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Mophie Introduces Battery Cases With Built-In Storage For IPhones

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Mophie, the company behind the Juice Pack line of battery cases, is introducing the Space Pack, a smartphone case with built-in storage for iPhone 5s/5 that increases the storage capacity of the phones, while doubling battery life. 

Available in 16GB and 32GB models, Space Pack uses the free app Space to let users access content within the space pack and manage files.

The mophie Space Pack is available for pre-order for $149.95 (16GB) and $179.95 (32BG). Both the packs go on sale March 2014.

[Image courtesy: Mophie]

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