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Apple's renewed fight against AIDS includes new iPhone cases
Apple has made a tradition of marking World AIDS Day with a campaign to donate to the Product (RED) charity, and it's going the extra mile for its 10th year of support. On top of the company's existing (RED) gear (which sends a contribution to the Global Fund's fight against AIDS), it's launching four new accessories and devices that count toward the charity. You can get red versions of the iPhone 7 Battery Case, the leather iPhone SE case, Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones and the Beats Pill+ wireless speaker. All of these are available today, and there are other ways to help out even if you have no intentions of buying hardware.
uNu DX Protective Battery Case for iPhone 5
We're beginning to see more battery pack/cases for the iPhone 5 since Apple has stepped up the licensing for the Lightning connector that is required. The uNu DX is an update to its earlier iPhone 4 and 4S battery packs. Design The uNu DX for the iPhone 5 (US$79.99) is a hard plastic case that has a bezel raised above the screen to protect it in a fall. The volume and the mute switches are easy to operate when the case is on, and there is a short pigtail headphone adapter to use since the actual headphone jack is recessed into the case. The charger uses a standard MicroUSB cable, but unlike some competitors like the Mophie battery cases, you can charge AND sync using this arrangement. That is a major advantage, because you don't have to take the case off if you want to sync via a cable. The LED at the rear of the case has different colors to alert you to battery levels: green when fully charged, blue when the battery drops below 70%, and red below 30%. Below 5%, the red LED flashes. Functionality The case is easy to install. It splits into two pieces. You plug your iPhone into the bottom piece, where it engages the Lightning connector. Then the top part of the case easily slides on. I charged the case fully when it arrived. A flashing green LED lets you know it is being charged. When the phone is in the case, the phone charges first, then the case follows. One thing I did not like is that the battery case needs to be activated with a 3-second press of a button on the back of the case. If you don't, you'll be using your iPhone battery. The mophie system, with a slider that lets you decide if you want to use the iPhone battery or use the battery in the case at the same time, is a bit more intuitive. The uNu DX has a large capacity battery, 2300mAh. This is larger than many battery cases on the market, such as the mophie iPhone 5 cases. The $79.99 helium case has 1500mAh, and the juice pack air for $99.99 has a 1700mAh battery. I found the uNu lasted about 20% longer than my mophie helium case under similar usage conditions. Conclusions I liked the uNu DX case for use with my iPhone 5. I've never had better battery life, and the case seems to offer solid protection at a price equal to other cases that don't offer as much. The uNu has a 1 year warranty and is available direct from the manufacturer and Amazon. The uNu has 'Made for iPhone certification' and many of the inexpensive cases on the market don't, so beware when you are comparison shopping. Mophie and Boostcase are certified as well. The uNu DX comes in black and white.
Mophie intros Juice Pack Plus Outdoor Edition for adventure loving iPhone owners (video)
It's been just over a week since Mophie quietly intro'd updated Juice Packs at IFA, and now -- as we've reacquainted with our offices -- the company's given us a sneak peek at its Juice Pack Plus Outdoor Edition. Aside from a special olive drab and orange colorway, the charging case itself is your standard $100 iPhone 4 Juice Pack Plus. So what's the big deal, you ask? This Pack's bundled with Mophie's Outdoor Navigation app (a collaboration with NeoTrecks) positioning itself as an alternative to pricier handheld GPS units. Purchased separately, said app's slated to sell for $30 along with optional desktop access priced at $20 annually, while you'll get the software and that first year included out of box with the OE. The app works using your iPhone's GPS to provide highly detailed maps and a robust suite of options to get you where you're going, even if you're offline for most of the US -- sorry, Alaska. We checked out an early build of the software showcasing its three modes for tracking, downloading new maps, and a library you can check back on. The maps feature hand-shaded topography for extra clarity and a unique "grid-mode" for downloading new sections, although it appears you'll be stuck there while you wait for it to finish. The software also pulls up points of interests and you'll be able to track your trips, allowing you to then view your statistics or even share the details over the web. Mophie's expecting to have these available sometime in October with full details forthcoming, but in the meantime, there's a brief demo on how it'll help you navigate your local trail past the break. %Gallery-132904%
Mophie Juice Pack Plus iPhone charging case now Verizon-friendly
Until now, Verizon iPhone owners looking for the Mophie battery boost had three options: lugging around a Powerstation plug-in, settling for the Juice Pack Air's measly 1500mAh battery, or slipping into an ill-fitting Juice Pack Plus AT&T case -- an awkward fit, thanks to a slight difference in the handsets' button placement. That long national nightmare is finally over, however, now that the 2000mAh Juice Pack Plus is compatible with both carriers, giving users up to eight more hours of 3G talk time and a few extra millimeters of thickness for around $100. The rubberized charging case is available in black, cyan, magenta, yellow, and a limited edition purple, of which only 2,000 were made. Oooh, exclusivity.
Xtrememac reveals InCharge Mobile iPhone 4 battery case, in-car USB chargers
Looking for a few peripherals to go along with all of this new gear being unveiled at CES? Have a gander at this. Xtrememac has just rolled out yet another rechargeable battery pack / protective case for Apple's iPhone 4, with this particular monster having a 2300mAh battery, an integrated kickstand and an on / off switch. The InCharge Mobile will go for $79.99, putting it in direct competition from the folks at Mophie. Next up is the InCharge Auto USB, which is a somewhat plain in-car USB charger that saves itself with ten watts of output -- plenty to juice up your iPad as it acts as the Road Trip Jukebox. The InCharge Auto Plus doubles it up with a second USB port, while the InCharge Auto AUX tosses in a 3.5mm auxiliary jack for easy connecting to one's line-in port. Those three will sell for $24.99, $29.99 and $49.99 in order of mention, and the trio should be available to ship right about... now.
