New Trent iGeek - 11200mAh External Battery Charger for Smartphones and Tablets (IMP99D/NT99D)

by New Trent

Product Features

• Enjoy 45 hours movie time for iPhone 5 4S 4 3G 3Gs and iPod touch (1G to 5G), 100% battery life for iPad 2, 60% battery life for iPad 3 the New iPad 3rd Gen iPad
• Compatible with Major Smart phones includes iPhone 5 4S 4 3Gs 3G, Android (Samsung Galaxy Note S4 S3, HTC One, EVO sensation Thunderbolt Nexus, Droid Motorola Razr, LG Optimus V, Blackberry Bold curve Torch
• Ultra reliable Lithium-Ion battery with 11200mAh with 500 times recharge cycles battery life
• No iPhone/iPad adapter is included, but IMP99D/NT99D is compatible with original iPhone/iPad data cable

› See more product details

Product Description

Style: 11200mAh

New Trent iGeek - 11,200mAh External Battery Charger for Smartphones and Tablets (IMP99D/NT99D)
New Trent iGeek 11,200mAh External Battery
This is the updated version of USB external battery for the latest iPad (4th gen) with Retina display, the NEW iPad (3rd gen), iPad 2 and iPhone 5. The new iGeek has a boost in battery capacity and provides your smart phones and tablets with even more backup power than before! Another update to the recent model further brings micro-USB compability, allowing you to recharge the battery unit via the common micro-USB standard. When you travel, there's no more need to charge your devices through an electrical outlet. The iGeek IMP99D is charging, made simple.

Performance highlights
Apple iPhone 5: > 500% battery life
Smartphones (Android): >500% battery life

Compatible with Many Smartphones
Apple: iPhone 5 /iPhone 4S/ iPhone 4/ iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy Note/Galaxy S3/ Galaxy S2 / Galaxy Nexus /Most Samsung smartphones
HTC Evo Shift 4G/Incredible S /Thunderbolt / EVO 3D / EVO 4G / Most HTC smartphones.
Motorola RAZR Maxx HD/ Droid 4 / Droid X / X2 /Most Motorola smartphones

Tablets
iPad (4th gen) with Retina display, the NEW iPad (3rd gen), iPad2, iPad, Nook COLOR, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, Galaxy Tab, and many other compatible 5V tablets (some tablets may require the galaxy converter cable to be compatible)

Specs
- Capacity 11200mAh
- iGeek Recharge input Time 8 -10 hrs
- Life recharge Cycle > 500 Times
- Dimension: 3.2x3.8x0.9 inch

New Trent is the trademark of New Trent Inc. The iGeek IMP99D is exclusively marketed by authorized reseller Ideal Point on Amazon.com. Be sure to find the logo on both product and package to ensure a 10 months product warranty

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

111 of 122 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Iphone Charger I've ever owned!!! August 21, 2010

By D. Silverman

Style Name:11200mAh

I have purchased many items for my Iphones in the past, but never felt compelled to write a review until now.
I recently purchased the New Trent IMP880 8900mAh External battery pack to go with my new Iphone 4. I am a mobile professional who uses my Iphone 4 for my business needs and can't afford for my phone's battery to not be at full charge. As any Iphone 4 user will tell you, the battery on this new Iphone is terrible. The first place I went to look for a charger is New Trent. Why?? I have purchased several external chargers from them in the past and their products AND service have ALWAYS met my needs.

Now on to specifics of the device. It looks like an external hard drive, but it looks sleek and and has a rubber feel to it that makes for the perfect tactile sensation. I never feel like I am going to drop it. The ports are clearly marked and the on/off button is big and easy to press. When you connect your device and turn on the IMP880, a cool blue led light lights up markers on the side to show you how much charge the IMP880 has left. It looks like something out of a futuristic movie and has a Wow factor when people see it. I had 3 people at the doctor's office ask me what it was and even the non-tech people were impressed!

From a functional standpoint, the IMP880 is an impressive beast - in that it provides up to 500% of the Iphone's battery life. I have already fully charged my Iphone 4 three times without needing to charge the IMP880 yet.
I can't stress how convenient that is - not needing a computer or wall outlet to charge up my phone.

The IMP880 comes with several different attachments and an impressive cord specifically for the Iphone 4.... The last charger I had, the cord would frequently come loose, but this one is a solid fit with perfect length.
When I went to Disney last year, I used a New Trent charger for my Iphone 3G and words can't express how convenient that was. These things are small and easily fit in your pocket or backpack etc..

Here's the rest of what came in the IMP880 box:

Imp880 external battery pack
A Regular USB cable for charging cell phone device
iPhone adapter for 4G 3Gs 3G iPhone, 3G iPad and iTouch
MiniUSB adapter for Blackberry, Tour, Curve and Bold
MicroUSB adapter for Blackberry, Storm
UL certified AC Wall Outlet plug with voltage range 100V-240V suitable for worldwide travelers
English user manual

Last but not least is the manufacturer's service. I could do an entire review on New Trent, but I will give you the highlights. Before I purchased the IMP880, I emailed the company some questions. Not only did I get an immediate response back (10 minutes), but I believe the owner himself responded. Mr. Huong is his name and he was more than happy to answer my questions in a clear and enthusiastic manner. I rarely see this in today's business world. Secondly, my dog chewed up my ac wall outlet plug to charge the IMP880 and I didn't know what to do. I contacted New Trent and Mr. Huong quickly responded to my email(minutes again)and arranged for me to get a replacement. That folks, is service and how business should be.

In conclusion, if you are in need of an external charger for you mobile device, these products by New Trent are second to none. Great build quality, functionality and customer service that is truly customer friendly and
focused. Read more ›

47 of 51 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Works very well for Smart Phones and iPads January 4, 2012

By Deron Baker

Style Name:11200mAh|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 9:20 Mins

Enjoy my video review as I showcase the device and its peripherals. I also show how it charges various devices. At the end I compare it to the Energizer XP4001.

139 of 170 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, but read this review before using with DSi June 5, 2010

By Brian Fuchs

Style Name:11200mAh

Let's face it, the battery life on the iPhone is awful. While I don't see myself as any sort of power user, I'm lucky if I end the day with 5% left on the phone. I chose New Trent (formerly iMaxPower) because I rarely see products from any company on Amazon that are consistently rated 4 1/4 ro 5 stars across the board. Every review praised the quality of the product, and even better - the technical support.

I needed a case with battery for my new iPhone, as well as a standalone booster charger because our family is going on a 6-hour plane trip and I need the iPhone to last the entire trip. My kids are also bringing their DSi, so we needed the booster to charge that as well.

So this review covers all of the New Trent products I purchased: the IMP130, IMP550, and IMP880.

IMP130

The IMP130 is an iPhone case that contains an integrated 1700mAh battery. That battery is higher capacity (according to wiki) than the one in the iPhone 3GS (which is supposedly around 1219mAh). Capacity isn't everything; battery quality varies greatly. After using the IMP130 for a week or so, I estimate the it to effectively double my time between charges.

The IMP130 case completely covers the iPhone (other comparable cases leave the top exposed). To put the iPhone in the case, you detach the top of the IMP130 case and slide the iPhone into the bottom part, where it docks to the standard Apple connector built into the case. You then have the option to re-attach the top piece, providing protection to the top of your iPhone, or leaving it off. The only reason to choose to leave the top part off is that when the IMP130 is fully assembled, access to the iPhone buttons is difficult at best.... You need to use your fingernail to mute the phone and access the volume controls. I hope New Trent addresses this in a future version. The standby button and headphone jack are much more easily accessible. NOTE: If you do decide to leave the top off the case, there is not much friction holding the iPhone in the bottom part of the case. It feels secure, but I would not trust it - I don't think the designers expected you to use it that way, but the case design is very clean even without the top piece (as if it was designed with that in mind). I find no degradation in 3G signal due to the case, nor are the speakers degraded.

Now the best part - for those of you who (like me) have a full-body Invisible Shield on your iPhone, the phone WILL stil completely fit in the the IMP130! I have not heard of that with any other case.

The IMP130 is about 3/4 the weight of the iPhone, so it almost doubles the overall weight. It also adds a bit of bulk around all sides - but provides a good feel in your hands. The texture of the case provides a good amount of grip, but I still prefer the grip the Invisible Shield provides. To me, the IMP130 case could use a little more anti-slip texture.

The IMP130 is charged through a standard Micro USB cable (included). Say good-bye to the proprietary iPhone cable. This is a very good thing. The case has an on/off switch in the bottom. When the switch is Off, you are running on your iPhone battery. When the switch is On, you are still using the iPhone battery, but it is being charged at the same time by the IMP130 battery. When the IMP130 finally gives out, the "charging" indicator on your iPhone turns off and you are solely using the iPhone battery. Whether the switch is on or off, you can still sync through the Micro USB cable. Any off-the-shelf Micro USB cable will work with this product. Here's the typical scenario: you come home with your iPhone at 90% charge and your IMP130 at 0%. You connect the cable to your PC to do your sync. The IMP130 begins to charge and the iPhone starts to charge once the IMP130 has enough juice. After a couple of hours, both are at 100%. The IMP130 has 3 LED indicators that show the current charge (100%/66%/33%/0%).

Finally - and this is a GREAT one - the IMP130 has a built-in super-bright white LED that can be used as a flashlight (say good-bye to those stupid "flashlight apps"). It also solves the problem of those impossible low-light pictures. The LED has a switch to turn it on or off.

In all, the IMP130 is really a great product. The only negative is the hard-to-access volume and mute controls. And remember, if you have an Invisible Shield full body wrap, it WILL fit in the case nicely.

IMP550

While the IMP130 is great, there's no way it will take the iPhone on a 6-hour flight of pure video and 3D games. So that's why I also got the IMP550. This is a brand new product from New Trent. It's the big brother of the IMP130 (much bigger in fact). It has a very large 5500mAh capacity. That pretty much quadruples the iPhone battery.

Unlike the IMP130, this case does not fully enclose the iPhone; it leaves the top exposed - granting easy access to all of the iPhone buttons. The case is lined with a velvety material which not only feels neat, it helps keep the iPhone in place. An iPhone with a full-body wrap Invisible Shield DOES fit in the case.

Also unlike the IMP130, the sync interface is not Micro USB, but rather standard Apple. That means there is no cable included with the IMP550; you can use your original cable that came with your iPhone.

Because this is a serious battery, the case adds serious weight to your iPhone, as well as bulk - mostly overall thickness. However, unless you have very small hands, I think you will find that the case feels much more comfortable in your hands than the iPhone itself. I find it to be quite ergonomic. I also find the grip of the IMP550 to be slightly superior to that of the IMP130.

The IMP550 does not have an on/off switch; it provides a charge to the iPhone when it needs to. Like the IMP130, you will charge both the case and the iPhone while you are connected to your PC, wall charger, or car charger.

Personally, I don't think the IMP550 is suited to be a full-time case solution for your iPhone. It is simply too bulky and heavy for that (as is any other 5000+ mAh battery case). It's great for long trips, golf courses, or any other time you will not have access to a charger for many many hours.

Sadly, the IMP550 has no flashlight LED (maybe on their next revision?). Three LEDs indicate charge, and a fourth tells you if the IMP550 is charging your iPhone.

In summary - another 5-star product.

IMP880

When I am on that long trip, my iPhone is covered by the IMP550. But what about my kid's DSi and my wife's smartphone (not everyone has an iPhone)... New Trent has that covered, too. The IMP880 is a standalone battery that charges a multitude of devices. It has a staggering 8800mAh of capacity - almost two IMP550 worth, or roughly 6-7 times the capacity of an iPhone. That's some serious capacity. The unit is quite small - about the size of a man's wallet. It weighs about the same as a man's wallet (before a Vegas trip).

Four LEDs indicate battery charge and a Test button lets you know the current capacity. NewTrent made a Youtube video demonstrating this unit. In that video, they say you need to turn the unit on by holding down the Test button for 5 seconds before you charge something. I find that the unit always charges a device if needed; maybe I have a newer revision.

The battery may be small, but the wall adapter used to charge the IMP880 is not. The Youtube video shows a nice, small wall-wart. My unit came with a very bulky in-line AC adapter. It is larger than the IMP550 itself. Not a big deal, but much larger than I expected. Remember, the AC adapter is something you pack in your suitcase; you carry the small IMP880 on the plane fully charged.

The IMP880 can charge a variety of items, and has several ports:
DC-IN jack connects to the AC adapter. This is how you charge the IMP880 from the wall.
DC-OUT jack is only used for charging specific notebook PCs. My unit included a cable for this, but I am not certain NewTrent will support notebook charging going forward. I do not see notebook devices listed as charge targets any longer on their website.
Type-A USB connector is used to charge your iPhone, Blackberry or DSi.

At this point, I need to speak about the USB cable that is included with the IMP880. The IMP880 replaces a smaller charger called the IMP500. This was the workhorse of the imaxPower line of products. In fact, the IMP550 is basically the IMP500 designed into an iPhone case. The reason I bring up the IMP500 is that - like the IMP880 - it charges devices through a USB cable. This cable has a standard USB-A connector on one end, and a generic adapter on the other. You can configure the cable for different devices by connecting a different plug on the adapter end. That way, you can use the USB cable to charge an iPhone, or Blackberry, or DSi, etc. The USB cable that was included with the IMP500 had a FEMALE adapter on the end. All of the flavors of connectors had a male adapter. The USB cable that is included with the IMP880 has a MALE adapter on the end. All of the flavors of connectors have a female adapter.

So what does this mean? For me, it meant a slight problem when I tried to use the IMP880 to charge my kid's DSi. You see, neither the IMP880 nor IMP500 come with a DSi adapter. Not a problem - the website clearly points that out. So when I purchased the IMP880, I also bought the only DSi adapter they sold (it was about $5). Unfortunately, that adapter is male, and only fits the IMP500 cable. It will not fit the USB cable that came with the IMP880.

My solution was to then buy an IMP500 USB cable. NewTrent sells them, and so does EBay. But that means I now have one cable that only fits the DSi adapter, and another cable that fits all my other devices. Plus, I had to spend money on the extra cable. NewTrent says they are working on the problem, and will standardize on the cable.

Again, this was only a problem for me because I wanted to charge a DSi. All my other charging needs are met with the cable that comes with the IMP880.
By the time you read this, the issue may have been resolved, but contact the company if you intend to use the IMP880 to charge a DSi (or consider getting the IMP500 instead).

When the IMP880 is charging a device, the IMP880 remains cool. I believe the main reason for this is that NewTrent has a current limiter in the IMP880 that keeps charging current lower than what you get from a wall or PC. Devices will charge slightly slower, but the IMP880 will not get hot.

On those very long trips, the IMP880 can charge either the IMP550 or IMP130 directly. NOTE: I am told by the company that this is not a wise thing to do on a daily basis, but a few times on a long trip is fine.

Because of the adapter compatibility issue, I'd have to give the IMP880 4 stars. I'd ding it more for the trouble I went through, except it just works so darned good. I had the time to get the adapter issue straightened out; had I discovered this the day before my trip, I'd not be so happy.

A word about NewTrent customer service: EXCELLENT. I had a couple of questions that I sent via E-mail. I asked if someone could call me back, and I got a phone call within 10 minutes - from the owner of the comapny. Show me one other company where this happens.

Conclusion:
Three great products from a great company. The customer support quality is amazing. What is also amazing is how poorly written the instruction booklets are. If you want to see the devices in action, there are videos on the website that explain it all, but hopefully this review did that as well. Read more ›

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars IT REALLY WORKS~!!! September 16, 2010

By Etoile Daniels

Style Name:11200mAh|Amazon Verified Purchase

Listen, for a more detailed explanation, you can read "Brian Fuchs" comments....but, for the more shorter, consumer-ready version, just read this...

YEAH, it works on my iPad3G AND iPod Touch 4,3 and 2 gens~!!

it comes with this "curly-looking" connector that says "iPad Only", but you can use this for connecting to the iPod Touch(es) too!!

I commute every day with this thing in my Backpack, charging whichever "Apple" goodies I'm carrying that day(usually, I have the iPad3G in the backpack, iPod Touch in breast pocket)and it doesn't overheat!!

GREAT JOB, Trent Products...just what the consumer needs, a really small size AND Powerful output!!!!

"5" thumbs up (and Stars too!)Rating....

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars powerful charger December 4, 2009

By M. Quan

Style Name:11200mAh|Amazon Verified Purchase

It is easy to use. It can power up my iphone through a USB cable and be recharged up through AC charger. By now, I have used Imax Power IMP880 to charge my iphone three times and it still has half of the battery. By the way, it's comparatively small, so I can put both of it and iphone in my coat pocket.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Idealpoint/New Trent Customer Service EXCELLENT, Battery: Excellent (Although they Had a BAD Batch) February 28, 2011

By Antonio Campos

Style Name:11200mAh|Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought one of these IMP880 batteries from Idealpoint. Nice looking battery, great stats, but didn't hold a full charge and I couldn't quite get 3 full iPhone recharges on it (it's rated for 5) so I contacted Idealpoint from whom this was purchased through Amazon. Wow, talk about great customer service. As I didn't have time to deal with a lengthy return process as I needed this battery ASAP for a vacation just around the corner, they really took care of me, shipping out a new one while I sent back the defective one. Seriously beyond my expectations and I got the replacement just in time - whew! Thanks Idealpoint and Sammy who took care of me!

About the battery - well, great stats, great looks, portable (although you need to carry it's own AC adapter charger with you, but that's not such a big problem), and functionality is nice. But reliability? Well, the first was bad, and the replacement, although it's holding a charge and I assume I'll get 5 full iPhone recharges out of it (gotten 2 already, will post with update if there is a problem), this 2nd one doesn't fully recharge either of my 2 iPhones fully (only to 92% on my older 3GS, and only 95% on my wife's new iPhone), before it turns off by itself (the first defective one charged each to 100% full). So...well, that's not such a big problem, but it makes me worry if this replacement is going to last with the electronics not working ideally. Thus, the 4 stars and that's on faith that I'm going to get at or near the 5 full iPhone recharges as stated, else I'm going to have to return it and go with another model I guess - perhaps the 1100 maH one. We'll see, but if you see no "UPDATE" on this review, then it otherwise worked fine, and gets the overall 4 stars with the caveats mentioned above......

UPDATE (March 2011): Okay, it's not looking good for the IMP880. Got 3 full recharges and 7% on the attempted 4th (so 3.07 recharges) - that is a FAIL. Plus it only recharged to 95% at best on my wife's phone, so when you take that into account, it's actually the same as the first one I returned - less than 3 recharges. I will fully recharge this fully drained IMP880 overnight for over the stated 7 hours but I'm NOT IMPRESSED. As an electrical engineer, I can state that the phones were on standby & were unused with no texts or phone calls received (bluetooth and wifi were off) so the light periodic "chirps" to the base stations should only have accounted for 1%-2% of effective extra drain on the IMP880 at the most for the approx. 1 hour charge cycle which doesn't come to a fraction of accounting for being an entire 2 iPhone recharges short of its stated rated charging capacity. I expect after one more full test with a 100% full complete solid recharge (from dead, fully drained)that I'll know for sure if this is going back and I'm going to have to try another model or brand. I don't recall seeing anyone doing a thorough test on these IMP880's to verify their stated capacity - 2 in a row shows something is seriously wrong with these...

UPDATE (5/4/11): Returned my 2nd (bad) IMP880 to New Trent last month for testing & sought an e-mail exchange with the engineers at New Trent to get to the bottom of this. As an electrical engineer, I provided my detailed test results for both batteries, and over several weeks time of e-mail exchanges regarding my and their own personal retesting, it turns out New Trent did have a production (factory) side problem with a batch of their batteries, as is obvious by the 2 failed IMP880's in a row that I purchased. Although going through all this uncertainty over such a long period of time was not fun, New Trent customer service (Sammy) and engineers/testers (John, Helen, Vivian) really spent much time with me to get to the heart of this matter, always taking my concerns seriously, and testing an IMP880 off the factory floor personally to find and guarantee one that would charge an iPhone 3G(s) 5 times as advertised and rated. All of this without any cost to ship my failed batteries back, and no cost to send me each replacement to me! I finally finished testing this 3rd IMP880 and WOW, this is how these batteries are supposed to work! This IMP880 works not just as advertised, but better - I got a full, entire 5.36 recharges (from 0% dead iPhone to 100% 5x then a 6th charge up to 36%). Thank you John, Vivian & Helen!

For those that want to know if they have a bad battery from the production problems New Trent had (which they're now looking into and correcting), you should ideally see how many full charges you can get (0% to 100%) after having your IMP880 fully charged over night (keep a log so you don't lose track). If you don't want to go through this hassle, then here's the quick test to get a pretty good idea: Charge your IMP880 over night then unplug it. An hour later turn it on. If you see 4 LED lights, then it's holding a charge, and should likely be good! Each of the first two failed IMP880's I received would NOT hold 4 LED's for more than 1 minute after charging over night (meaning it could not hold a charge in addition to not having capacity to charge an iPhone more than ~3x).

So my FINAL REVIEW and comment is this: Once you get a proper, fully functional IMP880, you will be quite impressed - at least 5 full charges for the iPhone (3G(S) tested in my case), and if you don't, New Trent will stand by their product more than 100%, providing for a free return to them and a new unit sent out for free, and even time via e-mail to talk with their engineers and product testers if you really want to. What better customer service could anyone possibly ask for? I'm VERY PLEASED overall with the final result, and highly recommend this company who stands by their products, makes no excuses, and wants very clearly to build their reputation via the best customer service possible, with a very good product (that has had some hiccups admittedly, but you now know how to test yours and you know they'll take care of you if you had one of the bad batches). Read more ›