Archive | Batteries

28 February 2010 ~ Comments

Nexus one Spare Battery – $25

Google has just added a spare OEM Nexus One battery to their web site. Listed at $25 the battery is a 1400 mAH battery replacement with talk time: Up to 10 hours on 2G, up to 7 hours on 3G. There is presently a limit of 5 batteries per customer. Users of the Nexus One [...]

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06 February 2010 ~ Comments

Powermat Receivers – 25% off through 2/7/10

Powermat has all of their receivers on sale for this weekend only (offer expires midnight Sunday February 7, 2010). The Powermat system allows supported devices (most newer BlackBerry as well as iPhone/Touch) to charge simply by laying them onto a matching Powermat. The charging system — the receiver and the mat — combine to re-charge [...]

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19 January 2010 ~ Comments

Zagg Sparq “Charger” Takes Nexus One From 30% to 13% in Under 2 Hours

The first time I attempted to use my new Zagg Sparq charger on my Google Nexus One I thought something must be wrong. I plugged the superphone into the charger when it showed about half a charge. Upon waking in the morning my Nexus One battery was completely discharged. Thinking the cable must have disconnected [...]

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08 January 2010 ~ Comments

Zagg Sparq Promises 4 iPhone Recharges – Can It Deliver? [Updated]

UPDATE 1/15/10: I recommend you avoid the Zagg Sparq. Please read my updated comments at the end of this review. A few weeks ago I noticed an interesting new external battery from Zagg called the Sparq. The company is primarily known for their high end screen protectors (InvisibleSHIELDs) and has recently released this combination  [...]

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