Friendship bracelets are so totally passe, but great friendships never go out of style. Show your bestie that you really care by sharing the Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Friends Share Set. The Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Friends Share Set features two of everything in matching colors so you and your BFF can match at all times. Two awesome bunny cases, two each full and mini styluses, two adorable diamond dust plugs, and two charging sets (wall charging cube, bullet car charger, and two USB charge and sync cables for each of you) make up the raddest accessory bundle ever. Friends forever!

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  3. Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Power Pack External Battery Case w/ USB Port - Black (Thumb)

    Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Power Pack External Battery Case w/ USB Port - Black

    Regular Price: $49.99

    $49.99 $39.95

    Give your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S protection and power with the Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Power Pack External Battery Case w/ USB Port. The hard shell case will prevent dust, dirt and scratches from accumulating on your phone, keeping it looking good as new. The built-in battery provides additional power to your iPhone 4 or 4S. An LED light lets you know when your battery case is on. A simple touch of the button allows you to control when your case provides power to your phone. What truly makes this case unique is the additional USB output, so you can charge a second device straight from this case!

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  4. Enercell iPhone 4 Wireless Charging Skin - Silver / Black (Thumb)

    Enercell iPhone 4 Wireless Charging Skin - Silver / Black

    Regular Price: $14.99

    $14.99 $6.95

    Charge your Apple iPhone without the hassle of cables and tangled wires with the Enercell iPhone 4 Wireless Charging Skin. When used with the Enercell Wireless Charging Pad (sold seperately), you can charge your phone without plugging it into a charger. Simply place your phone in this case and place it on the charging pad to charge. It's that simple! The sleek, stylish shell with a soft-touch finish also protects your phone from scratches, scrapes and dents.

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  5. Galaxy Note II Extended Backup Battery Flip Case - 3200 mAh (Thumb)

    Galaxy Note II Extended Backup Battery Flip Case - 3200 mAh

    Regular Price: $79.99

    $79.99 $24.95

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    Sometimes your dreams slightly outreach your grip, and sometimes your beloved tablet's battery life is a little bit too short to watch that whole movie. Certainly as even the most plotless summer blockbusters stretch themselves to lengths equivalent to those of full seasons of some British or pay cable TV shows, you need your tablet to make it through more than ever. With our Galaxy Note II Extended Backup Battery Flip Case, you can take your Note II through Transformers: Decepticons Revenge: the Musical 2 (or a nice Ken Burns PBS documentary mini-series) without fear of running out of battery during the climactic shaky-cam explosion (well, depends on which Ken Burns documentary you chose). Plus, with a built-in kickstand for media viewing and a flip cover for the front, you'll be protecting your Note II stylishly at all times!

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  6. Galaxy S III Mini i8190 Extended Battery + Cover - Black (Thumb)

    Galaxy S III Mini i8190 Extended Battery + Cover - Black

    Regular Price: $25.00

    $25.00 $8.95

    Let's face it, you love your Galaxy S II Mini. I mean, at the end of the day what's not to love? However, there is one thing that can prevent you from being blissfully happy with your Galaxy Mini, a battery that dies when you're in the middle of an interesting conversation. Ugh! Trust me, we've all been through the tragedy, but that can easily come to end by simply swapping your old battery with the Galaxy S III Mini i8190 Extended Battery. Enjoy extra hours of chit chatting on the phone, texting, browsing the web, etc. The back cover will keep the battery securely in place at all times. NOTE: Ships in brown box

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  7. iPhone 5 Extended Backup Battery Case - 2000 mAh (Thumb)

    iPhone 5 Extended Backup Battery Case - 2000 mAh

    Regular Price: $79.99

    $79.99 $26.95

    Worried about your phone running out of battery in the middle of an important call? Do you typically run out of charge in the middle of your long work day? Why carry around a tangled charging cable when you can just pop on the lightweight iPhone 5 Extended Backup Battery Case? Adding protection against scratches while simultaneously doubling your phone's battery life, this backup marvel is sure to become a mainstay for your iPhone 5. Moreover, with a kickstand for easy media viewing, you'll wonder how you ever did without it!

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  8. iPhone 5 External Backup Battery Case (2200 mAh) (Thumb)

    iPhone 5 External Backup Battery Case (2200 mAh)

    Regular Price: $29.95

    $29.95 $19.95

    So, you broke down and bought the iPhone 5, thrilled to finally experience the jaw-dropping speed of LTE data transmission on an Apple device. On your way to work the next day, you streamed your three favorite James Taylor albums with Spotify; beside the coffee maker, you looked up the signs of caffeine addiction on WebMD; and during your lunch break, you watched the latest episode of Downton Abbey in full HD. Halfway through the episode your eyes drifted from Lady Mary's well-bred countenance to the battery indicator and--gasp!--a mere 13 percent?! Even the iPhone 5's long-lasting battery, it turns out, is quickly overcome by the needs of such rapid data transmission. But fear not! With the iPhone 5 External Battery Case (2200 mAh), you and LTE can together jet onward into the future, unencumbered. This remarkably thin, ergonomic, durable, and stylish case packs hours of extra life for your iPhone. Utilizing a breakthrough Lithium Polymer battery, the iPhone 5 External Battery Case charges simultaneously with standard charging and data transmission and can be turned and on and off for maximum battery conservation.

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  9. Mophie iPhone 3G / 3Gs Juice Pack Air (Front View)

    Mophie iPhone 3G / 3Gs Juice Pack Air - Black (Refurbished)

    Regular Price: $79.99

    $79.99 $13.95

    The Mophie Juice Pack Air gives you more time to rock, talk, surf and send! The Mophie Juice Pack Air is a rechargeable external battery case with a 1200 mAh capacity for the Apple iPhone 3G and 3Gs. The Mophie Juice Pack Air offers you the convenience of a fully protective form-fitting case with an extended built-in rechargeable battery for your iPhone 3G / 3Gs all in an ultra-thin, light-weight, low profile design.

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  10. Mophie iPhone 4 / 4S Juice Pack Air Charging Case - Red / Silver (Thumb)

    Mophie iPhone 4 / 4S Juice Pack Air Charging Case - Red / Silver (Refurbished)

    Regular Price: $44.95

    $44.95 $26.95

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    With the Mophie Juice Pack Air, you get more time to rock, talk, surf, and send, all while protecting your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S! The Juice Air is a rechargeable external battery and case with a 1500 mAh capacity made exclusively for the Apple iPhone 4 or 4S. The Juice Pack Air offers you the convenience of a fully protective form-fitting case with an extended built-in rechargeable battery for your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S all in an ultra-thin, light-weight, low profile design.

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  • Chargers Overview
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A compatible charger is an essential device for any cell phone user. No surprise there. But less obvious are the differences between charger types and the terminology used to describe them:

Since it's introduction in the mid 1990's, USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the standard mode of connection for a host of consumer electronics, mobile phones being no exception.

Many phones manufactured in the last decade feature Mini-USB connections. Mini-USBs are approximately 3 x 7 mm in size and have recently fallen out of favor among manufacturers.

Micro-USB was introduced in 2007, and by 2009 was accepted by the vast majority of cell phone manufacturers as the standard mode of connection. Micro-USB is somewhat smaller than its mini counterpart (1.8 x 6.8 mm), and is also rated for higher transfer speeds.

A number of manufacturers have, at one point or another, developed there own unique USB connection ports and cables. In recent years, however, the vast majority have switched to some variety of universal USB connection, with Apple being the one notable exception. Apple's cables and ports feature proprietary 30-pin connections, which, in addition to providing USB connectivity, also feature HDMI and Analog Audio transfer.

A compatible charger is an essential device for any cell phone user. No surprise there. But less obvious are the differences between charger types and the terminology used to describe them. Here we'll look at the few common variations, and outline what you'll need to know when purchasing a replacement:

Charging Ports and Connections

Since it's introduction in the mid 1990's, USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the standard mode of connection for a host of consumer electronics, mobile phones being no exception. The reasoning is simple; USB allows for the transfer of both data and power, often simultaneously, so a single port will take care of all of the major transfer requirements of a phone. While plug size and shape varies, USB cables almost always feature the same receptacle:

Mini-USB

Many phones manufactured in the last decade feature Mini-USB connections. Mini-USBs are approximately 3 x 7 mm in size and have recently fallen out of favor among manufacturers.

Micro-USB

Micro-USB was introduced in 2007, and by 2009 was accepted by the vast majority of cell phone manufacturers as the standard mode of connection. Micro-USB is somewhat smaller than its mini counterpart (1.8 x 6.8 mm), and is also rated for higher transfer speeds.

Unique or Proprietary Connections

A number of manufacturers have, at one point or another, developed there own unique USB connection ports and cables. In recent years, however, the vast majority have switched to some variety of universal USB connection, with Apple being the one notable exception. Apple's cables and ports feature proprietary 30-pin connections, which, in addition to providing USB connectivity, also feature HDMI and Analog Audio transfer. If you use an Apple device (an iPhone, iPod, or iPad), you'll need a charger designed specifically for Apple products, or an Apple-specific adapter. Certain older phones from Samsung, LG, and others also feature unique connections, and will require brand-specific connectors.

Other Charging Solutions

Charging Pads

Relatively new among charging technologies are charging pads (commonly known as Powermats), which employ wireless energy transfer technology to eliminate the need for wires and efficiently charge a number of devices simultaneously. Charging pads also tend to include a mechanism that cuts off the transfer of energy once a battery has reached full capacity, so you won't need to worry about overcharging your devices.

In the next few years, charging pads will likely begin appearing in a number of automobiles, eliminating the need for conventional chargers and potentially increasing the number of devices that may be charged simultaneously. Of course, until then, standard car chargers provide a simple way charging on the go. Car chargers are available in specific and universal models, and those designed for USB charging devices often feature a removable cable, allowing for easy substitution and broad compatibility.

Portable Chargers and Charging Cases

Also relatively new are charging cases--smart cases designed with built-in battery technology to both increase the life of your phone's battery as well as prevent capacity loss from over- and under-charging. Portable chargers, too, offer a simple way of adding to your phone's life when you're travelling or simply too busy to plug it in. Typically small and lightweight, they charge through the same mechanism as your phone, and often store enough energy to more than double your phone's life.

Solar Chargers

For those who really don't want to rely on a typical electrical connection to keep their phone alive, solar chargers offer another creative charging solution. Solar chargers feature one or more small solar panels, typically attached via a dock, that collect and store energy garnered from sunlight. Solar chargers can, for this reason, provide a sustainable source of energy for those who need to stay connected on trips deep into the wilderness, or for anyone looking to save a little on energy costs.

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