I got my hands on one of the most anticipated accessories for the iPhone this morning: the Mophie Juice Pack rechargeable lithium polymer battery, which extends the phone’s power capacity while piggybacked to it in the form of a non-slip soft grip case. (Thanks to Howard Paw of Digital Walker who brought me one today.)

It can be charged separately or together with an iPhone, using the usual cables and chargers. It also takes over the power duties when attached to an iPhone, and the phone’s battery only kicks in after the Juice Pack has expended itself. While attached, it tops up the iPhone’s battery so that the phone starts off with a full load after you disconnect the Mophie.

It makes the iPhone a bit thicker and longer, but it does a heck of a lot, like giving it an additional:

• 250 hours standby time
• 24 hours audio playback
• 8 hours talk time
• 7 hours video viewing
• 6 hours internet surfing

Mind you, this is in addition to the iPhone’s own power capabilities. And for US$99 only too.

It’s currently in limited stock at Digital Hub and Digital Walker in Manila as of today. But you better get one fast before Philmuggers eat up all the supply.

Learn more about it from the Mophie site.