The case connects to computers via Kensington BungeeAir Power micro USB port, which allows for simultaneous charging and synching. The key fob has two buttons, one to trigger the alarm on the phone and one to mute the alarm on the fob itself.
If not, the Kensington BungeeAir Power is still a excellent case for extra battery, but the Mophie Juice Pack Air is our current Editors’ Choice, nearly doubling the battery life of the iPhone 4.
With so much personal information stored on smartphones these days, security is a must. If you can handle the added bulk, the Kensington BungeeAir Power is a fantastic way to extend battery and add peace of mind if you’re prone to misplacing your keys or phone.
First things first: The Kensington BungeeAir Power is designed to work with the iPhone 4. But, we were able to use it with the iPhone 4S as well, but Kensington could not confirm compatibility at the time of this writing. The case measures 5.25 by 2.57 by 0.67 inches (HWD) and weighs 2.47 ounces, making it slightly longer, but slightly thinner and lighter than our current Editors’ Choice battery case, theMophie Juice Pack Air ($79.95, 4 stars). The two suitcases look very similar, with slightly extended bottoms. The case is constructed of a rubberized black plastic that feels excellent in your hand and provides a solid level of protection for the delicate, mostly schooner iPhone. The case comes in two pieces, with cutouts for the headphone jack, Mute switch, and camera. There are plastic Power and Volume buttons, very than cutouts, which makes them simpler to press given the thickness of the case.
The battery function can be toggled on and off by pressing and holding a button on the back of the case. That same button can be pressed to show how much battery payment remains in the case. The case connects to computers via its micro USB port, which allows for simultaneous charging and synching. The key fob has two buttons, one to trigger the alarm on the phone and one to mute the alarm on the fob itself.
Without the added battery the iPhone 4 recorded 9 hours, 6 summary of talk time. The Kensington BungeeAir Power battery brought that total up to 14 hours, 17 summary of talk time. Kensington claims the case adds 4 hours of talk time, so the extra hour was a pleasant surprise. I did notice one annoying bug, where the case would randomly lock the phone while I was using it.
The security features worked well, helping me find both my keys or my phone and also alerting me if I left my phone at my desk. Simply snap on the case and attach the key fob to your keys and you are all set. Press the alert button on the key fob and your phone will play the most recent song you listened to, as well as beep and vibrate. Walk too far away from your phone and an alarm will sound on the key fob. The free Kensington BungeeAir Power app for iOS makes it simple to trigger an alarm to find your keys, as well as change security settings like the length of the wireless leash. You can also remotely lock your phone using the key fob alarm or wireless leash.
For those who like to keep their phone and keys on them at all times, the Kensington BungeeAir Power case is a solid choice. An built-in key fob acts as a wireless security tether, allowing you to locate your phone with your keys and vice versa. Stray too far from one while holding the other and it will alert you with vibration or a beep and lock your phone.
There are suitcases that simply protect your phone, and then there are suitcases that do a bit more. The Kensington BungeeAir Power ($99 list) is the latter—and then some. Not only does the Kensington BungeeAir Power add on-the-go juice to your power-hungry iPhone 4, it also adds a few clean security features that set it apart from other battery-only suitcases.But with so much personal information on smartphones, from bank account information to passwords for all your online financial statement, having an extra bit of security makes a lot of sense.
If not, the Kensington BungeeAir Power is still a excellent case for extra battery, but the Mophie Juice Pack Air is our current Editors’ Choice, nearly doubling the battery life of the iPhone 4.
With so much personal information stored on smartphones these days, security is a must. If you can handle the added bulk, the Kensington BungeeAir Power is a fantastic way to extend battery and add peace of mind if you’re prone to misplacing your keys or phone.
First things first: The Kensington BungeeAir Power is designed to work with the iPhone 4. But, we were able to use it with the iPhone 4S as well, but Kensington could not confirm compatibility at the time of this writing. The case measures 5.25 by 2.57 by 0.67 inches (HWD) and weighs 2.47 ounces, making it slightly longer, but slightly thinner and lighter than our current Editors’ Choice battery case, theMophie Juice Pack Air ($79.95, 4 stars). The two suitcases look very similar, with slightly extended bottoms. The case is constructed of a rubberized black plastic that feels excellent in your hand and provides a solid level of protection for the delicate, mostly schooner iPhone. The case comes in two pieces, with cutouts for the headphone jack, Mute switch, and camera. There are plastic Power and Volume buttons, very than cutouts, which makes them simpler to press given the thickness of the case.
The battery function can be toggled on and off by pressing and holding a button on the back of the case. That same button can be pressed to show how much battery payment remains in the case. The case connects to computers via its micro USB port, which allows for simultaneous charging and synching. The key fob has two buttons, one to trigger the alarm on the phone and one to mute the alarm on the fob itself.
Without the added battery the iPhone 4 recorded 9 hours, 6 summary of talk time. The Kensington BungeeAir Power battery brought that total up to 14 hours, 17 summary of talk time. Kensington claims the case adds 4 hours of talk time, so the extra hour was a pleasant surprise. I did notice one annoying bug, where the case would randomly lock the phone while I was using it.
The security features worked well, helping me find both my keys or my phone and also alerting me if I left my phone at my desk. Simply snap on the case and attach the key fob to your keys and you are all set. Press the alert button on the key fob and your phone will play the most recent song you listened to, as well as beep and vibrate. Walk too far away from your phone and an alarm will sound on the key fob. The free Kensington BungeeAir Power app for iOS makes it simple to trigger an alarm to find your keys, as well as change security settings like the length of the wireless leash. You can also remotely lock your phone using the key fob alarm or wireless leash.
Kensington BungeeAir Power Conclusions
For those who like to keep their phone and keys on them at all times, the Kensington BungeeAir Power case is a solid choice. An built-in key fob acts as a wireless security tether, allowing you to locate your phone with your keys and vice versa. Stray too far from one while holding the other and it will alert you with vibration or a beep and lock your phone.
There are suitcases that simply protect your phone, and then there are suitcases that do a bit more. The Kensington BungeeAir Power ($99 list) is the latter—and then some. Not only does the Kensington BungeeAir Power add on-the-go juice to your power-hungry iPhone 4, it also adds a few clean security features that set it apart from other battery-only suitcases.But with so much personal information on smartphones, from bank account information to passwords for all your online financial statement, having an extra bit of security makes a lot of sense.
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