Battery

Scosche on Friday announced the availability of the switchBACK surge g4 – backup battery and kickstand case for iPhone 4. Featuring an integrated kickstand and an internal 1800mAh lithium-ion battery, it can charge a dead iPhone 4 up to 80% full – great if you use power intensive applications like FaceTime or watch a lot of videos. And with Scosche's free reVIVE app giving detailed battery info; you'll always know how much power you have left.

Four blue LED lights indicate the surge's battery life and the included micro-USB cable allows for easy recharging and synching the iPhone 4 with the case on. The case provides an additional 275 hours of standby, up to 12 hours of talk time, up to 36 hours of audio, up to 9 hours of Wi-Fi, or up to 9 hours of video.

The Scosche switchBACK surge g4 come with two interchangeable polycarbonate backs (Gloss Black & Metallic Silver), is compatible with both the AT&T Verizon iPhone 4 models, and can be purchased now at Scosche.com for $79.99.

The free reVIVE app can be found on iTunes.

Portable power is in demand…and Energizer knows this. Hence, the introduction of the AP1201 for the iPhone 4. This case features a built-in rechargeable battery giving your iPhone nearly twice the power. Of course, its' form-fitting silicone rubber case protects your smartphone too.

The AP1201 has "smart" battery technology that auto senses the iPhone 4 battery power status (indicated through "hidden" LED's on the back of the case). Two charging options are available, either high speed quick charge direct to the iPhone 4, or get simultaneous pass-through charging of the iPhone and AP1201 case. The AP1201 is rechargeable up to 500x and comes with a USB charging cable. It also features an integrated bumper that eliminates the signal loss and antennae issues many iPhone 4 users have experienced.

The Energizer AP1201 is available now for $69.99. For more information visit www.chargeyouriphone.com or www.facebook.com/energizer.

This certainly puts a new spin on rechargeable batteries. USBCELL AA batteries recharge through the USB port of your computer. So now you can recharge the batteries using any powered USB port, at home, on the go, or in the office. They are available now for $17.99.

Main features:

• Can be used just like a normal battery and can be recharged anywhere simply by plugging into a USB port
• Made with NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) to last for an extensive time period and ensure optimum performance
• Charges 90% in just 5 hours and even charging for just 1 hour provides 50% battery life
• Can be reused hundreds of times before replacement
• Eliminates the hassle of separate charge adapters and cables
• Significantly reduces the amount of battery waste harmful to the environment
• Side indicator lights show when battery is charging, 90% charged, and fully charged

The holiday season will be here before you know it, and along with the season, comes travel. Great for long flights, the new Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch, gives you a big boost of power with no charging cables to pack. Everything you need to charge and power your iPhone or touch is built in to the device. It even doubles as a kickstand for hands-free landscape viewing of movies and videos when you're stuck on the road.

Features include:

• Built-in dock connector to charge your iPhone and flip-out USB tip to recharge without the mess of extra cables
• Extends play time up to 23 hours music, up to 7 hours of video and up to 5 hours of talk time. (Extended play time listed based on iPhone 3G)
• LED battery gauge displays remaining battery pack power level
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for iPhone and iPod touch

The Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch is available for pre-order now with an MSRP of $69.99.

Have you noticed that your iPhone battery does not last as long as it did when you first started using the device? This is a direct result of your fascination with all of those applications from iTunes. The battery that Apple is using for the iPhone is quite powerful, but like all batteries – they need charging. This is where Tekkeon found a solution with the myPower for the iPhone. This innovative iPhone battery also acts as a dock enabling users to automatically sync and charge the device. I like the myPower because you can use the USB 2.0 cables you have to charge your iPhone.

The myPower has an MSRP of $69.95 and you can place your order now on the Tekkeon Web site, www.tekkeon.com.