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Kensington PowerBack

By Bill Detwiler December 17, 2010, 1:55 AM PST on Twitter billdetwiler

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Kensington PowerBack

LED Battery fuel gauge

LED Battery fuel gauge

The battery fuel gauge has four blue LEDs.

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Kensington PowerBack

Apple 30-pin connector

Apple 30-pin connector

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

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Kensington PowerBack

Kickstand and micro-USB port

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.

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Kensington PowerBack

Kickstand in landscape mode

Kickstand in landscape mode

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Kensington PowerBack

Kickstand in portrait mode

Kickstand in portrait mode

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Kensington PowerBack

Kickstand in landscape typing mode

Kickstand in landscape typing mode

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Kensington PowerBack

PowerBack and Apple iPad Case - Lanscape typing mode

PowerBack and Apple iPad Case - Lanscape typing mode

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

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Kensington PowerBack

PowerBack and Apple iPad Case - End to end

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.”

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Kensington PowerBack

PowerBack and iPad laying flat

PowerBack and iPad laying flat

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

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Kensington PowerBack

PowerBack with iPad in landscape mode

PowerBack with iPad in landscape mode

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