The OC Technophile

Recently we got the ability to review the external battery backup for the iPhone produced by Richardsolo.com and we thought it was a great product. In the past few weeks we received the RichardSolo 1800 for the iPhone and when you thought it couldn’t get any better, it did. If you remember our previous review, the Richardsolo battery allows you to carry an external battery for your iPhone or iPod Touch and not have to worry about 3G speeds slowing your phone’s life down.

The new RichardSolo 1800 provides 50% more power than the original battery and features a unique latching mechanism that holds the iPhone and battery in place. The latching allows for a secure connection between the battery and device and avoids any snapping of connectors of either connection. To charge the battery you can either use the AC Adater or a newly developed dual-port USB car charger that comes with the package. During your sleep you can charge both your iPhone and external battery together and throw both in your case for travels.

What truly sets this battery option apart from other external batteries are a white LED flashlight and a built in laser pointer. Yes, you read that correct, it features two buttons on the battery that house a laser pointer and a LED flashlight that you can use to get to your car or door in the dark. C’mon, you don’t see other manufacturers adding this do you?

In our tests we loved this external battery option and now with a longer life on it, gives you no reason to complain about the iPhone’s 3G battery woes. You can have all day battery support for your device and now have two ways to charge it during the day. This should be an essential item for your iPhone 3G and gives you a great holiday gift for the iPhone 3G fan.

The RichardSolo 1800 for the iPhone is $69.95 and is available at RIchardsolo.com. It gets a 9/10 in our review and makes a top product even better than before. Kudos to the design team at RichardSolo for making an essential product this easy to use.