Apple

Kensington PowerBack

By · December 17, 2010, 2:46 AM PST · billdetwiler

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  • Battery case with a kickstand

    The Kensington PowerBack is both a protective case and extra battery for the Apple iPad. It also has a 3-position kickstand.

    According to Kensington, the PowerBack's 4400mAh Lithium polymer battery provides up to five extra hours of iPad power.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Opening the box

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Box contents

    Inside the box are the Kensington PowerBack case, USB to micro-USB cable, and Quick Start Guide.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Back

    A hole in the PowerBack allows Apple logo to be seen when the case is on the iPad.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Front

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Bottom

    Along the bottom of the Kensington PowerBack is the LED battery fuel gauge. Press the button, and blue LEDs tell you how much charge is left in the PowerBack.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • LED Battery fuel gauge

    The battery fuel gauge has four blue LEDs.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Top

    Most of the PowerBack is made of hard plastic, but the top edge is bendable rubber.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Apple 30-pin connector

    The PowerBack connects to the iPad via the Apple 30-pin proprietary connector.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Kickstand and micro-USB port

    The PowerBack has a 3-position kickstand that folds into the case. The unit's micro-USB power is also located on the back.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Kickstand in landscape mode

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • Kickstand in portrait mode

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

    Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic

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  • Kickstand in landscape typing mode

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • PowerBack and Apple iPad Case - Lanscape typing mode

    When using in landscape typing mode, the PowerBack and Apple iPad Case offer very similar angels.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

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  • PowerBack and Apple iPad Case - End to end

    Despite being thicker than the Apple iPad Case, the PowerBack is not overly cumbersome.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

    Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic

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  • PowerBack and iPad laying flat

    One of my biggest complaints about the PowerBack is the lack of a folding screen cover.

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

    Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic

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  • PowerBack with iPad in landscape mode

    To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

    Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

Battery case with a kickstand

The Kensington PowerBack is both a protective case and extra battery for the Apple iPad. It also has a 3-position kickstand.

According to Kensington, the PowerBack's 4400mAh Lithium polymer battery provides up to five extra hours of iPad power.

To find out if it should be on your geek gift list, checkout my complete review, "Geek Gifts 2010: Kensington PowerBack."

Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic

Caption by: Bill Detwiler
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