14 DAY TRIAL // iPhone and iPod accessory maker mophie has announced that its juice pack air for iPhone 4 can now be found at major Canadian retailers, including Best Buy, Bell, London Drugs, TELUS, as well as a variety of other retailers in the area.
“We’re excited to have strong partnerships in Canada and to expand our sales channel with the addition of these retailers,” says Susan Schedel, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for mophie.
“The juice pack air is an essential for any iPhone user who wants to remain protected and powered up and we anticipate growing a strong customer base in Canada by making the product more easily accessible in-store,” Schedel added.
The announcement comes shortly after Apple decided to stop selling slide-on cases through its retail outlets, according to recent reports.
In fact, people familiar with the matter say that one of the most affected vendors is mophie itself, with hundreds of thousands of case units stuck in the distribution channel.
The company now touts its 7th generation juice pack air as being able to deliver on-the-go power to the iPhone 4 via its light-weight and ultra-thin external rechargeable battery case.
“While its soft touch hardware protects from bumps, scratches and dings, the juice pack air nearly doubles the battery life of the iPhone,” the company claims. A bulky list of key benefits is then offered for those stumbling across the report.
The makers of the juice pack air claim that the iPhone 4 version virtually doubles the power available to talk, listen to music, surf the web etc. According to mophie, a full charged case gives users: - Up to an additional 6 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on 2G, of Talk Time - Up to an additional 36 hours of Audio Playback - Up to an additional 9 hours Video Playback
To achieve these results, the juice pack air for iPhone 4 utilizes a highly condensed lithium polymer battery which reportedly delivers a large amount of power in a small form factor. It also features built-in protection in case of overcharge, short circuit and temperature variation.
Another key feature we feel is worth mentioning - the Acoustic Sound Enhancement.
According to the feature list, “The case design acts as a virtual speaker box, redirecting sound from the bottom of the iPhone 4 to the front, resulting in a richer sound quality.”
The juice pack air for iPhone 4 is immediately available for purchase in black and silver for $79.99 from mophie’s web site, as well as the aforementioned Canadian retailers.