Comments on: External Battery for Iphone, Iphone 3g, Iphone 3gs, T-mobile G1, Ipod, Sidekick, Blackberry, Nokia, I-UP 5400 Mah

By: Mastoo

Mastoo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:17:14 +0000

As others described, this thing recharges my iPod touch several times. The directions don’t explain much, and the poor English makes them even more useless, but you can probably figure out: plug the gadget into your phone and press the button. When the lights indicate it needs recharging, recharge it. I even bought a second one for my son so he would quit borrowing mine.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: David G. Holman

David G. Holman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:36:31 +0000

It takes some getting used to and the instruction were not specific, but it has worked well.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Varvara1234

Varvara1234 — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:08:16 +0000

I bought this battery to be able to power up my iphone on long flights, and at the same time be ale to use it for my partner’s Blackberry Pearl flip. Unfortunately there is no adapter that fits the blackberry eventhough the seller described that it works with Blackberries. The battery is charging my iphone right now and seems to work well and fairly fast. I hope the seller can supply a little adapter plug for a Blackberry Pearl flip. Then I will be happier. If not, they really need to remove this from their advertisement!
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Warren Jason

Warren Jason — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:05:49 +0000

If you have a newer Blackberry, such as a Storm, a Bold 9700, a Tour or a new model Curve, none of the adapter tips will mate to your Blackberry's micro-USB charging port.
They provide a mini-USB tip that works with Blackberry Pearl, Blackberry Bold 9000 and other older Blackberry models (tip labeled "Motorola, however), but not the current, smaller micro-USB. Even though Amazon clearly lists Blackberry, the manual does not.

Since they clearly advertise that this battery works with Blackberry, we've definitely have a problem here.

Also, the operation of the unit is far from intuitive and the instructions are poorly written and vague. There are spelling and grammar errors and the operation of the unit is "dodgy" at best. One button controls all functions. There is no dedicated on/off button. Operation depends on how long you push the one button and it seems to do its own thing. Very annoying operation. Not user friendly at all.

This is an item that really needs a case or cover for three reasons: First, the button protrudes from the unit and is very easily activated accidentally. Second, the unit has a highly polished plastic finish that fingerprints and mars easily. Lastly, the unit has small accessory parts and a cable, so there needs to be a place to keep it all together, especially when traveling which is essentially the most common use for this device.

I have yet to test battery life or capacity and will update review after more user experience. I have not rated support since I'm awaiting their response about the Blackberry adapter plug.

I have written to DB Roth Customer Support and am awaiting their resolution. If and when I get a response, I will update this review.

Rating: 2 / 5

By: Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:00:30 +0000

I got this for my iphone and it has worked well. It came with a lot of different connections that are not labeled to what they might go to. So it is a shot in the dark. I tried to charge the battery in the car but it would not(by the way does not come with car charger). I already had a USB attachment for the car but the adapters that came with battery would not work. It looks like you’ll have to rely on wall charger only. It does have a lot of power. Will charge iphone at least 4 times from dead battery. Took it on vacation and it performed wonderfully on iphone. So I guess I got what I need I just wish there had been a more proffesional explanation of adapters and such and also a car charger that would work.
Rating: 2 / 5