Boostcase Hybrid for iPhone 5 Review

iPhone 5 is not an affordable purchase. It becomes a precious investment and needs to be kept that way until Apple’s releases the next best thing and owners start reselling their smartphones. But besides protecting the device against scratches or worse, there’s an issue many iPhone 5 users did not expect to experience with such a costly purchase: the rapid drain of battery. That’s where iPhone 5 battery cases become a viable solution, offering both protection and extra power.

The recent CES 2013 event was a great time for iPhone 5 battery case producers to show off their latest products. Boostcase was all the rage with its Hybrid Snap Case for iPhone 5. It has actually topped the list of the most fashionable and techy accessories presented during the event for iPhone 5 users. Mashable decided the coolest case there was Boostcase’s Metallic Studded Jacket and it’s hard to argue with that although the company has many, many other jackets for the snap case that are just as appealing.

BoostCase Hybrid is a great accessory for iPhone. It’s most likely the best in terms of design and functionality. It combines a case and a battery with a very appealing design and convincing quality. BoostCase Snap Case is particularly designed to fit Apple’s iPhone 5 and adds to the table a new fix: instead of the big hole at the back, the new case features several tiny dots all along its backside. These tiny dots are not just for aesthetic reasons. These allow the user to add to the case all kinds of accessories, including a battery pack and a wallet, as well as a kickstand and a hand strap.

Like everything BoostCase makes, design is key, although the BackPack Battery product isn’t exactly all that good-looking to begin with. The battery applies on the back of the BoostCase Hybrid SnapCase for iPhone 5 and it can prolong its battery life to twice as much. It packs a 2,000mAh battery that can recharge your iPhone 5 in about an hour an half and there’s still something left for other devices. It charges your iPhone 5 using Apple’s Lightning-to-USB cable or a short micro USB cable and Apple’s micro USB to Lightning adapter.

The design however remains more appealing that most of the similar products available today. The BoostCase BackPack Battery compatible with the iPhone 5 Snap Case is relatively small, easy to fit in a pocket and quite thin compared to other products. A Snap Case sells for about $35 with handstrap and stand included, a Metallic Gunmental studded jacket will set you back almost $40, whereas a Hybrid BoostCase will cost about $80. Add another $49.95 for the backpack battery.