PowerSkin PoP'n iPhone 5 Battery Pack - Pros and Cons

PowerSkin has released a new iPhone 5 battery pack named PoP’n which has immediately drawn all users’ attention. The battery case is available in US for $79.99 and it does a pretty good job at saving and recharging the smartphones battery.

The design of the new battery pack from PowerSkin is the aspect that distinguishes it from the rest of the cases available on the market. The 24 suction cups provided on the back of the battery case have been installed to allow the PoP’n to stick to the back of the iPhone 5. The case of the battery pack comes in two colors, black or white, and it is made out of a shiny, glossy material. The 2000 mAh battery is enclosed in the case, whereas the Lightning connector is placed on the U-shaped connector at the bottom of the pack.

The U-shaped connector is very useful because it gives owners the possibility to use the battery pack to recharge many other iOS of Android based devices they may have at home. That is because the connector may be replaced with a 30-pin Dock Connector or a micro-USB A or B connectors.

The PoP’n case is very easy to install on the back of the iPhone and after a few seconds your mobile device should let you know that it is being charged. Once your phone has been completely charged, you can easily remove the PoP’n pack in spite of the suction cups that prevent the case from getting detached from the phone. Unlike other battery cases, PowerSkin’s PoP’n pack needs not be constantly placed on the phone; you can simply use it when your device runs out of battery, let it charge the phone for several hours and then, get back to the original iPhone 5 design.

In the end, there are both advantages and disadvantages for those who plan on buying the new battery pack from PowerSkin. The benefits would be that you can use it to recharge other iOS and Android based devices, not just the new iPhone 5. Moreover, the unique suction cups give users the possibility to attach the battery pack both on the phone and the battery case.

The products have been purposefully created for Apple devices, so they are certified by the Cupertino company. The downsides, however, are the fact that the battery pack will not stick to devices made out of leather or soft fabrics and the fact that the glossy case tends to get dirty.