After the release of the Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4 last year, Engadget posted an excellent side by side review of the Mophie JPA and the Mili PowerSpring.
“What was compared?”
Besides the obvious specs & performance, comparisons were also drawn on design – aesthetically & technically (ie cut-outs for iPhone functions), packaging (Apple fans are fussy!).
How’d they Stack Up?
First Impression – Mili won for their packaging which is slightly more compact, economical, and consistent with Apple’s own products. However, the Mophie is still a clean and stylish packaging design, with lots of information on show.
Size – If that’s important to you, than the Mili is slightly shorter but is also slightly wider and thicker than the Mophie.
Comparable performance – “Was there a winner? No, not in terms of raw battery performance.” They are comparable in performance and whilst neither double your iPhone time, they do generously extend it. Although interesting to note that considering the Mili is 1600mAh and the Mophie 1500mAh, Mili doesn’t out-perform the Mophie.
Overall winner?
Engadget agrees that Mophie wins overall
…With the batteries being equal, choosing the winner comes down to price and design. To us, the Mophie Juice Pack Air’s superior build and flexible, two-piece design more than offsets the $10 premium it currently demands.”
But we’ll leave it with you to make your own mind up. Read full review here: Engadget
“Where to Buy the Mophie Juice Packs?”
For iPhone 4, we have the award winning Mophie Juice Pack Air (1500mAh), as well as the Mophie Juice Pack Plus (2000mAh) for super users.
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Industry Reviews for Mophie’s Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G S
See also Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4
Review the Mophie specs
Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3GS
Points to note
- 1200mAh (smaller than some competitors, but battery size is outweighed by less bulk added to your iPhone)
- Smart Battery technology, meaning it drains the Juice Pack Air first before your iPhone
- The benefit of a hard case and battery, with on/off switch when your Juice Pack Air is not needed
- Full hard case, not a half case, so more of your precious iPhone is safely protected
Read Reviews
CNET
The Mophie Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 3G makes a great protective case and helps to double the battery life of the phone.”
CNET – Editors Choice: 8.5 out of 10
There’s no doubt that the Mophie Juice Pack Air is our favourite iPhone battery design. The combination of battery and protective covering is great and the way it fits perfectly around the handset is exactly what we want.” Read more
PCWorld
The main drawcard of the Mophie Juice Pack Air is the fact that it offers the convenience of extended battery life for your mobile phone and the protection of a hard case in one device.” Read more
TestFreaks
If you are an iPhone junkie and constantly use your Apple phone, then the Mophie Juice Pack Air is a no brainer. It provides protection and additional power all in one well designed package.” Read more
Engadget
The case does add a wee bit of bulk around back, but to us, it’s hardly a deal killer. For giving users the ability to rely on heavy 3G web surfing without fear of running the battery dry within 24 hours, we feel the added bulge is a fair trade.” Read more
iLounge
It offers superior protection to the prior Juice Pack, sells for less, comes in more color options, and adds a power switch that can let you keep some battery power in reserve for emergencies.” … “One certainly positive element of Juice Pack Air’s performance was its impact on the iPhone 3G’s speakerphone: there’s virtually none.” … “In other words, the iPhone can still function well as a speakerphone while it’s inside this accessory.”
Where to Buy
Satisifed? Need the extra iPhone juice?
Then you just need to decide which colour – Black, Red, White or funky Purple?
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