Remember last year, when Energizer debuted its iPhone 4 backpack battery at CTIA? It was actually made by PowerSkin, and it was the less-powerful cousin to the dual (Verizon and AT&T) compatible PowerSkin case just released.
Compared with Energizer’s version, PowerSkin’s new case packs more muscle — at 2000 mAh, a whopping third more power than the 1500 mAh Energizer version, bringing it level with Mophie’s new monster Juice Pack Plus — but lacks the Energizer version’s quick-charge feature. Still, at $80 the case is $20 cheaper than the Mophie, and stacks up nicely on paper.
Of course, the proof is in the pudding; since we love pudding, we’re currently putting the two of them through the Cult of Mac’s grueling Test Gauntlet (along with XtremeMac’s InCharge Mobile for iPhone 4 thrown in for good measure). Reviews coming soon.
When he was eight, Eli Milchman came home from frolicking in the Veld one day and was given an Atari 400. Since then, his fascination with technology has made him an intrepid early adopter of whatever charming new contraption crosses his path. He calls San Francisco home, where he works as a journalist and photographer. Eli has contributed to the pages of Wired.com and BIKE Magazine, among others. Hang with him on Twitter.
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