Boy, that new anti-iPhone Samsung ad titled “Wall Huggers†really struck a nerve, didn’t it? Blame it on Apple: the iPhone is frequently criticized for its battery life which isn’t abysmal at all though you’d be hard-pressed to argue that its ~1,560 mAh battery is a match for high-end Android devices that go beyond 3,000 mAh, such as LG’s G3 or Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3.
Feeling your pain, lo and behold, Nomad has created a nice solution to your battery woes. Their new NomadPlus accessory transforms your iPhone’s charger into a portable 1,500 mAh battery for backup power…
The NomadPlus is basically an external battery pack that piggy-backs off your Apple charging block. Costing just $39, it sports a built-in 1,500 mAh battery and of course plugs into any Apple wall charger â€" the type that ships with recent iOS devices.
It can charge any smartphone or other USB-powered devices via a built-in 5V/1A USB port and its battery holds enough power to charge your iPhone 70 percent after you unplug it from the wall.
Yes, there’s a locking mechanism to keep the Apple plug in.
And, when you plug the whole thing into a wall socket, the NomadPlus first charges any device that’s connected to it, and then its built-in battery.
You can pre-order yours over at the Nomad website [1] .
There’s no word whether Nomad is planning on making an European socket version. Some people may object that the NomadPlus is an overpriced accessory and really just a dumb cube to connect a cord to the wall.
Of course, Mophie makes great chargers, too, and there are lipstick-sized chargers that sell for half as much while providing a 3,000 mAh battery.
And let’s not forget Anker’s line of external batteries that hold a ton of juice â€" as in, a whopping 12,000 mAh for that same price tag â€" or Fluxmob’s 3,000 mAh external battery with a tiny footprint and a folding plug.
But that’s beyond the point.
To be perfectly fair, the NomadPlus doesn’t need a massive battery.
The accessory purposefully trades power for footprint, creating a compact everyday solution. It wants to be your daily driver: just charge it up every night when you charge your iPhone and you’ll always have a battery boost.
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