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Seriously? ]]>May 10th 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Yeah only the ones that come in the form of bracelets. ]]>May 10th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/For the price of the big 222 Wh battery you can almost buy a second iPad and use that one instead.]]>May 10th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/engadgets-gear-of-ces-2010/]]>May 10th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/did you never heard how to speak english?]]>May 10th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/Do you not remember them praising the product on their last couple trade shows?
It apparently is a godsend, and hey for a product that works as advertised; I see no problem with it.....except maybe the high price.

But one for an iPad? I might pass on that.]]>May 10th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
The battery is the size of the entire iPad. Are you saying you WANT to carry one of those around? I mean how would that be better than carrying the Hypermac thing around? Furthermore, the iPad's battery lasts 10-12 hours, actually USING it. Is that really not enough? Really? You're not going to be anywhere near an outlet for OVER 12 hours?]]>May 10th 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/Still enough for a flight around the world.]]>May 10th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
99 hours of one ipad...]]>May 10th 2010 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/I know it last's much longer. But as long as you don't go camping with that thing you will not need 99h battery life. After each flight or train ride there will eventually come a hotel room or your house where you can charge it up again.
And there your kid will be much happier when you hand over your backup iPad to play with instead of the battery. Just saying. ;-)]]>May 10th 2010 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/"did you never heard anything about advertisement ?"
you bring shame to english its have not "did"
when someone like me has to correct you that is bad.]]>May 10th 2010 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/Now master punctuation and he might really have a reason to take your advice. That was just as painful to read as his was.

Back on topic, those things are huge. Only 1000 charges? Not worth the $$ IMHO. A lot of trains and planes have built in ac outlets. Just use seatguru.com (planes only I think) to pick a seat with one. ]]>May 10th 2010 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
If by "same Apple BS" you mean "The iPad needs more power to charge because it has a 10" screen and a much larger battery than any mobile phone", then yeah.

Not everything is a conspiracy, Captain Tin Foil Hat.]]>May 10th 2010 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
iPad needs more power to charge than a Macbook which these power already?]]>May 10th 2010 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
No, the comparison is with the iPhone, because it uses the same dock connector and neither of them have a separate power port like the Macbook does.

Assuming the iPad is the same thing as a Macbook is a bad idea to begin with, since it's pretty obvious they're not at all the same thing. Expecting an accessory made for a Macbook to work on an iPad without making any changes or adjustments is an even worse idea.]]>May 10th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Apple, rendering accessories useless since 2001! ]]>May 10th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
It basically indicates that you are now locked inside a vicious cycle!
The vicious cycle goes like this:

1) Hear/Read/See a lot about an 'X' apple product, EVERYWHERE!
2) Think it's cool, you WANT IT, and you get it.
3) Soon you find out it's limited and hate it...
4) Go online to vent/rant/hate/flame about it.
5) Come across a 'Y' apple product, EVERYWHERE!
6) Think it's cool, you WANT IT, and you get it.
7) Soon you find out it's limited and hate it...

Well, and the cycle continues! You are locked in it now dude!]]>May 10th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Ah, Atkins! I was expecting you to pounce! ]]>May 10th 2010 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Well yeah. You said something incredibly stupid. Do you really expect that you're never going to get called on it when you say stupid things?]]>May 10th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Ok, so you are also one of the fanatics! But unlike Atkins who knows how to take a joke... you are a different breed... the one that knows how to hate anyone who has a different opinion and call them names.
I hope you are not like that in real life!]]>May 10th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
I like how every time some idiot Apple hater says something negative about Apple their response is always "it was a joke". Then how come it wasn't funny? Isn't humor usually involved with jokes in some way?

I mean maybe insulting the intelligence of everybody who buys Apple products is funny to you, but I'm not sure how it's supposed to be funny to anybody else.

How about this: You're just another dimwitted Apple hater with the common sense of a door knob. Now THAT was a joke. If it didn't make you laugh then obviously you're the problem.]]>May 10th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Few things:

1) My first comment in thread was an opinion, not a joke. It's just that I found that icon at top right to relate to it.
2) My second comment in this thread directed to Atkins was a joke and he got it, clearly you didn't. Never expected a person like you to get it anyway.
3) If you are frequent to engadget, you'd have known I'm anything but an Apple hater. I try not to get carried away by brand loyality. I've apple products myself. But, nothing is given to me free, so I'm free to criticize when I don't get my money's worth and praise something when it gets me value for money.
4) I don't feed trolls, so this is my last comment directed at you.

Have a great day!]]>May 10th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
Maybe it hit too close to home? ]]>May 10th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
1. You said "But unlike Atkins who knows how to take a joke"

So was it a joke, or wasn't it? Please make up your mind and get back to me.

"I'm free to criticize when I don't get my money's worth and praise something when it gets me value for money."

I'd love for you to explain how that's relevant. Well I guess I am criticizing you for not giving me my money's worth with that "joke" so maybe it's relevant after all. It just sounds like there is a static value for "value" in your mind, and APple products don't meet it.

Even though millions and millions and millions of other people think they're getting more for their money than they would with other products. That has a lot to do with not thinking you're the center of the universe. You understand that "value" means different things to different people, right? Just clarifying.

I'm still waiting for you to explain how it's funny, but I don't think that day will ever come. As far as trolls, really? You post a comment like that and have the balls to call somebody else a troll? Wow.]]>May 10th 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/]]>May 10th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/He's not trolling, he's stating the obvious that many Engadget editors with common sense clearly evade. ]]>May 10th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/How bout you do research on my commenting history before calling someone a troll. ]]>May 10th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
@furquanatique If Engadget's editors are evading something and he is concerned about it, here are their emails:
http://www.engadget.com/editors/]]>May 10th 2010 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/
That was only for one quarter - last quarter, to be specific. Those aren't overall numbers. For example, there is not anywhere close to 50 million Android phones out there.

Let's compare numbers again after the next iPhone is released, shall we?]]>May 10th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/hypermac-external-battery-packs-refreshed-with-ipad-charging-sup/May 10th 2010 12:39PM