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Imagine a world where "zero point energy" cells meant your iPod battery never went dead. You could watch endless shows, listen to podcasts for years, and never once have to charge your iPod or worry about running out of juice.

Now wake up and smell the batteries. It's 2007 and your gadgets gobble power like it's going out of style. (Tesla never wanted it this way.) The average iPod secretly wishes it could pack more punch in the battery department, and that's where Jwin steps in to make your iPod's wishes come true. The i603 for 30GB iPods and the i604 for 60/80GB iPods add a staggering 55 hours of runtime to your iPod! The silicon skin protects your iPod from scratches and comes in various colors. (There are Jwin models for Nano and other iPods too.) Of course the downside to the Jwin packs is that your iPod is now as heavy as a brick, but that's a small price to pay for the ability to watch the entire first & second seasons of "Lost" on a single charge.

The Jwin iPod battery packs aren't brand spanking new, but after researching all the available options out there to extend runtime for the iPod it seems they carry the best bang for the buck. I'll be posting my review as soon as mine arrives from Amazon.

Jwin iPod Battery Packs