IMP500 Iphone battery pack gains favor from users in terms of its light weight wherein it weighs just 130g and is slightly smaller than an IPhone. Notwithstanding, the battery extender can be used in all generations iPod classic. Receiving favorable reviews from users IMP500 Iphone battery is a cheap power solution which can be used for multiple gadgets including of the Apple 3Gs 3G 2G iPhones and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen iTouches, etc. Multinational popularity of extended batteries can be guessed from the fact that reviewers from the USA, Canada, and Australia have gone gaga over the power solution offered by IMP500 iphone battery.

An Iphone battery with rich features only can meet the specific requirement of customers; however, requirements of customers vary depending upon the time and circumstance. Despite the individuality and specificity of requirement of users, IMP500 Iphone battery is suitable for all kind of power requirement for iphone, ipads, and ipods. Durability and compatibility with various generations of iphone can be considered USP of IMP500 iphone battery pack. Along with battery extenders New Trent provides various other power solutions for iphones, ipads, ipods, etc.

Battery extenders are available in plenty in market and many of them claim exaggerated championship over supplying best power solution, however, IMP500 battery according to users and their review provides instant solution for power to Iphone. Users are required just to punch in IPhone battery extender on their phone and start charging. Hot reviews for IMP500 have received innumerable customers from various parts of the world particularly from the USA and Australia. The bandwidth of customers is expected to increase once the company starts its outlets in various other parts of the world.

With best power solution IMP500 iphone battery can extend the life of battery wherein they can enjoy 38 hours Movie time. Additionally, if users have 3G iPad the battery can offer 14 hours movie time. The feature truly can a perfect power solution for users who often are outdoor and do not have other option so that their ipods, phones, Ipads, etc. can be charged for long hours of use. Moreover, New Trent is also known for offering batteries for many models of HP and Dell laptop computers.

New Trent IMP500 IPhone Extended Battery Life only $41.95

And if you still don’t have New Trent IPhone Battery Pack then you are loosing real fun with your IPhones. So without any delay you could have all the time with your IPhone, just order the IMP500 or lastest external battery pack for your IPhone  and extend the power of your IPhone at NewTrent website.

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 Newtrent 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 NewTrent 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 NewTrent IMP500 external battery for iPhone and iTouch. Most people will think that its 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 Newtrent website here Newtrent warns buyers about imposter IMP500

IMP130 New Trent Battery Case for IPhone 3G and 3Gs only $41.95

I wrote about a new comer to the external battery game. A company called “Newtrent” (IMP) and their tethered external battery called the “IMP500″. In that article I explained how Newtent 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.

Newtrent, 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 New Trent’ 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… Newtrent, 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 Newtrent 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.

New Trent IMP190 Battery Case IPHONE 3G and 3GS only $24.95

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 NewTrent.

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. Newtrent…Such an appropriate name. Get it now while the price is still that low.

Orignially posted at://planet-iphones.com/2010/02/17/mover-over-mophie-feel-the-strength-of-imaxpower/

All the marketing efforts in the world can never be a lasting substitute for a good product and service. Of course, good products need exposure, how else will people know about it? But the proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the eating. And the proof of any marketing claim is in the using.

The people behind Newtrent’s IMP500 lithium ion polymer (LIP) battery extender for IPhone take pride in the quality of the product as well as its after-sales service. The Newtrent Battery Pack IMP500 has a capacity of 5000mAh at 5V of power, which is on average 400% the capacity of standard batteries. This LIP battery cell weighs only 130g and is slightly smaller than an IPhone. There are lots of IPhone battery extender products out there; you just need to punch in IPhone battery extender on your favorite search engine and you come up with millions of hits. So what does a normal consumer do to maximize the purchasing power of his hard-earned dollar? Why, he looks for reviews. The thing is, are they true?

Anyone who is in the least Internet savvy knows that you have to be careful about what you believe. Everyone from the mischievous to the downright dishonest makes use of the World Wide Web to get the job done, so the real nuggets of truth sometimes gets lost in the babble. With some effort, the following reviews for IMP500 passed muster in terms of credibility of the reviewer (they have a history of reviewing other unrelated items) and the ring of truth in the review.

D. Weichert wrote in July 1, 2009 that the IMP500 was a Great product, but FABULOUS service. This is with reference to the personal touchwith which NewTrent responded to his issues.

James Orrahood of Henderson, Kentucky, however focused more on the product. He stated that I purchased the IMP500 and I couldn’t be happier but urged that american companies need to take note of this product and come out with an even better product alluding to the fact that the IMP500 is the brainchild of a reputable foreign manufacturer, although the distributing company is a US company. He muted his phrase by making a request that the already compact IMP500 become thinner, smaller and that could hold the iphone and headset all in one attractive, protective case.

Amazon buyer RedDev11 gives the product unstinting praise as he compares it to other brands right off the bat, simply because of the strength of this piece. He likes the way that the IMP500 charges just about everything you can think of and had even tried successfully to charge several gadgets at one time using a USB hub. His comment that The only negative I can think of about this product, is that it only comes with an adapter for my iphone and doesn’t come with an ac plug means he did not purchase the item direct from the NewTrent website, which includes the AC adaptor free. Nevertheless he rate(s) the IMP500 5 stars.

Other reviews say pretty much the same things, and while most users are from the US, Australian users have nothing but high praise for the versatile IMP500. Good quality, after all, knows no nationality.

The IMP500 is a product of Newtrent, the worlds leading manufacturer of the LIP battery pack that provides extended battery life for many of the more popular mobile electronic devices, including all models of the IPhone, IPod, Nintendo DS, Kindle and Blackberry smartphones. Newtrent also provides the batteries for many models of HP and Dell laptop computers.

Our iPhones are no different.  Our precious iDevices are amazing in their versatility, capacity and function. There is just one small problem with them. As good as they are the power they deliver is too much for any real heavy use on the battery they come equipped with. The very battery that supplies our toy with the power to run. No power, no function. No function no fun.  No ticky, no shirty!You get the point.

The iPhone battery is nominally functional and with any degree of heavy use, will find you with a brick. My Girlfriend, knowing I could use something like this, for the holidays surprised me with a little gift. It was a Duracell backup battery. It cost her $30. It sucked, to say the least. While finely crafted, it offered a measly 1 time charge and only then would charge my iPhone 50%. I was extremely appreciative of her thought but lets be honest her between us, that just will not cut it for our uses.  Hence the need for a back up.  In my search for such an item I scoured the web looking for a quality unit that would perform exemplary but at a reasonable price.I looked at Richard Solo.  I looked at iSound.  I looked at them all. Prices, capacity, function. But then I stumbled completely on one completely by accident from a company called Newtrent and one particular product called The IMP500.

Here is what caught my attention in the listing in my search 38 hour video play back. When I saw this in combination with their reasonable price of $53.95 I was hooked to find out more. So I do what I always do for myself and my readers. I investigated.Therein (as you will see in the site) is a 10 min Video with the head of the company demonstrating the IMP500, John Chang. In there he explains and shows how to use the IMP500. I was very interested in this product and decided to contact Newtrent and Mr. Chang. After an email and a follow up call, Mr. Chang immediately sent me an IMP500 to test, review and now you will get to know everything that you need to know about this product and the company that builds it. So hang on kids cause here we go!

First off, delivery of the item (BTW shipping is free for orders over $30) arrived no later than 3 days. Yes three days! That in itself is good, damned good. The packaging is a typical hermetically sealed blister package. Removal of the items are simply done with a sharp knife or razor blade along the sides.  But aside from this, who really cares about the packaging? It is a marketing device which holds absolutely no merit to the form and function of this review. Personally I would not care if any item I got came in a wet paper bag with a Tuna Fish Sandwich and a Banana inside. Once we get our items home usually we just chuck the packaging away. So great, we all agree. Aside from getting it to us, Packaging means nothing. Moving on

Inside, there is an:
AC Adapter
2 Component adapters (iDevice & Mini USB)
Self Retractable Wire for Charging/Syncing
& of course¦
The IMP500 PowerPack

What surprised me was actually how small the IMP500 is. It is literally the size of a 2007 BlackBerry. To give you perspective here, it is approximately 40% thicker that the iPhone. Slightly shorter and slight wider than the iPhone as well. Essentially it is the size of cellular device. So portability is going to be a cake-walk. This in combination with the self retracting charge-wire makes portability a dream. The same wire is used to charge both the IMP500 and the iPhone. Which makes the need to carry your cumbersome, stock sync cable with you, no longer necessary. Ah conveninece Anyway, the IMP500 can be charged via the wall or the USB port on your computer.Charge time via the wall out of the box is 4 hours. From 0-100% is 6 hours.  It is also important and worth mentioning, that while for the purpose of this review I will constantly refer to the iPhone, the IMP500 PowerPack is not relegated to the iPhone alone. No sir! It is good for just about any portable device as can be seen in the picture on top of this article. Now time to test this bad boy called the IMP500.

Let me take some time to explain how this works. Most battery backups that we have seen actually clip into the bottom of the phone itself, no wires. The IMP500 uses a tether. So instead of the unit itself clipping itself into the bottom of the phone, the IMP500 uses the included wire. The wire was ingeniously designed to charge the IMP500 from the wall but also be used to charge the iPhone from the IMP500. Yes that is correct, the wire serves a dual purpose. So if you are looking for a backup battery that has no need for wires to charge the iPhone, the IMP500 is not what you are looking for. However, Newtrent is actually in development to make such an item (according to my discussion with Mr. Chang). And yes you can be sure that I will be testing that out for you as well. So stay tuned.

Now the video said 38 hours video playback. I wanted to test this for myself and yes, I really did test this.  So I hooked up my 3G already charged to 100%. Set a few movies to play.  Hooked up the IMP500 to my iPhone hit play, started a stop watch and hit the road to go about my life!

About a day later I checked on the IMP500 and saw that the powerpack was low on battery power. I watched it carefully from this point on to get the most accurate reading. The unit died at 16.5 hours. And the iPhone died 4.5 hours later. While certainly not disappointed (I mean 21 hrs of video playback is no small feat here), I was surprised considering the 17 hour disparity.I immediately called Mr. Chang, asking if maybe I had received a defective product. We went over the test parameters  I performed, together. We then realized that the original test was done on an iPhone 1st Gen, with all ancillary items turned off including the volume and the fact that the 1st Gen has no 3G. Hence, it by default has less battery consumption.  On the box it says 25 hour video playback. Considering the 3G/3GS consume power faster and also the fact that I left everything on; 3G, WiFi, Volume, etc 21 hours for such a small powerpack is extraordinarily impressive. Let me put it to you this way. If you have 21 straight hours to watch movies on your iPhone, you have way too much time on your hands, which is not many of us. So you are not going to need 38 hours anyway. Yes 17 hours lost seems like a lot, but does not 21 hours also seem like a lot of pure function? I say a resounding, yes.

21 Hours of constant playback is a flight to China. CHINA! Think about that for just a second. You are going to sleep sometime within that 21 hours.  So 21 hours for such a small compact battery is simply amazing to me. How do they do this ?you may be asking yourself. Well aside it being an ancient Chinese Secret, the little known fact about Newtrent, is that they are no cheap, lame, third party manufacturer for power cells.  No, not like Richard Solo, or iSound who simply dabble in this market. Newtrent, secretly, deviously is actually a subsidiary of an actual OEM company that manufactures power cells for some of the largest computer manufacturers in the world.Now the names of these companies were told to me, but under pain of death I was sworn to secrecy. And since I forgot my Cyanide Pill, I will not betray my oath of secrecy as I do not do well under torture (just ask my GF) and also, I have too much to live for to sacrifice my life to cater to your passing curiosity.But take my word for it.If you decide to get one of the IMP500 for yourself?You are getting an OEM battery, under a different name in a different package. Now how many companies do you know that can claim that? So the quality here, now regarding Newtrent should be incontrovertible.

So lets talk about the battery simply as an auxiliary power source for charging. Yes I tested this for you as well. The IMP500 PowerPack at 100% capacity is good for 4 full recharges of the iPhone before the IMP500 itself, needs to be recharged. The packaging boasts the IMP500 is good for 500 recharges. (This I will take their word for. Sorry guys but that is one area I cannot test in 2 weeks). The IMP500 comes in two colors. Black and White. Retail price for the units vary based on colors

Black/Blue $53.95
White/Blue $49.95

Now why there is a price discrepancy between colors?I have no idea, but again, I am here to speak about functionality and simply report the facts, not debate them. From my experience the customer service with Newtrent is good, they are receptive and accommodating. The IMP500 performance, even though slightly exaggerated performs beyond anything I have seen to date, and Newtrent claim that This is the most powerful backup battery in the market today may very well be true. I can say to date I have not found one to top it.

In summary:

Extreme Portability
Small
Convenient
Very Powerful with 21 hrs video playback
Incredibly, 4 full recharges of the iPhone
Good customer support
&
Reasonably priced

So if you are going someplace where for an extended period of time you have no real access to a wall plug, such as a camping trip, a long flight or an office where the USB port is out, or even just on the go and you forgot to charge your iPhone properly? You simply cannot go wrong with procuring one for yourself if you are in need of a battery backup. I give the product a resound thumbs up and the “Hilty seal of approval”.