Solving the iPhone’s Biggest Problem

I’ve had an iPhone for the last few months.
Since Vodafone don’t currently offer it I had to get it at a premium, but it was definitely worth it.
I’m able to manage email, calendaring, phone calls, twitter and a few other things all from a single handheld device.

It has two flaws:

1. The camera is terrible.
2. The battery life is pathetic

While the camera’s weaknesses are annoying they aren’t exactly “showstopping”. I’ve got several cameras that I usually have with me if I want to take decent photos.

The battery life, however, is a serious issue.

On recent trips overseas I’ve landed at my destination to discover that the phone’s battery has been almost drained entirely.

So what is the solution?

Personally I would hope that Apple invested in improving the battery, as it’s such a basic component. Since that won’t happen overnight the only solution is to use a “battery pack”

There are several iPhone battery packs on the market.

I opted for the Logic 3 Power Case.
It seemed to be a reasonably cost-effective solution to the problem (the battery pack costs about 45 euro).
It’s basicaly a stylish black leather iPhone case with a builtin battery (a 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery).
According the manufacturer the pack will boost the phone’s battery life by about 3.5 hours, which should give you more than enough time to find a power source.
The aperture for the camera is nicely positioned and doesn’t obstruct the lens.
I haven’t had a chance to test it fully yet, but from what I’ve seen so far it seems to do what I need – or at least comes close enough.