Comments on: Griffin PowerJolt for iPhone 3G http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/ Technology, photography and anything else I find interesting Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Daniel http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-18542 Daniel Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:56:22 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-18542 I purchased a PowerJolt V2 before my trip to San Francisco and Hawaii. I've never been to either location so I used the GPS all the time. I experienced the exact same issues as John Kauble experienced. From what I have read the PowerJolt V2 will only put out 500mA if everything on the iPhone is active (i.e. GPS & 3G) the phone needs more current and the phone will slowely discharge even though it is connected to power. 3 times on the trip my phone died while it was connected to the charger. I've also read the older PowerJolt for iPod/iPhone would put out 1000mA and works fine. I purchased a PowerJolt V2 before my trip to San Francisco and Hawaii. I’ve never been to either location so I used the GPS all the time. I experienced the exact same issues as John Kauble experienced. From what I have read the PowerJolt V2 will only put out 500mA if everything on the iPhone is active (i.e. GPS & 3G) the phone needs more current and the phone will slowely discharge even though it is connected to power. 3 times on the trip my phone died while it was connected to the charger. I’ve also read the older PowerJolt for iPod/iPhone would put out 1000mA and works fine.

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-17093 John Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:53:22 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-17093 I've used mine in the car on a roadtrip and haven't had any discharge issues like you described. The green/red light doesn't seem to change with any consistency and certainly not when done charging....saw this today while driving home. I’ve used mine in the car on a roadtrip and haven’t had any discharge issues like you described.

The green/red light doesn’t seem to change with any consistency and certainly not when done charging….saw this today while driving home.

]]> By: John Kauble http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-17092 John Kauble Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:39:32 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-17092 Hi, I just purchased a PowerJolt V2 for the iPhone to use with my new iPhone 3G... Although it does seem to charge the iPhone 3G if the phone is in standby, when I used for a 5 hour trip using the GPS the phone steadily discharged and then died at about the 5 hour mark. I also notice that the light on plug never changes from Red/Amber to Green. I even tried using the PowerJolt when I knew that the iPhone 3G was fully charged and it still had the Red/Amber light... Hvae you noticed any of this??? I have the 2.1 version of the firmware.... Hi, I just purchased a PowerJolt V2 for the iPhone to use with my new iPhone 3G…

Although it does seem to charge the iPhone 3G if the phone is in standby, when I used for a 5 hour trip using the GPS the phone steadily discharged and then died at about the 5 hour mark.

I also notice that the light on plug never changes from Red/Amber to Green. I even tried using the PowerJolt when I knew that the iPhone 3G was fully charged and it still had the Red/Amber light…

Hvae you noticed any of this??? I have the 2.1 version of the firmware….

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-13049 John Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:05:04 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-13049 I got it at the Apple Store...cost $25 and it comes in a bunch of different colours. Pretty sure it would bounce if I dropped it - it's very NERF like and soft. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrocactus/2715424483/" title="Speck PixelSkin by John Biehler, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2715424483_e3c0fe63e7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Speck PixelSkin" /></a> I got it at the Apple Store…cost $25 and it comes in a bunch of different colours. Pretty sure it would bounce if I dropped it - it’s very NERF like and soft.

Speck PixelSkin

]]> By: Cecilia Takein http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-13047 Cecilia Takein Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:55:47 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-13047 Hey John -- where did you get that nifty green case? You mention its a Speck Pixel skin. I love that color! Hey John — where did you get that nifty green case? You mention its a Speck Pixel skin. I love that color!

]]> By: Kevin Haggerty http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-13032 Kevin Haggerty Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:57:22 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-13032 Sweet! Thanks for the tip John! I'll see if I can find one of these at a local future shop or best buy I guess. Sweet! Thanks for the tip John! I’ll see if I can find one of these at a local future shop or best buy I guess.

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/29/griffin-powerjolt-for-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-13020 Michael Kwan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:03:36 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=507#comment-13020 Griffin also has the PowerDuo Universal, which includes both the PowerJolt and a dual USB wall charger. The kit doesn't include the cable, however. Griffin also has the PowerDuo Universal, which includes both the PowerJolt and a dual USB wall charger. The kit doesn’t include the cable, however.

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