Everything USB is pleased to announce our Macally PowerLink 3-in-1 iPhone / iPod Battery Pack review.

Scan any review of the iPhone or iPhone 3G and the first thing you will notice are complaints about the poor battery life. While most casual users will be fine to recharge every day or second day, we power users really expect more than 8 hours from our beloved smartphones. Macally's Powerlink claims to add a useful extension to your iPhone's battery in order to help you get through the day, or for a quick emergency boost. As a bonus, it also allows you to toss the sync cable from your bag, and throws in 2GB of flash memory for good measure. Read on to find out if the PowerLink will give you the best bang for the buck.

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Verdict:
A truly useful gadget for iPhone power users. Worth having if you don't fancy those bulky battery extender cases and only occasionally run your iPhone down to empty.

The Good:
+ Provides almost 45 minutes of Wi-Fi enabled run time
+ 50+ minutes talk time
+ Sync cable replacement
+ 2GB flash drive integrated

The Bad:
- Very slow flash drive performance
- Doesn't charge iPhone or iPod
- No ability to transfer or backup device data
- No flash storage access to iPhone
- Not exactly a user friendly shape
- Relies entirely on strength of dock connector against torquing when not using USB extension cable


We hope you and your readers will find this review helpful and informative.

Regards.

Ian Chiu
Managing Editor, Everything USB
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