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 Emergency backup! July 19, 2007
Alex Mitchell IV (Atlanta, GA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
This product is truly unique. It has 2 charging ports for simultaneous charging of 2 devices and a "Extended Battery". The extended battery allows for charging or extending use while away from an AC outlet. The other unique feature is that the battery in the Encore is replaceable! I haven't found these feature in competing products.
I have used this device on my shuffle for a few months. I now have an iPhone that I was happy to see it work with. I love the fact that I plug it in and charge up my iPhone with the added benefit of the rechargeable battery in the Encore charging while my phone charges. I keep the musicPower Encore in my computer bag while I'm in the field so I can plug it in to extend play or talk time on my iPhone. So far it seems to offer about 1 hour and 15 minutes of charge time on my iPhone before the Encore battery is exhausted. According to apple spec this could translate into roughly 3 hours of talk time, or 7 hours of music play on the iPhone.
I recently gave a musicPower Encore as a birthday gift to someone who has a Blackberry. I'll be curious to see if the battery in the Blackberry can be charged completely by the battery in the Encore.
This device is versatile, unique, and for the capabilities... affordable.
The Solo and Duet also look compelling if you don't need the extended battery found in the Encore. Those models come in at a lower price point than the Encore while still being cheaper than Apple's $29 charger.
Where has this been hiding?? August 10, 2007
Wild Bill (Georgia, USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Until now I couldn't get power to my iPod and now iPhone whenever and where-ever I needed it. Now I can. This rechargeable battery and 2 port charger is awesome! I don't have to be connected to my computer or car to operate or charge my devices.
I also discovered that it charges my Blackberry as well! If you are on the go and want to make sure you have the juice for your videos/music/phone this is a cool charger that I highly recommend.
Excellent at this price April 12, 2010
P. Gehrke (COLUMBIA, SC, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok, first let me note that five stars represents the value at this price, not quality compared to items running five to ten times the cost. If you pick up one of these under ten bucks, I think it is a good buy. Much lower and it is fantastic.
Ok, specs and details. This unit has two usb 5v 500ma ports for charging and fold-out 110v plugs (not polarized) for wall-charging. It contains one 1650mah 3.7v battery, which is easily replaced if you can find the appropriate replacement part. These are lithium-polymer batteries and I suspect most of the dead units reported here are burnt out batteries.
You can use this to charge two devices simultaneously via battery or wall socket. At 1650mah 3.7v you will be able to charge most smartphones from totally dead to full once (or two devices to about 60%). To compare, a Moto Droid has 1300mah 3.7v, iPhones run closer to 1150mah. Now, if you happen to have one of the beefiest after-market extended life batteries for a Blackberry you might have up to 2200mah, which means this unit would get you from dead to about 75% or so. For almost anyone with a standard manufacturer battery in their smartphone, it will be 100%. This matches our experience with my Moto Droid and my wife's Blackberry Curve.
Unlike other posters, I find build quality acceptable at this price, but I would not try bouncing this off a brick wall. My fold-out plugs are not wobbly or loose, but this isn't made to take abuse.
The unit is about the size of a pack of cigarettes, just a bit narrower, and a hair thicker. Not for your pocket but easily tossed into a travel bag.
Great Product Save the Day On plane September 6, 2008
Dennis Waters (Santa Clrara , CA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this for a long plane trip. For Me anything over an hour is long. This trip was from Ca to NC. I love it. It made my day so much better flying. Never ran out of power for my ZUNE. Watching Movies.
Excellent Product!!! December 30, 2009
Newport (Hampton, VA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wish I would've known about this product before I spent $120 on my Tekkeon MP3450 myPower ALL Rechargeable Battery. This "portable/rechargeable" usb charger actually works with my ipod touch 3G, ipod touch 1G and ipod nano video. It actually is easier to use than my $120 charger, once I plug in my 3g ipod touch and nano video ipod, the charging starts immediately my other charger takes a little time to actually start the charging process. This Music Power charger with extended rechargeable battery is a GREAT product with a GREAT price.
UPDATE!!! the deal on this product is so good that I am going to order a 2nd one. I have been searching for a product like this since I got my first ipod touch, now that I have found it, Im going to get another one because the sale price is too good to pass up.
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