Side by Side Comparison of: ImagineLife vs Duracell Powermat

Shipped fast and product was exactly what I needed. Fits my old iPhone 4 and works perfectly. Thank you!

Good product and works very good and looks nice

This review is for the case only. You have to buy the base separately. I have a base that I leave at home and one at the office. Now I don't have to search for charging cables or an outlet. Just drop the phone on the charger and you're done. I love both the case and the powermat.

Love it!

I wanted the guts of this unit to use with another phone, and this was the simplest and cheapest I could find. Using a hair dryer, I heated the back which allowed me to pry the case apart. The Samsung S3 version is better since it only has three wires; this one has a lot more which I haven't figured out yet, but that's on me.If I owned an iPhone 4, this would be ideal since it presents a micro USB at the bottom of the case.

Love this and the whole charging station set-up, all for under $10.00 I have had this for months now and no problems with the exception of sometimes having to move the phone around a little until it connects properly but not a big deal. I do not know how they are making money on this product its so inexpensive?

This is a very nice case for the iPhone 4/4S. I already have a powermat, I just needed the case to go with it. I ordered one of these before months ago and it lasted a long time before the top piece cracked from where I dropped it. That's not why it gets 4 stars though. It's a case, it's meant to protect your phone if you drop it, and it did it's job. The case took the damage and it broke instead of my phone. This case can take multiple drops too. I've dropped my phone on concrrete more than once and it's been completely fine. It was the case that took the damage like it was meant for.The only reason I am giving it a 4 star rating is because the clip on part on top doesn't fit entirely snugly when you snap it in place. Like, it wobbles a bit. I just took some double stick tape and stuck it to the top part of the case on the inside and left the seal on the other side alone so it would act as a padding and wouldn't wobble anymore. That was just my quick fix for it though, maybe it will be a good idea for others who are having the same problem with that wobble and want the case to fit more snug on their phone. The wobble is very very slight, but it just bothered me for some reason lol.But other than that, this is an awesome case. Fits good in your hand, has a sleek finish, pretty durable.

I had the black one, it came with the charging mat, but after a couple of months it wouldn't charge while using the normal method, it would only charge with the mat, But i blame my self because i used it a lot in the car while connecting my phone to my U Connect system for listening to music.. i bought another black one and it got broken, my friend fell on the cover lol, this is the 3rd cover i get, and i'm happy because the silver color adds a unique look to the phone, every1 was asking if this was an iphone5, cuz it makes ur phone looks bigger n cooler!i would rate this 4.5 out of 5 !because taking the phone out of the cover and putting it back a number of times will eventually lead to scratching the lip/tip of ur phone, especially in the upper corners of your phone.

Works good

Ever since I updated my 4S to OS version 9.0 and most recently to 9.2 my phone battery lasts less than 4hr, even in airplane mode. Until I updated the OS to version 9.0 I use to get a full day out a charge. I tried turning off apps to see if something was running in the background, but that did not help either. Reading on Apple.com, there were lots of other 4S and 5 users complaining about the same thing. My wife on the other hand retains OS version 8'something, and continues a full day on a single charge. I figure its Apples way of forcing those of us who do not buy into updating our phones every time a new phone is rolled out. Anyway, I cannot travel without a charge cable even across town without the phone battery draining and phone turning itself OFF. Bought the Powermat and regained near a full day use without frequent charging. The dimensions are near the same size of the Otter Commuter I had for the phone. Once you place the phone into the case, the phone can be charged with a mini-USB charge cord, and it charges the case battery too. The price of the Duracell Powermat was much cheaper than buying a new phone or a phone upgrade. The Powermat has resolved my battery life issue (for now).

The top closing flap is odd. All the cases are the same as we have multiple. Specifically, I recommend not making a habit of removing the case or the top closing flap could get permanently cockeyed. This is the only part where that makes me think the product should get 4 stars.Cause plug is a micro-usb. For me, I have plenty of micro-usb cables to choose from. For other it makes it incompatible with the 30-pin connected accessories like docks, radio docks, car adapters, etc.Shipped quickly from the seller. Case was brand new in retail box. Color is FUSCIA, not pink. The picture is inaccurate, honestly I don't even know how a pink picture exist since there is no true pink case. The case we received is definitely fuchsia which has as different hue than true pink.My wife's bridesmaids dresses were fuchsia, I will forever know what fuchsia is....fuchsia.

For the price this is a really nice induction charging case which also offers protection from drops. The case also has a built-in micro USB port for charging in the car or from a portable USB battery. The case slides on the phone easily but is harder to take off which is good as you wouldn't want the case to come off inadvertently. The black glossy finish looks nice but scratches easily and is a fingerprint magnet. Charging using my Duracell Powermat TravelMat Travel Charger can be tricky because this case has a curved back while the Travelmat is flat. The different color choices offered is a nice bonus and since the price is so low you could have several without having to spend a lot.

This is my 2nd purchase for my iPhone 4S. It's super convenient to be able to charge without a cord. Just drop my phone on the pad each evening and it charges right up. Only downside is that it's not the most protective cover for your phone, but the wireless charging is just too convenient. The cover itself is reasonably thin, and it converts your phone to a micro USB connector. The micro USB connector stopped working on my previous cover after about a year. The connector somehow got damaged but if your a heavy phone user, like me, most covers get knicked up and need replacing after a year or so. In this case replacing the cover was no big deal for me and the cost was reasonable.

I tried a dozen times to get this to work. It would get the magentic attraction but never charged. I could connec it to the universal charger and it would charge but then I though why have 2 things when I should only need one, So back goes the battery case.This is followup to my review. After returning the charger, I decided to order another one that came with a new Powermat. This time it worked perfectly. The new one does not work on the old matt that I have had fr about 4 years, but it works with ease on the new mat the new one says "Made for Iphone" on the box.

I bought this particular case for my girlfriend because she loves pink and I happened to have a 2 device Powermat so it would make charging easy at my place since we only had one charger there for the both of us. The only Con I can think of that kept it from getting that 5th star is that the portion of the case where the top and bottom meet to allow you to snap on/off your phone...is very very flimsy. It makes the case look cheap overall because it's flimsy and kind of hangs a bit meaning that if you view your case from the side, it isn't flush. My associates enjoy my little novelties and technical advances, but they all noticed the cheap build of the top and bottom connection.

There needs to be a little more protection around the front sides of the case to protect the phone if it is dropped. Otherwise it is fine and works as expected.

Very usefull.

It's useful, in that it allows me to charge my iPhone 4s using Android chargers... That feature alone accounts for the 3 stars. I don't own an actual Powermat, so rarely use that function to charge it with, but when I have utilized the mat elsewhere, like another reviewer mentioned, you have to really search around for the right spot on the mat to get it to charge..Another reviewer mentioned the issue with the case being incredibly slippery, which is absolutely true. I am now on my 3rd Powermat case and have had to attach a piece of Vel-Cro to the back of each to keep them from sliding off of every surface to the floor. The case does a pretty good job of protecting the iPhone glass though, which is also great.And lastly, the previous case only charged properly through the Android-style port for 7 months before it broke and I had to replace it.. These cases are inexpensive, so I guess you get what you pay for!

Quality is good. I need a case that my Mom can grip better with arthritis but could not find one. Overall the wireless charging is great for her. I imagine the younger folks won't worry about the smooth texture. I would still recommend this with the wireless charging for someone difficulty gripping the smooth case. I am planning to add some textured tape to the case and hope this will help.

I missed the part where it said i needed to buy the mat so now its costing me more. I originally only wanted a case that would charge my phone when i was not able to access an ojtlet on the wall.

I love the case, I love the idea, I love the technology.I hate the iPhone.The Good: Easy Charging, no more plugging and unplugging. I've been using this on my Droids for years and converted my wife's iPhone. Also converts your 30 pin to a micro usb, which works with iTunes etc.The Bad: If you are hard on your phone (She is) the dock can become screwed up and it will default to dock mode and won't play music through the speakers. We've been trying to determine if this is the case or the phone, but my guess is the phone, because I have these on my phone with no issues.The Verdict: I really like this product, and I'm a huge powermat fan. The iPhone 4/4s is a perfect candidate for it (no more $30 cables) But I have tossed the phone, so you be the judge.

This case is meant for charging. Don't buy it expecting it to protect your case as well as the otterbox stuff out there. The screen broke a few weeks after purchase. It simply has no screen protection, as the case only comes flush with the glass on the front. If it drops on the front from any angle, I don't like the odds of it surviving. Yes, the iPhone seems susceptible to screen-breaking, and you shouldn't drop your phone, but since this is for iPhones and people will have accidents, this may not be the best buy. I'm in love with inductive charging though, and power mat does it well, so I'll probably be back once I get my new phone!

Dies quickly.

It is stupid it broke on me within two months first the charger had to be placed in a certain way.Next,then when I put it in my jeans it cot stained blue!(I'll admit it was kinda funny).Last the part were the carger matal thingy is just popped out.

Used it for a week or two, kept loosing the ability to connect with the charging mat.

micro usb connector stoppped to work after few months of using,wireless charger stopped to work after 6 months,on both cases.not recommend.poor reliability.

I think it's a ripoff to sell the case only because it's useless because you need to buy the power mat. I think they should have sold them together.

Did not know it was not QI compatible. Should have said that in you add. Does not work at all for me.

I thought it was a phone case that had the battery in it. It is just a universal plug to charge your phone. It is very slick so I put my other case back on because I knew if I dropped it my screen would crack.

It doesn't charge fast shipping but I just bought this and let it charge over night when I plugged it in to my phone it didn't do anything cool case tho

The case never charged my phone I recommend not to buy this product

Doesn't work. Not as discribed.

Not a rechargeable case like what I searched for

Could NOT get to work on IPhone in GM vehicle at all. Waste of $

I guess this product is good if your phone charger for your iPhone is broken and you have a extra android charger laying around but I was totally misled by the product description.

This case is not working it stop working after about three week I highly disappointed

On my 3rd case in a year because the microUSB connector on the case keeps failing to make contact after about 6 months of daily calendar syncs (5-10x per week, typical sync usage). I'm hoping they used a connector with a higher insertion rating, but we'll see in 6 months. [Because of this flaw, I am reduced to doing wireless sync with iTunes which doesn't function at work because I'm logged into the enterprise WiFi and the iPhone can't.]In the mean time, this case doesn't seem to fit quite right in the single station charger with the vertical guides on the four corners from pre-Duracell PowerMat. It fits in close enough to charge, but just that little bit off. Sticks up 1/8 inch (3 mm) at one end or the other. As a consequence it takes more power to charge. I measured 2.5W on this case and only 2.1W on the old, pre-Duracell PowerMat case.*** UPDATE 5 Months later ***So I didn't even get six months out of this one. Only 5. Both the microUSB *and* the inductive charge pickup failing. The first one I owned was before Duracell bought them. Very disappointed in PowerMat since Duracell bought them because of change in dimensions, loss of efficiency / longer charge time, and unreliability of the microUSB connector and inductive pickup coils. 5-6 month life -- get real!