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iBattz Mojo Refuel removable battery case for iPhone 5

Those are some nice ones. They don't have the new connector though so I would need to get one of those apple adapters too. :) I will definitely be buying one shortly. Thank you!
 
I got tired of waiting for iBattz so on kickstarter I backed the iKit NuCharger. But they have yet to ship n I needed a battery case badly so I ordered the KiwiBird battery case on eBay. I haven't fully tested it out. Once my battery dies in a few hours, I'll test it. The build quality is pretty good for $35
 
The KiwiBird case is garbage. Whoever is considering it, stay away. It's not fully garbage. It looks nice. It charges. For $35 that's good right? Well when I take a pic, I always get a flashback because there is no black thing around the camera hole to prevent this. It's just a clear shiny surface which causes flash back. And my phone got extremely hot while charging it. I've had the mophie helium and other battery cases for my 4S and it never got that hot. I turned the case off and took my phone out of it as quickly as possible when I felt how hot it got. It claims to have 2000mAh but it charged my phone only from 0-76% so I'm really skeptical about that 2000mAh claim. Since the seller accepts returns, I put in a request. I might just get the mophie air. $100 but I know my phone won't fry. Plus iBattz still have not answered my emails. It's amazing how they have yet to put out one battery case yet their competition Mophie (which they slammed when I asked them when the case would be released because I was really tempting to get a mophie) has released a Helium and an Air version of their cases. So I might lean on the Air now although I seen this interesting case by Zuto that charges the battery case with the actual Lightning Cable and claims to have 2200mAh with a price point around $60. I might try that out first. Having the case charged with the Lightning cable means one less cable to carry
 
Still waiting for this charger! Now they say "Shipping from May 26, 2013"

My Amazon order for this charger was cancelled by the seller because they couldn't fulfill.
 
Yea who knows when they will ship. I stopped caring about them a while ago. I'm waiting for my local best buy to have the red Juice Pack Plus in stock. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks they'll have it. If not ill go with the air. I love the iBattz case but the wait isn't worth it
 
Hey, I'm new to here. I want to give you guys my review on the ibattz mojo refuel which I just pick up today at SAMs club for only 69.99. Now the down side is that you only get one battery and the sliver bumper which I'm not a big fan of, I like the black on red look better. It's easy to put on and take off from your iPhone. It has cut out for the top sleep button and also on the side for the volume Level. It does not get hot when changing phone. Over all it's a good buy. I also have the mophie air which I like its a close body case. The down side to this case is that it get very hot when changing the iPhone. I like both battery case. I would go with the ibattz for 69.99 at SAMs save you 20 dollars and just get one more battery on eBay. The mophie is 99.99 with a built in battery to much money also people say the USB on the mophie give out over time.
 
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Cachorrome said:
Hey, I'm new to here. I want to give you guys my review on the ibattz mojo refuel which I just pick up today at SAMs club for only 69.99. Now the down side is that you only get one battery and the sliver bumper which I'm not a big fan of, I like the black on red look better. It's easy to put on and take off from your iPhone. It has cut out for the top sleep button and also on the side for the volume Level. It does not get hot when changing phone. Over all it's a good buy. I also have the mophie air which I like its a close body case. The down side to this case is that it get very hot when changing the iPhone. I like both battery case. I would go with the ibattz for 69.99 at SAMs save you 20 dollars and just get one more battery on eBay. The mophie is 99.99 with a built in battery to much money also people say the USB on the mophie give out over time.
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Wow really? Only one battery? That's a big let down. They advertised it as getting 2 batteries like their 4/4S cases. First it was them advertising including a spare battery charger but then changing their minds and now their changing their minds on the 32nd battery. I don't think ill be getting their case after all of this. I don't mind the delays but when you advertise two things and then change your mind on them, thats when I think I'll look elsewhere for a battery case
 
69.99 it has one bumper one battery and a micro USB Cable. It is 20 dollar Cheaper. For 10 dollar you can buy a batter on eBay or online. It's not a be deal. Or you can go and spend 99.99 for a mophie with a build in Battery that going to over heat on you.
 
TC25 said:
Wow, really. Did you ever consider iBattz might have a version of their product just for Sam's Club designed to hit a price point. :rolleyes:
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Ok I had no idea but thanks for your input

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Cachorrome said:
69.99 it has one bumper one battery and a micro USB Cable. It is 20 dollar Cheaper. For 10 dollar you can buy a batter on eBay or online. It's not a be deal. Or you can go and spend 99.99 for a mophie with a build in Battery that going to over heat on you.
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I know it's not a big deal but seeing how it was advertised for months to have both the battery charger and the battery, I think it's pretty lame that they back peddled on both of those but to each their own. Have you tried getting your iphone down to about 5% or lower and turning the case on to see if it can give a full recharge?
 
jayrflow said:
Ok I had no idea but thanks for your input

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I know it's not a big deal but seeing how it was advertised for months to have both the battery charger and the battery, I think it's pretty lame that they back peddled on both of those but to each their own. Have you tried getting your iphone down to about 5% or lower and turning the case on to see if it can give a full recharge?
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Yes, I did go down to 5% and got a full recharge and still had 25% left over. Just to let you know I did not change the case when I got it. I talk to some one from ibattz they told me that SAMs ask them to make a Custom pack for them to sell.

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Yes, I did go down to 5% and got a full recharge and still had 25% left over. Just to let you know I did not change the case when I got it. I talk to some one from ibattz they told me that SAMs ask them to make a Custom pack for them to sell.
 
Cachorrome said:
Yes, I did go down to 5% and got a full recharge and still had 25% left over. Just to let you know I did not change the case when I got it. I talk to some one from ibattz they told me that SAMs ask them to make a Custom pack for them to sell.

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Yes, I did go down to 5% and got a full recharge and still had 25% left over. Just to let you know I did not change the case when I got it. I talk to some one from ibattz they told me that SAMs ask them to make a Custom pack for them to sell.
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Hm I may try them out then. I just don't know where to get them. I'm not a member of Sam's club and it would be pointless to become a member just for the case. It's not on amazon yet. iBattz website states "out of stock". I might see if a friend of mines has a membership at Sam's Club so I can see if I can find one. Thanks
 
wow! great idea.
i'll be planning to buy that case, but first i'm gonna be reading reviews about that case.
 
I love this case. So I change it over night with the phone in it at 6pm I Unplug my phone from the charger and the phones still Stayed charging until 9 o'clock I been using it like crazy with text and email I am only down to 85% of battery life.
 
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great news

So today I have had the time to send on my computer at home and I plug in the micro usb with the phone case on my iphone5 let me tell you it sync up with my itune and iphoto.
 
They started shipping out this battery case on the 15th of june.. anyone brought it yet?

Trying to figure out an option between maxboost vs mophie vs ibattz refuel for iphone 5
 
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