Lenmar Battery-Powered Case for Apple iPhone 4 (Fits AT;T iPhone)

 

Lenmar Battery-Powered Case for Apple iPhone 4 (Fits AT;T iPhone)

 

Customer Reviews

This case is nearly perfect.
Pros
More than doubles the battery life (essential if you play games (Angry Birds, Uno, etc) that are power drains).
Protects your iPhone 4 from damage if dropped
Adds minimal bulk. I've tried other battery cases (including one with a cool "kickstand" for watching videos on planes and such) that turns the sleek iPhone 4 into a 1998-reminiscent brick).
Syncs with iTunes and iPhoto automatically when you plug in the USB to your computer. This also charges it - both the case and the iPhone. You never need remove the iPhone from the case to charge and sync.
Fits ANY iPhone 4 from either AT;T or Verizon
Cost: AMAZING value. It's better than any other battery-case for iPhone 4 and yet it is the most affordable.
Cons (only a small one)
Doesn't come with a little plug attachment that would let you charge directly into a wall socket (but the ones from Apple and for any USB device are compatible). So you must plug it into your computer to charge if you don't have one.
I've had iPhones since the day they came out in 2007 and the battery life tended to get shorter and shorter with each passing generation. I travel for work a bit and en route play a lot of games (Angry Birds, Uno) and also watch movies (two uses that really drain the battery fast).
I also tend to drop my phone a lot. iPhone 4's are very delicate, with their sharp edges and glass display. I knew I'd soon drop it and it would either shatter or one of the edges would get marred (and I hate when that happens).
To recap: The Lenmar Battery Powered Case for Apple iPhone was the perfect solution for my needs:
1) Battery extension
2) Protection
3) Minimal bulk
4) Ability to sync and charge without removing the phone from the case
5) Cost: AMAZING value and better than products more than double the price
Two thumbs up for this product.

I really wanted to love this charging case. It feels great in hand, doesn't add a lot of bulk, provides good protection to the back and sides, plus gives a little lip for the front to protect the glass when you set the phone down on its face. Now for the bad... the product says it will sync with itunes when the iphone is in the case, and you plug the USB cord into your computer. When I did that, Windows7 produced an error that it couldn't recognize the USB device that I plugged in. It also doesn't pass charging through to the iphone when plugged in that way, it only charges the case. Therefore, the iphone continues to lose power, while the case charges. Big fail. Like I said, I really wanted to love this product, the design is great, but it just didn't work for me. Maybe mine was just defective and others will have better luck. I have an iphone 4s, by the way, and it works perfectly with the USB ports on this computer when it's not mounted in the charging case. So, if it didn't work for me, why give it two stars instead of one? I gave them a little extra credit for a nice physical design.

Product Description

Lenmar Battery Powered Case for Apple iPhone 4. Lenmar's ultra-compact external chargers, power adapters and premier rechargeable batteries will keep your laptop ; mobile devices powered up, ready for action and keep you productive, too - at home, in the office or on the road.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 2 x 2.7 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00499DUC8
• Item model number: BC4