PowerSkin Pop’n iPhone 5 Battery Case Review

 Buying battery cases isn’t a first for the iPhone user, but with iPhone 5 there’s a lot that has changed when it comes to identifying the one product that gives more bang for the buck. Apple’s new Lightning connector has prompted a massive release of new battery cases for iPhone 5 and each producer tried its best to deliver an appealing product.  Not many succeeded, whereas some got really close. Today we are reviewing the PowerSkin Pop’n iPhone 5 battery case.

PowerSkin Pop’n brings something new to the table, although it’s not exactly the kind of sleek design iPhone 5 owners are interested in. The Pop’n is in fact an attachable external battery that you have to stick onto the case. It sticks to the iPhone 5’s back panel thanks to 24 suction cups that line its back and these are strong enough to use it without worries it would just fall off.

The Pop’n external battery uses a curled micro-USB to Lightning connector adapter made from rubber. In all fairness it is one of the most elegant such connections we’ve seen lately, but while it is comfortable to hold and use, on the overall the Pop’n external battery case for iPhone 5 looks only half finished. The battery is shorter than iPhone 5 to allow you hassle-free access to the 8MP iSight camera but that does dip into the final aspect.

The Pop’n battery has a capacity of 2000 mAh which its producer’s website reads it will increase the device’s standard battery life by 70 percent. iLounge took this battery for a spin too and found that it actually delivers more than the description text reads. The Pop’n delivered “an 87% charge to a fully drained iPhone 5; this is better than the 70$ claim on PowerSkin’s web site, and right in line with other battery packs”.

The external battery is 5(L) x 2.2(W) x 0.41(H) inches, adds 10 mm thickness to the iPhone’s back panel and weighs 86 grams. The battery is available in two colors, black and white, but rumor has it PowerSkin is working on extending the range of color themes. There are two version available, each priced accordingly. The iPhone 5 Lightning connector Pop’n external battery will set you back $80, whereas the micro USB version, compatible with a plethora of Android smartphones, is priced at $70.

And now for the final conclusion. PowerSkin’s Pop’n external battery for iPhone 5 is an appealing power product, but for $80 you’re getting only the battery, no protective case at all. If that’s not a problem, then Pop’n might just be the right external battery for your iPhone 5.
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