Customer Reviews
Great product 
2007-05-01
This battery is great, I just plug it into my ipod and I get a lot of additional hours for video or music. I took it to my vacation and the ipod loaded with movies for the children. it was of great help to entertain the children at the plane and at the hotel.
Worth it for those who can't travel without music 2007-04-21
It all depends on your situation if this is worth the money. I can not live without music, especially when I travel. I found a situation that this product was truly designed for, long plane trips. I was stuck on a plane for 11 hours and all the layovers plus my destination had only European sockets. I was able to get an adapter once I was settled in but my I-pod would have not survived the trip. Even if you are staying stateside you can run into a problem. You may not have time to charge it during a layover or don't have access to a wall socket. All you have to do with this sucker is load up on batteries before you leave the house and you will be set for months. The only down fall to this thing is you can't really wear it, so it becomes unusable when walking around. I had a backpack so I was able to get around that problem.
Love it! 2007-03-09
I bought this battery prior to my trip to Italy. It was a godsend! I'm addicted to playing soduko on my ipod, but was concerned with how quickly the game can drain the battery. This pack lasted for many hours and made for a much more enjoyable flight overseas without the batteries running out. I find I continue to use it at home so I don't have to charge the ipod nightly. There is some additional weight, but not dealable. It also adds some bulk, but it placed in the right location, you work around it.I highly recommend it.
Makes the ipod global. 2007-02-22
Makes the ipod usable even where there is no power socket. Works as advertised for me.
Could be better 
2007-02-19
Going on a long flight or not near an outlet. This is handy, for its price. There are other recharges out there, but they cost double or triple the cost. AA batteries are easy to come by, so that makes this a good product. But turning it on is a chore. You better have a key or nail file near by. Sliding the switch on is a struggle. And when you do not need it, turn it off, otherwise the batteries will drain. It also does not snug completely to the 30GB. If your iPod is low on batteries, this will work in a pinch. But if the connection comes loose and the iPod batteries are low, the iPod will turn off without any notice. Also, the suction cups are not needed. Most people keep their iPods in some sort of protective barrier (plastic or rubber). So the suction cups are a nuisance.
If it snugged better and rested at the bottom (like the other rechargers) I would give it a 4, a 5 if it lasted longer.
Could be better 
2007-08-02
For the 30 bucks that I spent on it, I was minimally impressed. The very first road trip that I used it on, it died out in 3 hours.
The batteries were fresh out of the pack as well.
Another thing is that it will not work with the case I have on my iPod. It's one of those snug fit Incase brands. It fits just fine when I charge in my computer, however, it will not stay in with the battery pack on.
My Recommendation:
If you are going on a road trip, invest in the car charger.
Great for iPod - How about the iPhone 2007-07-15
I've been using this rather bulky power bolster for my iPod on long trips, and it works well. Leaving now for a trip with my iPhone, I'm wondering how this will work with that device. Anyone have any experience with that?
A little bulky, but quite effective 
2007-06-08
The battery backup is a great way to extend the battery life of your iPod. It uses suction cups to attach to the back of your iPod. It is a great way to extend the time between charges. It is a little bulky, but works well. It is roughly the same size as my 60GB iPod.
A life saver for a long plane flight. 2007-05-11
I have a nano, and had a 14 hour lane flight ahead of me. This unit says it does not work with a nano, but by using a rubber band, I was good to go.
It works great! used it both on the outbound and return leg, and the batteries never got below 1/2 (almost 25 hours of playing time.)
Perfect for long/overseas flights! 2007-05-05
I picked this up to use with my video iPod before a trip from the US to South Africa and it did exactly what I needed it for. As I was going to be on the plane for a long time, I didn't want to be without my music and movies on my beloved iPod. I popped a fresh set of AAs in before the trip and had some spares with me (but never needed them) and it worked perfectly.
The key is to not use this as a charger. I just made sure I had it plugged into the iPod every time I used it on the plane. That way only the AAs were being used and my internal iPod battery never lost charge.
If you are traveling overseas or doing long flights, this is a must have.
