iPhone Battery2009.11.02

The main reason why users purchase laptops is because they need to take it when them when travelling and they want to work or simply relax watching a movie. However, to make sure the battery does not discharge in the middle of the movie, one could resort to dedicated apps that display the battery levels on the desktop, so that users are not caught unprepared. Such a tool is iPhone Battery.It is a desktop gadget, so it runs natively only on Windows Vista and Windows 7, and it displays an iPhone-looking battery, gradually switching to another image as the laptop’s battery is depleted.The gadget comes with several customization options, including the possibility to change the default skin to another one by simply double-clicking the battery image. If users like to change their OS theme on a regular basis, they might also want to switch the app’s look to a new one, and choose one of the following: Dial, Duracell, Marasmus, Original, Sheer Blue or Sphere Battery.In addition, it is also possible to modify the default gadget size, to make sure it does not disturb people from work, while still being visible enough. The opacity can also be modified so that the gadget can integrate smoothly with the desktop background. Also, tech-savvy users can create new skins for iPhone Battery by copying their own designs in the dedicated folder of the gadget.Moreover, users can also get the most out of the gadget by setting it to display the remaining usage time for the battery.To sum up, iPhone Battery can help users track their laptop’s battery to make sure they can finish their work without any untimely interruptions. However, since it is a desktop gadget, it cannot run on Windows XP or Windows 8, so those who run these Windows editions need to look for another application with similar functions.