Amid quietly rising complaints of so-so battery performance with the new 3G iPhone comes an announcement to expect the Dexim BluePack - a “bolt under” extended battery solution on August 1. It’s a lithium battery for iPhone 3g with 1,200 mAh capacity. Once charged (via USB) you can expect an additional 36 ours for music, 7 hours for video and 3.5 hours of talk time - all for only $79.72. Read on for another pic and a link to the order page.

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During a recent podcast with the folks over at Justanotheriphoneblog I predicted the 3G iPhone would almost certainly have a detachable battery. If the corporate world is to adopt the iPhone I reasoned that they’d want to have plenty of spare power on hand when out in the field. Turns out I was wrong about the removable battery. Luckily there are third parties to provide the features and functionality that Apple chose to exclude from the iPhone 3G. One such extended battery for the iPhone is the Mophie Juice Pack. Now I know what you’re thinking - big, bulky, yuk. Surprisingly I found that the bulk of the Mophie was a help rather than a hindrance. Keep reading for more pictures and my review.

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