Product Description

Back up battery compatible with the Nano, Mini, 3G, 4G,and 5G video. Gives you extended play time, up to 15-20 hours extended play, for long trips and when power sources are not convenient. An LED indicator displays remaining battery life. The P2 comes with a clip for belt attachement or secure attachment to a 4th generation iPod. The P2 requires 4 AA batteries.

Product Details

• Color: White
• Brand: Maxell
• Model: P2
• Released on: 2006-06-01
• Platform: Macintosh
• Dimensions: 3.30" h x 4.25" w x 4.50" l, 1.40 pounds

Features

• Handy backup battery designed for "dockable" iPods
• Delivers an additional 15 to 20 hours of playing time
• Ideal for outdoor activities and long road trips
• Displays remaining battery life via LED indicator
• Requires 4 AA batteries (not included); 90-day warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for outdoor activities, long road or backpacking trips, and any other extended period when a power source might be several hours (or days) away, this backup iPod battery pack keeps your music flowing throughout the afternoon and night. The pack connects to your iPod's 30-pin dock connector, with a built-in clip keeping it securely attached to your belt. Once attached, the backup battery unit delivers an extra 15 to 20 hours of playing time, far more than the iPod's integrated rechargeable battery. And should the backup battery start to run down--as revealed by the LED indicator--simply insert another four AA batteries (not included) and you're back to full strength. The backup battery is compatible with the iPod 3G, iPod 4G, iPod photo, iPod video, iPod nano, and iPod mini and carries a 90-day warranty against defects.

What's in the Box
Backup iPod battery, belt clip, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

It works with 60GB Video iPod
There is a great deal of confusion about what models of iPod work with this unit. I have the 60GB video iPod and it works fine. 15 hour flight to China and no problems at all - power to spare, even watching video most of the time. The "clip on arrangement does not fit the video iPod but that isn't too big a problem.

An iPod battery pack is necessary on long trips
I was disappointed when Belkin discotinued their Tune Juice, a very small external power pack that used a regular 9 volt (smoke alarm size) battery. I assume it must not have worked with all the newer iPods.
As a substitute, I bought this Maxell one. It's OK, but there are two complaints. 1) It's bigger than an iPod and with 4 AA batteries, it's considerably heavier. 2) It costs around $25.00 because it includes a really awkward collection of plastic holders, clamps, belt cilps and doodads which, for me are all totally unnecessary. You don't use a battery pack while hiking or at the gym, you use it on a plane during long flights - small and light are the important features. However, I don't see many alternatives at the moment so, I'm happy - with reservations.

works with G5 video ipod
I ordered this one for traveling purpose. I have a G5 60G video ipod. I just got the backup battery pack today and noticed on the package that it was not compatible with "G5 Video". I called the Maxell tech support and found out it is compatible but the clip case is not compatible with G5 video. Even the manual came with the battery pack shows that G5 video is one of the ipods NOT compatible with this pack. After talking with the tech support, I opened it and tried it with my G5 60G video ipod and was relieved to find out it works. The clip on case doesn't fit with G5 60G ipod but if you don't need the case, it does work as backup battery.