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baiserabies · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 12:08 AM

First off i wana ask if all the external battery packs for the first gen iphone are compatible with the iphone 3g.
Second, what would be the best one to buy, i was thinking about getting the Richard Solo Backup Battery (Backup Battery for iPhone / iPod - DX001) or the iMax Power TY460 (Imax Power iphone backup battery increases iphone movie time up to 32 hours!) , what do you guys think.

If you any other suggestions please let me know, the iphone 3g batteryis KILLLERRRRR

b5lurker · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 12:26 PM

I have been using the Richard Solo battery with my iPhone and iPhone 3G and it works fine with both. It takes awhile (2 hours) to charge the iPhone battery and the battery is only 80% or so of the capacity of the iPhone battery itself. I was just looking at the iMax Power battery that you linked to and it does look good, much bigger then the Richard Solo. The great thing about the Richard Solo battery is that you can throw it in your pocket and you don't need any extra cables to connect it up to the iPhone. I was able to connect it to my iPhone and then put it in my pocket to charge and it still fit fine. The iMax battery looks great to use on long plane flights or road trips.

The Richard Solo battery does recharge very quickly.

Steve

theetoothfairy · #3 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 03:05 PM

I have the iMax Power I liked the fact that you could watch movies and such while it was charging the battery.... and also it is not that big at all. You do have to have cables with it but I wanted the best for my money....

Siiv3r · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 07:59 PM

which ever one works best i do not know though this may help me pick somehting since wathcing movies during school does drain abttery thanx

baiserabies · #5 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theetoothfairy

I have the iMax Power I liked the fact that you could watch movies and such while it was charging the battery.... and also it is not that big at all. You do have to have cables with it but I wanted the best for my money....

do you have a first or second gen iphone

theetoothfairy · #6 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by baiserabies

do you have a first or second gen iphone

I have both iphones....

funkydogg · #7 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 10:24 PM

i would also like to know what will work and what is better becuse i have a belkin battery pack and it doesnt work with my iphone 3g

theetoothfairy · #8 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 10:33 PM

Here is a page on ebay that you can see are battery packs.... he also includes a video... I bought from him...

3G iPhone iTouch External, Consumer Electronics, Cell Phones PDAs items on eBay.com

guruclub04 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 01:07 PM

I bought one TY250 from imaxpower.com. They also carried TY460, which has a larger capacity. Do you know which is better for my 3G iphone. THanks!

theetoothfairy · #10 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by guruclub04

I bought one TY250 from imaxpower.com. They also carried TY460, which has a larger capacity. Do you know which is better for my 3G iphone. THanks!

I think both are nice.... but if you want more time then get the TY460... either one will work it just depends on how much longer do you want....

I have one... but want longer so I am going to buy the TY460 myself...