RichardSolo bumps capacity of iPhone battery
The extra capacity in the Richard Solo 1800 allows it to fully charge the iPhone's 1400 mAh battery with power to spare.
It's super-easy to use — just snap it on and it begins to charge either the original iPhone and the iPhone 3G instantly. It also has a unique latching mechanism that firmly connects the battery to the iPhone – a first in iPhone external batteries. A new (optional) support brace keeps the battery attached to the iPhone.
The new model is constructed of polycarbonate/plastic which makes it feel lighter than previous models which have an aluminum housing. Also new in the 1800 are two built-in lights; a white ultra-bright LED flashlight and a red laser pointer. The lights aren't the kind of thing that I buy a battery for, but come in handy nonetheless. The package includes a AC wall charger, retractable USB cable and a new, dual-port USB car charger.
Competitors include the Mophie Juice Pack 3G (US$99) and HandHeldItems MyBat 3200 mAh, (US$37).