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PowerSkin Case for Galaxy S III Gives You a Beefier Battery

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Samsung's Galaxy S III finally gets some love in the battery-case department.

Although there are tons of different iPhone battery-case accessories out there, Android devices haven't seen quite as much love. Luckily for Samsung Galaxy S III owners, the skyrocketing sales of their device have prompted PowerSkin to create a case specially designed for the flagship smartphone.

According to the company, PowerSkin's latest case may be the first of its kind. Like most of the company's battery cases, the Galaxy S III case features a 1,500 mAh rechargeable battery, extending talk time by up to 2.83 hours or standby times by up to 97 hours. Smart Power Management features and an easy access on/off button allow users to get the most of their extra battery.

The case also features battery indicator LEDs that keep users informed of charging status or battery levels. The company also states that its silicon-based case doesn't interfere with the Galaxy S III's NFC capabilities. As far as smartphone cases go, the $79.99 case is definitely on the pricier side of things, but if you aren't a fan of swapping batteries out or carrying around portable chargers, PowerSkin's case provides a seamless way to enhance your battery life.

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Tuan Mai
Tuan Mai
Tuan Mai is a Los Angeles based writer and marketing manager working within the PC Hardware industry. He has written for Tom's Guide since 2010, with a special interest in the weird and quirky.
23 Comments Comment from the forums
  • cmartin011
    that is awesome!
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  • master_chen
    Finally.
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  • burnley14
    $80 is ludicrous. Comparable or even better iPhone battery cases are $20.
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  • amuffin
    Need one for the HTC One X. It's battery life is even lower than the S3. :(
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  • > Although there are tons of different iPhone battery-case accessories out there, Android devices haven't seen quite as much love.

    Tha;s cos Android phones have this unheard of feature where you have access to the battery, and can even replace it with a fresh one when it's empty.Turns out batteries don't actually need to be fused with your phones case to operate.

    For a few bucks, you can buy another battery to double your phones "on the road" life.

    Having said that, if it wasn't $80 I might get this over an extra battery....
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  • Very much needed. My mom's S3 dies often even with Easy Battery Saver put into Intelligent mode.
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  • Shinobi_III
    But.. The battery is removeable on the S3.. Why a case that charges the battery?
    With all that extra waistline, you could've had a replacement back+battery with a much larger battery instead...
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  • ikyung
    Currently using Onite 4500 mAh battery in my S3 which you can buy for 10-20 dollars depending on where you buy it from. The pros of Android phones are removable batteries so take advantage of it! I unplug my phone from the charger around 7 AM, use my phone to listen to music while I work out, talk to people, text, browse, etc. I still have around 40-50% battery remaining at 11PM before I plug it back into charge mode.
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  • Although there are tons of different iPhone battery-case accessories out there, Android devices haven't seen quite as much love.

    because an android phone is an angel in a sex body but the iphone is all about a ugly shemale needs to shield up with tons of expensive cloths and make up to cover up how gay it was.
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  • JOSHSKORN
    Nice, now make one for the DROID RAZR MAXX and a Vehicle Dock that fits. That would seriously annihilate the competition if all you're concerned about is battery life. The MAXX already destroys every other phone available in this aspect and should be the new standard for battery life.
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