I just got pm at jb online chat. Plan to get 15%off gift card and use the $10 perk discount which comes to $86. Or you can pricebeat at ow for $108. They have store at Sydney Brisbane and Melbourne.
Apple Magsafe Battery Pack $114.33 + $9.90 Delivery @ Mediaform
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yty1997628 on 10/12/2022 - 12:13 mediaform.com.au (3368 clicks)
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How do you get a $10 perk discount?
I’ve been using this instead and been very happy: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cygnett-magnetic-5k-porta…
can confirm they are very effective too
i only paid $5.95 shipping fee to get this one for free via Telstra rewards using my points accruedSame!
Darn missed this.
15W vs 7.5W charging
Output was the same when I tested with my friends Apple charger
I think with the Apple charger you only get 15W when it's physically plugged in, so basically using it as a normal magsafe puck.
Maxes out at 7.5W when using it in battery mode.
Yep
Well actually OK to pay less for slow charging as long as it attached nicely and doesn’t burn :)
Much better lower cost alternative.
Reviews for the cygnet aren’t great. You haven’t had the same problems with overheating and slow charging?
It does get a bit warm but I don’t use this for very long. It’s just when I need a quick boost. Haven’t had issues with slow charging. It’s quite fast
This Apple powerbank eliminates the overheating possibility by reducing battery capacity to half of Cygnet's offering , so you charge less which resulting in shorter time of actually using it.
It's a revolutionary feature that worth over double the money.
I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic haha.
Also I don’t fully understand what you mean. are you saying because the Apple power bank has a lower capacity, it gets used for a shorter period of time and therefore lower chance of overheating?
Thats the kind of Apple feature I know that is worth double the money!
Reminds of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dO72ARPOx4
Not the cheapest MagSafe battery, but have been very happy with the genuine article. Worth it IMO.
I have one. It is not perfect, but MagSafe makes it convenient. Works good with my 13 Mini.
IIRC Anker is better value than this
Which one?
This one https://www.anker.com/products/a1619?variant=40654718140566
It’s been a while since I watched reviews, I think it was around when the apple version was released, and everyone was saying Anker better value for what you’re getting
If only that was AUD…
$115 for a wireless batter that can barely charge THIRD of 13 Pro Max!? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack has a 1,460mAh battery capacity. An iPhone 12 mini’s internal battery is rated at 2,227mAh, an iPhone 13 at 3,227mAh, and a 13 Pro Max at 4,352mAh.
Clown world here we come! 🤡
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
it's the apple tax !
slap an apple logo onto any steaming heap of crap and voila! instant market success
The joke is actually on you 🤡
Since all the iPhone 12 models have 3.81V batteries and the MagSafe Battery Pack has a 7.6V potential, the Battery Pack’s effective mAh capacity is actually 2,920mAh.
That’s still less than a full charge on 13 and on?
The clown above doesn't understand voltages. Big difference between 1500 and 3000mAh nominal capacity. Yes wireless tech isn't fully efficient but the commenter was wrong on capacities and therefore off by a fair margin overall.
@dm02: Sure. This is the second post I've commented on today and I'm just not totally scientifically illiterate thankfully. Seems you don't understand your voltages either because the real available capacity is double what they claimed.
Well if you 🤡 really want to dork it, here you go, even at tested 2000mah it's still a joke, enjoy :
Several factors affect how well a battery pack performs, and while AppleInsider covered this in-depth before, here's a quick overview.
Regular Qi chargers are estimated to have about 50% efficiency. Unfortunately, this means a battery pack rated at 5,000mAh will only provide about 2,500mAh to the iPhone.
Testing shows that MagSafe can charge at a much higher efficiency, around 70%. This means Apple's 2,920mAh equivalent battery can charge an iPhone about 2,000mAh before being exhausted.
AppleInsider put this to the test with an iPhone 12 Pro Max at 1% battery. It charged 53% before the MagSafe Battery pack was completely discharged — in line with our expectations and the calculated 2,000mAh.
Yeah you definitely forgot to factor in voltages as you were directly comparing iPhone and MagSafe rated mAh. Your own source says you were off. Big difference charging a third of a phone vs over half, and that's despite 70% efficiency.
@drazenm: In your alternate reality the MagSafe only provides 0.7 * 1460 = 1022 mAh at the iPhone's usable voltage. (Need I remind you we've established it's really 2044mAh)
Seems the scientifically illiterate OzB'ers have joined you.$115 for a wireless batter that can barely charge THIRD of 13 Pro Max!?
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack has a 1,460mAh battery capacity. An iPhone 12 mini’s internal battery is rated at 2,227mAh, an iPhone 13 at 3,227mAh, and a 13 Pro Max at 4,352mAh.
This was wrong. That's what I was replying to. They thought the capacity was half what it really is because they didn't look at the voltages.
That's the dumbest thing I've read on this post
Think you replied to the wrong person, you upvoted my comment above. Or am I wrong? I admit I don't know a lot about electricity.
Yeah that’s like paying 4 figures for a GPU.
The Cygnett one is going for $30 on The Good Guys Commercial
Mind linking to it? I cant find the one you are talk about on tgg site.
It’s asking me to login oof. Is this deal available offline?
@Brrrrt: need an account
look here for more info:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/704624
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/704612alternatively, i could order it for you
Does Good Guys price their commercial price?
haven't had success
Had success today at Watergardens Good Guys. Had a concierge voucher so ended up paying only $10 for it.
Apple really have it sown up.
God-like meth dealers.
I know iPhone batteries can drain but you should be able to go through 1 day without charging so why would you need something like this?
I just got a new iPhone so on a full charge I can go like 2 days without charging if I wanted. I still own the cygnet one and it’s been very handy. When travelling, for example.
Also, because the battery life is good I’ll often skip charging and then get caught out so I just need a quick boost and will use my power bank
Depending on how you typically use your phone, it could be quite handy for a 12/13 mini, especially when travelling.
For that extra 2 hours at the end of the day.
I’m a hardcore phone user and need to charge at least once a day, iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Sorry to ask but how hardcore? Do you play with your phone all day? Or is it applications that you use that drain the battery alot?
Imagine paying $125 for a battery pack that is 1/3 the size of your phone, and won't actually charge it if you are using it😂
It’s probably more than a third because the voltage of the iPhone is about half the voltage of the pack.
Still poor value imo.
(Unless you were referring to the physical size of the pack; which you probably were :/ )
If this is a deal then I'm deleting my ozbargain account
Think I’d pay $25 for this
To my understanding, this Apple battery pack is more of a battery extender rather than a battery powerbank. Yes, obviously I do admit that the Apple battery pack certainly is not the best value for money. But if you were to look at it from another perspective, the battery pack certainly has its grounds.
Here is a very good Youtube clip explaining the key difference between Apple's and other's MagSafe battery pack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eu2o9m-iHcThat's 10min clip with 8min of rambling, product discussion and hand gestures. Not a very good explanation at all
I have one, it’s definitely more expensive than it should be but it’s more than just a ‘power bank’. I use it as a wireless car charger (keep lightning cable plugged into the battery pack and stick the iPhone on it), AirPods charger and a MagSafe charger - basically does what three separate devices could. So although expensive, it’s very versatile.
I use it as a wireless car charger
Do you ever leave any of those devices in the car charging?
If you don't then you really just have a fancy MagSafe charger thats an overkill for what you use it for.
Can you charge apple watch?
You can’t…
I vaguely remember a lot of reviews mentioning the Apple one isn't so great.
Something about a few third party ones being much better.Can't remember any details sorry. Youtube.
I was pretty dead set on ordering one of these through Apple EPP before but the bit which threw me off was it couldn't fully charge an iPhone 14 pro max. The UI integration and smarts to prevent overheating/overcharging (although if it can't charge >100% then this is a bit of a moot point) were appealing, but then all the positive reviews I watched on Youtube focused on "using it correctly" by attaching it at the start of a long day rather than to top up. Either way I ended up buying the ESR Magsafe 10,000mah pack with kickstand (currently on sale this week at Amazon for about $50 IIRC; but I paid $60) and am pretty happy with it for my use case.
""using it correctly" by attaching it at the start of a long day rather than to top up"
Yeah kind of weird way to use it. So apple wants you to have this extra thickness and weight of the powerbank attached for the whole day.
Doesn't make much sense to me. I thought powerbanks were meant to be a spare battery kept in your bag, then pulled out and used only while charging.
But apple seems to want people to think it's like a semi permanent "bigger battery option" for their iPhone models.I think the theory is you slap it on at the start of the day if you know it's going to be a long one (eg going to work and then out for dinner/drinks and whatever after)… and then it keeps you going strong during the day, and you take it off just before you head out for the evening once the Magsafe battery pack has depleted.
I was sortof on board with this, assuming I could plan ahead for my days and know when it was going to be a long one… but then I realised, all the places I go during the day whether it be at the office, driving in my car, or even on a plane, I'm most likely going to be able to keep the phone charged during the day if I need it, and faster than what the Magsafe battery pack could do. The only time it would truly be necessary is if I hadn't planned for a long day and didn't keep it attached throughout the day nor charged my phone…. but then, that's the exact scenario which doesn't seem to be the use case for this battery pack (vs any other normal battery pack).
So based on this, I just went with the ESR one for half the (EPP) price, more capacity (and flexibility in use), and at the very least, has a kickstand.
I don't understand why they don't just increase the "throttle" of the battery life, instead of making us pay it.
"The only time it would truly be necessary is if I hadn't planned for a long day and didn't keep it attached throughout the day nor charged my phone…."
Sounds like you are describing being out and about exploring without staying in one spot and without any plan, such as meeting others and spending time at food markets or exploring inside a national park etc.
I imagine most people would do this kind of activity when on a trip, kind of exploring without any schedule or destination.
I imagine most people would do this kind of activity when on a trip, kind of exploring without any schedule or destination.
Indeed. So basically I couldn't really find a great use case for the Magsafe battery pack.
Maybe if I didn't have a way to charge it at work then it would make sense since I could always leave the Magsafe battery pack on and then remove it/leave it in my locker before heading for an evening out, but even then, it still feels like a solution in search of a problem.
@jace88: "Indeed. So basically I couldn't really find a great use case for the Magsafe battery pack."
Yeah I forgot to type the following at the end of my previous comment.
Seems like it's intended for situations that are typically not everyday situations or not even regular situations.
But who knows maybe apple knows more than we do about their target market, and it's basically a "battery capacity extension" for those non stop phone users who find themselves hitting 0% on their iphone plus size model battery every single afternoon and don't want to be tethered with wires.
I can imagine it in that use case scenario, and I can also imagine those users willing to pay for it with the high price and extra weight added.@harshbdmmaster718: True. I assumed I was the target market back when I had an iPhone 12 (regular) and sometimes it would be <20% before the end of the work day back when I never charged at work. I ended up just getting a regular powerbank with inbuilt lightning cable rather than trying to get a Magsafe one due to the inefficiencies of wireless charging. I subsequently bought an iPhone 14 Pro max and no longer have any battery issues.
I've got one, charging speed is so pathetic. My use case for a powerbank is when my battery is low, need a quick top up. This would get there but take hours. The generics I have are much better. Probably the only apple product I regret buying
How would u rate the generics?
$42.75 shipping to WA 😢
Might as well just get it off from Apple for $139 is cheaper… lol
Anyone used the Newderry?
https://www.auspowerbanks.com.au/product/iphone-14-pro-batte…Also the Mediaform guys seem to out of stock.
I went to OW, and when they factor in shipping to BNE, the price beat factor reduces.
FFS so much hate for a battery pack.
Get it how it's 1/3 of the phone's battery size, but I personally wouldn't rely on it to fully charge my phone. The way I see the device is that it extends the phone's usage. It provides faster charging and doesn't get overheated as much compare to other ones out there.
You can use certain 15% off cards at officeworks too, if you don’t have perks $10 left.