Best iPhone Battery Backup

IMaxPower CEO John Chang reacted immediately to the news that an Amazon-based seller is marketing a product by claiming it is the ImaxPower IMP500 when in fact it is a products of another brand called Cinch.

“I am not familiar with the brand, but I have no objection to the owner marketing a similar product to the IMP500. However, they cannot use the brand name IMaxPower for their product and expect to get away with it,” was Chang’s grim response.

The said product is being sold on Amazon by DBROTH, Superdeal, blueharboronline, and others, none of which are licensed distributors of any ImaxPower products. The photos in the listing show the brand name “Cinch” and another photo identifies it as the Cinch Power CP 505, but the title of the listing clearly identifies it as an IMaxPower IMP500 external battery for iPhone and iTouch. Most people will think that it’s one and the same, and the Cinch product certainly makes every effort to appear to be the same, down to the technical specifications.  Read more at Imaxpower website here http://www.imaxpower.com/ImaxPower-warns-buyers-about-imposter-IMP500-s/45.htm

Orignial Source://planet-iphones.com/2010/02/17/mover-over-mophie-feel-the-strength-of-imaxpower/

I wrote about a new comer to the external battery game. A company called “iMaxPower” (IMP) and their tethered external battery called the “IMP500″. In that article I explained how iMaxPower is actually a subsidiary of a real OEM battery company used to produce the batteries for some of the largest computer companies
in the world. Well, these guys are not sitting on their laurels, they just took a serious shot at Mophie and let me tell you here and now. Those of you who have a Mophie Juice Pack (MP) or Mophie Juice Pack Air (MPA) are gonna be seriously miffed. Here’s why.

iMaxPower, has recently released what appears to be clones of the MP and MPA which they affectionately call the “IMP190″ (190) & “IMP130″ (130), respectively. (Back in the IMP500 Article I told all of you, that these items were coming. I also promised you a review of these products. I keep my promises.) They look almost exactly the same but iMaxPowers’ 190 & 130 have some pretty impressive performance. While the MP boasts 8 hrs of video play back and their MPA Claims 6 hrs of video play back, both on a 3G, my tests for the 190 and 130 demonstrated the results of a 10:34 hr video play back on the 190 and a 8:41 hr video play back on the 130. Bad news for Mophie… iMaxPower, you guys ROCK! The dimensions between the two companies battery cases are so similar and minute in their differences, that they are not worth mentioning here. So here’s the break down of video play back, in a chart:
Mophie Video Play Back iMaxPower Video Play Back Diff of time
Juice Pack 8 Hours IMP190 10:34 Hours +2:34 (IMP)
Juice Pack Air 6 Hours IMP130 8:41 Hours +2:41 (IMP)

That has to sting! And if that is for video, you know that will translate to increases over Mophie in Web Usage, Music Play Back, Talk time, Stand-By, everything. What is even more jolting is that while the Mophie Products retail at the prices of around $69-80 for the MP and MPA, the IMPs are selling at $39.99…BOTH! That is 40-50% less with roughly 20% increase in power storage. Man!…

What Mophie has over IMP is their battery cases come in a variety colors, while right now IMP Battery is only available in black. Also, I will admit that the MP(A) ‘Top-Clips” (the top part that encases the top of the iPhone) feels more secure. But this is a minor issue.

The IMP190 looks almost exactly like the MP in shape and even color. Out of the box the 190 took 3:10 hours to charge to 100%, to charge the iPhone took about 1:40 min which is standard. The 190 gives a full 100% recharge to an iPhone that has been depleted to 0%.

The IMP130 Is the same in the regards mentioned above. however it does not come in a glossy finish but a matte-black one. It looks very stealth. Out of the box, charge time was also 3:10 hours for a 100% charge and also took 1:30 min to charge the iPhone to a capacity of 80% which then it would be depleted. What the 130 has that the 190 does not is if you hold the little black button on the back that turns on the blue LEDs when you tap it, is an actual white LED flashlight built into the battery case. Nice! It looks like a little yellow dot that has been recessed into the case when not activated.But here is a serious bonus! All of you who use BodyGuardz? You know the invisible film you can wrap your iPhone in to protect it from the world because you hate the idea of using a case and disturbing your iPhones sleek good-looks? The 130 has just enough room in it to allow, YES ALLOW the BodyGuardz protected iPhone inside and have a perfect snug fit! The best of both worlds, kindly brought to you by iMaxPower.

Both battery cases (190/130) have Blue LEDs on the back where if you press a button they light up to indicate an approximation of how much power is left. The 190 has 4 LEDs, while the 130 has only 3. Why the difference, I have no idea. However, the percentage gage for each light is different for each case, and not what I found in the instruction booklet. The 190 really reads like this:

Lights:
1. 0-15%
2. 16-35%
3. 36-65%
4. 66-100%

While the 130 reads:

Lights:
1. 0-25%
2. 26-55%
3. 56-100%

Yes I know, odd and strange, but that is my estimation after careful testing and observation. These oddities however should in no way deter you from seriously considering this battery case(s) as they do a bang up job of protecting your iPhone while at the same time increasing usage and power for unbelievably low, bargain basement prices. If you look at it this way, decent regular cases cost anywhere between $25-30. For an additional $10-$15 you get your case and a battery good for up to a full recharge and up to 2x the normal usage. This is amazing and I advise that anyone who needs a case or a battery backup
for really on the go needs, to get this. For that price you should have one just in case anyway. iMaxPower…Such an appropriate name. Get it now while the price is still that low.

ImaxPower.com, the worldwide leading manufacturer of the Li-ion polymer (LIP) battery pack, warns the public that only authorized resellers IMaxPower at Amazon.com and Golflogix Co. reflect the high standards of customer service and satisfaction that IMaxPower stresses.

IMaxPower has been in the battery extender business since 2003 and has continuously come up with better products that satisfy the needs and address the concerns of the mobile device user. The blockbuster IMP500 external battery extender that is dominating the market, and the newest IMP700 that can recharge any IPhone model up to five charge cycles in one charging, should only be purchased from these two resellers in the US.

Golflogix is the only third party reseller authorized by IMaxPower. “We only authorized Golflogix as our reseller partner because their value system represents our company standard. All other channels are not authorized channels,” head honcho John Chang explained.

Fans and would-be clients of the IMP models would do well to purchase their battery extenders and other accessories from these three sources. They will then be assured of receiving quality products and the excellent customer service they have come to expect.

The announcement was made following some complaints were received from Amazon customers who purchased their IMP500 external battery extenders from unauthorized sellers. While the IMaxPower service and customer service department is dedicated to serve customers with every resource available and help them to resolve their issues, some of the products purporting to be from IMaxPower were poor imitations, or were not covered by warranty for various reasons. The only way IMaxPower can guarantee the product is if they purchase the products through the authorized channels.

With this in mind, IMaxPower is encouraging their customers to go direct to the IMaxPower website at www.imaxpower.com to purchase the products. Free shipping, promotions and discounts are in the offing for many of the products, and the customer is assured of the high quality of the products and the impeccable standard of after-sales service they will receive.

Well, the Christmas season is once again just around the corner. With Black Friday just a short breath away, the age-old dilemma recurs: what is a good gift to give this time around?

Choices abound as retailers and malls open their arms wide to eager customers, but during this time of crisis and belt-tightening, one has to be more circumspect and go for the more practical gifts. And what can be more practical than an external battery for the gadgets you can’t live without?

Let’s face it. It is a rare thing to find someone who doesn’t have at least one electronic gizmo to whip out at regular intervals. It could be anything from a run-of-the-mill cellphone to the latest touch screen phone for any one old enough to read to portable game consoles for the littlest tyke. And what do all these things have in common? They all run on batteries.

An external battery is a practical gift because it is in perfect alignment to our mobile lifestyle.  It’s a real drag to run out of juice in the middle of the day, and unfortunately for most IPhone and iTouch users, this is a grim reality. Even with gadgets that have long battery life, having a ready supply of extra juice is always a good idea, especially if you travel a lot.

The IMaxPower Battery Pack IMP500 is one great choice for a gift this season.  It has a capacity of 5000mAh at 5V of power, which is on average 400% the capacity of standard batteries. This Lithium-ion Polymer battery cell is lightweight and works well with all generations of Apple IPhones including the 3G S, Apple ITouch as well as Blackberry PDAs including the Curve, Storm and Bold models. It will also power up Sony PSP, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite consoles.

IMaxPower is offering free shipping for the IMP500 for all US orders over $40 for the holiday season. Repeat customers can expect a free gift as well. And because it is online, you can do your holiday shopping from the comfort of your home with no long holiday queues! And even better, IMaxPower is giving an additional 25% discount on Black Friday itself, November 27! So mosey on to www.imaxpower.com to get the best Christmas gift you can give.

The world has changed considerably since the advent of mobile devices. It is now accepted practice to be on the move at all times with no worries of missing that important call, email or message because we carry most of this capabilities in our pockets. Nor is it a hassle to bring your children along to long trips because they have their own diversions whether it be their cell phones, MP3 players or portable game consoles, often all in one package.

What does serve to ground most people is the need to be near an electrical source to charge their batteries. Because of the extended capabilities of most mobile devices, there is always the problem of running out of the necessary juice to sustain one through all those applications and amusements. This is where the IMaxPower IMP500 comes to the rescue.

There are quite a few battery extenders in the market today, but none really live up to the capability of the IMP500, simply because it provides 5000mAh of juice in one charge, much more than other battery extenders. And when it comes to battery extenders, isn’t the proof of the pudding in the amount of extension it actually provides?

Sure, there are some battery extenders that are sexier, being cableless and allowing the mobile device owner to slip their gadgets into it and continue using it comfortable as a phone or whatnot while recharging. However, the advantages of using the IMP500 with its retractable USB cable are significant.

The most important advantage, as pointed out earlier, is that none of these devices provides for multiple charges as much as the IMP500. The IMP500 provides up to 4.8 charge cycles for a 3G IPhone, for instance. That translates to as much as 38 hours of use per charge of the IMP500, the time varying depending on the actual applications used, but even for video there has been testimony of as many as 6 full-length feature videos of continuous play. What does this mean? This means you no longer need to worry about running out of battery even on a long flight of more than a day, even with continuous use of the mobile device.

Another advantage of using a USB cable is that it makes the IMP500 much more versatile. With the correct cable type, the IMP500 can provide charge for almost any kind of mobile device that accepts a USB connection for charging such as the IPhone, Blackberry, Kindle, Nintendo DS, and so on. It is really just a matter of having the right kind of cable i.e. micro versus mini USB, which makes the IMP500 a multipurpose item, certainly worth much more than its $59 price tag. Try fitting your Nintendo DS into that sexy cableless battery extender designed specifically for an IPhone! One user even reported using a 4 port USB hub to charge four gadgets at the same time and was amazed that the IMP500 was able to charge each one simultaneously. That’s convenience.

Moreover, you have a choice of charging the IMP500 itself with the rapid AC charger (available online at a minimal additional cost when ordered with the unit) or the accompanying USB charger that you can plug into your portable or desktop computer. With the rapid AC charger, the IMP500 is fully loaded and ready to go in as little as 1.5 hours.

And last but certainly not least, the price for an IMP500 is considerably less than for cableless battery extenders, which start from $80 up, even with the lower power capacity. Many of the other battery extenders are also more fragile than the IMP500 because of its tough yet elegant casing, and it is not much bigger than the IPhone, so you will be able to use it much longer with more gadgets and still be highly portable.

Despite these advantages, some users do have a beef with the fact that the IMP500 does no automatically shut off when a mobile device is fully charged. The worry is that this may cause the mobile device to overheat. The presence of the LED indicator is meant to indicate to the user that the mobile device has finished charging. There is actually little danger of overheating as the IMP500 has a built-in current protection unit that prevents the mobile device from accepting more than the capacity of its own battery.

However, the designers of the IMP500 welcome such feedback and are determined to improve an already great product by addressing minor concerns such as these at the earliest possible opportunity. There are plans to adjust the LED trigger threshold of the next generation of the IMP500 so that the unit will automatically turn off when the charging is done. This is also one other good thing about the IMP500; the manufacturers stress not only excellence in product design, functionality and safety, but also after sales service. All concerns are addressed immediately with a minimum of fuss or dispute.

IMaxPower has been in the battery extender business since 2003 and has continuously come up with better products that satisfy the needs and address the concerns of the mobile device user. The increasing demand for the latest model IMP500 is testimony to its capabilities, and the people behind IMaxPower are determined the product will continue to go beyond expectations of its customers by unflagging research and development of an already amazing product.