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Mophie expands Powerstation line of iPhone/Android battery chargers

The Powerstation Duo can charge two devices simultaneously, while the Powerstation Mini more than doubles the battery life of smartphones.

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The Powerstation Duo ($99.95) is able to charge an iPad and a smartphone at the same time. Mophie

If you're in the market for an external battery pack for your various mobile devices, take a gander at Mophie's two new offerings in its universal line: the Powerstation Duo and Powerstation Mini.

As far as brick chargers go, Mophie's tend to have a touch of style, but these types of products are more about utility than anything else.

Here are the quick specs:

 
Click to enlarge. Mophie
 
The Mophie Powerstation Mini ($59.95) charges various smartphones, including iOS and Android models. Mophie

If you're comparison shopping, Monoprice does sell some similar units for much less. For instance, the dual-port 5000 mAh External Battery Pack and Charger retails for $28.95. It can charge an iPad as well as smartphone at the same time.

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