Kensington K38036US Rechargeable Pocket Booster for Mobile Phones

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches ; 4.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001M4HXTO
• Item model number: K38036US
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,600 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer When you’re in a crunch, the Kensington Rechargeable Pocket Booster for Mobile Phones has the power to keep your calls going. Keep it in your bag or pocket and you’ll never have to worry about losing another call.

Instant Power
This powerful mini backup battery provides an instant, emergency boost of power to your cell phone or smartphone. It’s perfect for travel. And the rechargeable AAA batteries inside can even be used to power wireless mice and other devices.




Feature and Benefits

• Provides up to 3 hours of extended talk time on your mobile/smart phone, and can be used while you talk*
• Use a USB charging cable (sold separately) to charge your mobile phone, MP3 player and more
• Plug the USB connector into any USB power port, like the one on your notebook, to recharge the AAA batteries
• Remove the rechargeable AAA batteries inside and use them to power your wireless mouse or other device
• Slim, lightweight design that fits in your pocket

What’s Inside the Box

• Kensington Rechargeable Pocket Booster for Mobile Phones
• 2 rechargeable AAA batteries
• Warranty information card

*Extended talk time is dependent on the age and condition of the rechargeable batteries in the unit and the age, condition, and size of the battery in the mobile device. Amount of extended talk time will vary depending on these factors.

Learn More About Universal Power Adapters
Universal Power Adapters are a convenient choice for households and businesses that have multiple brands of laptops/netbooks. More compact and portable than standard OEM bricks, Kensington Universal Power Adapters can be shared between Users of different laptop brands simply by exchanging the tips included in the packaging. Also, many of Kensington’s Universal Power Adapters offer additional functionality over standard OEM bricks by including a USB port to allow for charging peripheral devices (i.e. Smart Phone, MP3 Player, Personal Gaming Device) while also charging/powering your notebook.

Kensington’s Universal Power Adapters are a popular replacement to lost or broken OEM adapters.  But most often, users enjoy the convenience of having an additional Universal Power Adapter to keep in their travel cases for use on the road.

Product Description

A jolt of juice for your mobile phone. When you¿re in a crunch, the Kensington Rechargeable Pocket Booster for Mobile Phones has the power to keep your calls going. Keep it in your bag or pocket and you¿ll never have to worry about losing another call. Provides up to 3 hours of extended talk time on your mobile/smart phone, and can be used while you talk. And the rechargeable AAA batteries inside can even be used to power wireless mice and other devices. Extended talk time is dependent on the age and condition of the rechargeable batteries in the unit and the age, condition, and size of the battery in the mobile device. Amount of extended talk time will vary depending on these factors. Charges using a USB cable (sold separately). Dimensions: 13.875" x 1.25" x 0.56" Weight: 0.67 oz. (20 grams). Certifications: CE, FCC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not much power, but does work as described, December 17, 2009

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T. A Battaglia "Earthling" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington K38036US Rechargeable Pocket Booster for Mobile Phones (Personal Computers)

I tested this item with my Verizon Droid phone. My phone was down to 20% battery. This charger was 100% charged with stock batteries(brand new batteries, not old). With my droid turned on, but not in use and with screen off, it was only able to bring me up from 20% to 40% charge before the charge stopped.

A similar product made by duracell I also have. With the same test, it brought my droid from 20% up to 50%, so a little better(and it costs less).

These products are very useful, and for older phones, mp3 players, and other devices that can charge off a USB, that don't require much power, this product will be very beneficial. For smartphone users, it is a good thing to have in case of emergency, but it won't fully recharge your phone even once, if you need something that will do that, buy one of the larger, more expensive backup batteries.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Barely charges...bigger than expected., December 21, 2010

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Phil W. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kensington K38036US Rechargeable Pocket Booster for Mobile Phones (Personal Computers)

I ordered this product thinking that (a) it would be about the size of a memory stick, and that (b) it would actually charge my blackberry curve (since the product description talks about charging blackberries.) First off, it's much larger than I expected, and its size makes it hard to have anything else plugged into a usb port on your computer, since it blocks adjacent ports. But more importantly, I charged it up a number of times, even tried replacing the rechargeable AAA batteries with new AAA batteries, but it just wouldn't actually charge my blackberry. The charging sign went on, the unit got hot, but the battery percentage never increased. Definitely not worth your time or money.

1.0 out of 5 stars Broke in few days., August 11, 2011

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D. Dubinsky "DD" (NEW YORK, NY) - See all my reviews
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This POS was working (keeping my Droid battery afloat but not really charging it) for few days. Then all of a sudden it stopped working. I called Kensington support and according to the model number this product is out of waranty.

Pros: None.
Cons: POS.