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Post your comments for Hands on with Mophie's Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5 here

[ChadMobley]

So is the case a textured feel (non slip surface) or a slick case?

[Dan Frakes]

ChadMobley, on 06 February 2013 - 03:20 PM, said:

So is the case a textured feel (non slip surface) or a slick case?

It's smooth, but kind of a soft, slightly rubbery feel. Easy to grip.

[ingus]

Would be really cool if they included a microSD slot on it.

[clh126]

I had a mophie back in my 3gs days...and I used especially for traveling. I will definitely be getting one of these for my daughter! Thanks for the review, Dad!

[doronkatz]

Thanks mr Editor. Question, can you clarify the syncing issue with the battery turned on versus off? Also please let us know how the battery performance goes in reality versus their claims.

Thanks!

[Dan Frakes]

doronkatz, on 06 February 2013 - 11:21 PM, said:

Thanks mr Editor. Question, can you clarify the syncing issue with the battery turned on versus off?

You can't sync via USB through the case's Micro-USB port. iOS can sync wirelessly when your iPhone is connected to a charger—when the Juice Pack Helium is powering your phone, the phone thinks it's connected to power, so it will wirelessly sync.

[tonybluntemail]

Wish reviewers would do basic research. I gave up waiting for Mophie to put out a case for the iPhone 5, and several weeks ago bought a Maxboost battery case. Works fine, cheaper than the Mophie, and not the only one available - so do not try to tell people this is the first, it is probably the most delayed, Mophie needs to get their act together.

[Dan Frakes]

tonybluntemail, on 07 February 2013 - 03:22 PM, said:

Wish reviewers would do basic research. I gave up waiting for Mophie to put out a case for the iPhone 5, and several weeks ago bought a Maxboost battery case. Works fine, cheaper than the Mophie, and not the only one available - so do not try to tell people this is the first, it is probably the most delayed, Mophie needs to get their act together.

As I understand it, the Maxboost is not Apple-certified. Perhaps I should have made it clear that I was talking about Made For iPhone-certified products, but that was the thrust of my comment.

[BoiseEd]

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... I gave up waiting for Mophie to put out a case for the iPhone 5, and several weeks ago bought a Maxboost battery case. Works fine, cheaper than the Mophie, and not the only one available " -- "As I understand it, the Maxboost is not Apple-certified. ..t.

I'm not sure what difference Apple certification makes, but I too gave up waiting, and bought a battery case from Tanga for about $30. It has been working just fine. My only complaint is that the case itself charges via micro-USB, instead of having its own "Lightning" socket, but the Mophie one seems to have the same arrangement.

[johngettler]

i-Blason makes a very similar $70 case that actually has a female Lightning connect on the bottom, instead of the MicroUSB port.

http://amzn.com/B00A6YEUXI

[johngettler]

And in white...

http://amzn.com/B00B7NGND2

[pjrossi]

Did Mophie comment on the metal connectors on the bottom of the case?

[jameselove]

I just received (2 days ago) my new Mophie Helium Juice Pack and put it on my new iPhone 5.

Today I gently tried to remove the lower (battery) section of the case and the outer section separated from the inner battery section. There are now 2 lose wires and I am heartbroken.

I have been using Mophie Battery products since their very first model.

Any comments that you may have, any tips or tricks, would be appreciated.