Comments on: Mophie Juice Pack Air

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:17:30 +0000

I purchased this over a week ago and LOVE it! I am using it on a 3GS which I was disappointed in almost immediately as the battery would constantly be dead every day around 7 or 8 pm. My device is unlocked and jailbroken so I understand that these 2 things can make a significant different in the battery life of my device. Having said that, I needed an every day alternative so I could use the iphone as it was meant to be used (wifi, bluetooth, push notifications, etc).

I am in LOVE with this case. First and foremost it is a case. It doesn’t have to come off and on to use it. I keep it on all the time which is huge for me. I normally use the slimmest profile cases (within a mm) because I hate bulk. This certainly adds bulk but I will say it isn’t annoying or overbearing. I am a female and use a purse anyways so if you do put it in a pocket you might want to really consider the size of the case as a daily item. I am noticed NO interference in the reception, wifi, or any functions of the phone. In fact it is exactly the same with at least double the life of my normal battery. And this is with VERY heavy use. Now that I can actually use my device I feel like I am really getting the best out of the iPhone.

Everyone seems to be making a deal of the USB but I think that is nonsense. It still charges, connects to the computer, and works so what is the problem. It is the newest mobile standard which is the micro usb so it is VERY easy to find! I had a BB 9700 and had purchased a car charger for it and had an extra home charger for it and because this is the standard both chargers worked with this case. Although I had purchased chargers for the regular iphone this comes as as added benefit

I love this case and if you need more battery life this is it!! I have not experienced any of the issues noted about. Take a chance!! What do you have to lose as you can always return it should it not work out

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By: Db

Db — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:20:07 +0000

I bought one and have nothing but trouble with it

Plugging it in to the PC to charge both at once results in a never ending series of USB beeps – connected beep- disconnected beep – connected beep- disconnected beep – over and over every few seconds.

I just took the case off – checked the battery indicator on the back – it showed 4 lights – mostly charged – when I plugged it in by itself, its charging and the second of 4 lights is blinking which suggests that it was nearly discharged. Which is right ?

Finally the cse is VERY loose on the phone – keeping the phone in the case when you pull it from your pocket is tough

Ive reported the problem to Mophie through the website – not response – I guess I can just return it to the Apple store …

By: NewMorpieUser

NewMorpieUser — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:33:01 +0000

I like the extra battery time. I don’t like the loss of cell signal strength. In areas with weak cell service, my wife’s 3Gs gets 2 bars and my 3Gs with the Morphie Air is searching for signal.

The case slips on and off of my phone without problems.

I don’t understand why they don’t use a standard micro USB. This new mini USB is one extra cable for the car, home and office.

Overall, I’m disappointed and will probably stop using this case.

By: Mindblowerz

Mindblowerz — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:39:34 +0000

Just wanna help as much as I can..
To take it off, try taking off the bottom piece first, slide it off without touching top piece.. U need a little pressure on the screen and pull the bottom piece off.. If u have trouble pulling it off, yr phone prob does not fit into the bottom piece snugly.. May have some dirt in between the case and the phone.

For signal wise, use sbsettings and turn on numeric gsm and wifi.. Then compare it side by side with another iPhone. Yes, there is a loss of signal for both wifi and 3g BUT it was very very minimal in my tests. At most i lose about 1-2%.. no difference for my case. Am loving it!

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:31:52 +0000

I am on my FOURTH Juice Pack Air – the first and second lasted about a month each before the input jacks fell apart. The third I had for about a month, but I only used it a few times before it fell apart. Now I’m on my fourth and it lasted ONE WEEKEND before dying on me. Seriously, what gives? I own plenty of little delicate electronic devices, including the iPhone and digital cameras. I take very good care of things. I am baffled why/how this thing breaks so much.

I’m at the point where I don’t care anymore and I’ll just eat the $ I spent on this POS.

By: G550guy

G550guy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:12:10 +0000

One word: Too Slippery, otherwise good.

By: coel

coel — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:35:23 +0000

i thimk this would be a good accessorie but i allready struggle hear my i phone speakers so will this nearly mut it or the two little curved vents on the front work like the sound chip so being curved shoot the sound bacat you and some times a bit louder than the speakers please tell me before i spend my money on this accesorie

By: ScrewedByMophie

ScrewedByMophie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:25:45 +0000

I read many reviews about the JPA and liked the concept.
Sadly, Mophie’s implementation is problematic. The device I received lasted 10 whole days and then died. The RMA process has been a nightmare and they so far, have managed to screw me on the shipping charges, despite a promised to refund them as well.

YMMV, just know that if you have a problem with the device, you might have the same horrible experience that I’m having and it might cost you $20-$30 in shipping charges just to learn how badly Mophie treats customers.

Good luck in whatever you decide..

By: grace

grace — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:33:31 +0000

I had the air pack 10 days and the micro usb port would not connect and it sucked up into the case…it was replaced…i am just wondering how fragile is this port and what is the best way to remove the micro usb cord from the case…is there a trick or do I just take it straight out…it does not come out easily-it is a bit of a tug…any thoughts so the port does not collapse again. Thanks

By: James_in_uk

James_in_uk — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:47:24 +0000

I was a bit nervous about buying this. Yes, I needed a battery pack as my iphone 3G’s only problem seems to be battery-life. I had read lots of reviews and in the end I bought both the Juice-pack air and the juice-pack original (1900mah) to see which was better. I was nervous having read lots of comments about the sound on/off bit falling off… They both arrived and to those people who seem to break it I would suggest taking your mittens off before fitting it.. Maybe if in the Arctic with thick gloves on you can do this but it you do not attempt to ram it on with your eyes closed I think it is easy enough to put.on. As for the product itself – it really just gives you a full second charge on the phone – which is great. The Air model is much nicer to hold (and less cumbersome than the original model and though slightly lower in capacity than the original (which can charge it more than once) is fine. i think this is an excellent product. It may be that with time I come to prefer the rubberised grip of the original as the Air model might get scratched slightly but I think this is a great product and I am surprised Apple themselves have not launched such a thing. As for losing signal-strength – still have maximum bars on the iPhone though it sometimes drops 1 bar when I have it charging the phone (to be expected as it will create a magnetic field.. I love this product – and got it with some free screen protectors so the front is fine too.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:00:41 +0000

Bought it directly from Apple Reseller 2 months ago.
I have full bar most of the time unless i m in the lift.
As I am a heavy user, the battery lasted 4 days. This
one or probably the best accessories ever created for
iPhone. Removing it was easy. Just gently from the
bottom push the phone up but I have not remove since
I purchase it as I don’t see the need to since the whole
idea to get this product is to extend life usage.

I would not recommend for users who prefer the original
weight of the phone. Oversea travellers and heavy business users
would swear by this!

By: David J Rathbone

David J Rathbone — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:28:22 +0000

Do NOT buy the Mophie Juice Pack Air. If you are one of the many unlucky ones, you will have a really hard time removing the bottom part of the case and may very well damage your iPhone trying to do so. The case is also poorly made and the ports don’t align up properly. There are reports of many people with stuck iPhones that have become damaged in the process of trying to remove the bottom part of the case.

By: K. Janssen

K. Janssen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:53:25 +0000

I bought my air a month ago and i have no problems with the signal. For my mother I bought the same one from a Dutch website called http://www.ibatterycase.nl. This one was half the price and didnt have the Mophie logo. The same: no network problem. However, the material of this one seems a little stronger. But for the rest is looks exactly the same!

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:53:27 +0000

I just recieved my juice air a few days ago. I didn’t like it. I don’t like the shiny look, it’s going to scratch easy. When my hands are moise it will be slippery. The top cap didn’t fit good and the controls on the iphone were hard to reach through the case. I know they are trying to make it a thin as possible, but I would like to see a ridge around the face to protect the face when it is laid down on its face. I plugged it in all night to charge. It never showed a full charge. Maybe one of the lights were out. It’s on its way back for credit. I should have went to the apple store to see it first. Now it’s costing me $14 in shipping.