Belkin Backup Battery Pack for iPod

Manufacturer:	Belkin Components
List price:	~~$59.99~~
Our price:	$37.99 that is 37% off!

Belkin Backup Battery Pack for iPod

Average rating: Stars

Great for long trips

This thing is awesome, period. It's perfect for any kind of trip to where you won't be able to access an outlet. Yes, it's a little bulky and adds some extra weight, but its well worth it. You can just put the thing in a sidepocket of your backpack and tune out for a really long time. The iPod battery lasts 12 hours, and with the extra battery pack (14 hours), you can have more than an entire day of music without recharging it. Its a great buy.

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Gets the job done, but the product could use improvement

I bought this to go with my 3rd generation 40gb iPod. Contrary to some reviews, the device does work with my ipod. The battery back up meets it's first function of providing power when the iPod battery has run out, for example on those looooong plane journeys. However, the suction cups do scratch the back (yet there is no other comfortable way of keeping the two devices together), the pack is definitely bulky and of course adds some weight, and most annoying, the battery pack appears to continue to run down the batteries if you leave it in the "on" position, even when the ipod is turned off.

I haven't tested this, but according to the iPod forums, if you plug the backup into your docking station, as opposed to directly into the ipod itself, it can be used to charge your ipod as well.

All things considered, I'm glad I bought this, for the times when I can't recharge, or forgot to recharge, it is a good backup.

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I LOVE this!! Does it's job PERFECTLY!! You need this!!

I don't usually write reviews, but there have been some negative reviews of this product and I felt the need to share!

I bought this unit because I'm backpacking across Europe and I wanted to go completely unplugged. But I still wanted to take my ipod! I saw this product and thought it would be a killer solution! And I was RIGHT!! This unit is AWESOME!! I use regular Energizer or Duracell batteries (throw away the ones that come with the unit! Don't even put them in - they are always useless) and it has given me a SOLID 12-14 hours of playtime, if not a few hours more!!! The unit NEVER got Hot or emitted any kind of "burning" smell. I suspect that the people who had these problems did something wrong or got a bad unit - it happens even with the best of products!

The unit does add some expected weight to the ipod. I mean you are adding a battery pack with 4 AA batteries, but it is more than a fair trade!! You can go anywhere and not have to worry about finding an outlet and/or adapters!! In my opinion, the small amount of extra weight is more than worth it and once you realize the benefits, you won't notice it! With the battery pack attached, your internal battery is not even touched!! So, you are also extending the life of your internal battery which means you don't have to have apple replace as quickly!!

All in all, I think this product is AWESOME and as long as you follow the instrucions, you will love it too! It is PERFECT for anyone who is going on long trips, flights, camping, backpacking - anything that will take you away from an electrical outlet for an extended period of time!

I hope this helps and happy listening! Enjoy your tunes!

PS - This will keep your ipod running even after your internal battery is completely dead. So, you can keep listening to your ipod until you are able to get it to apple to replace the battery!!

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