Like a lot of families, my husband and I seem to have a million and one things that need charging ... which means one million and one cords all over the house, taking up all the outlets. The myGrid seems like such a great idea -- a grid that you just lay your device down on to charge it -- but as it relates to the iPhone, at least, it has several flaws.

First off, the starter kit comes with a case for the iPhone, which makes it work with the grid. However, it's not a particularly attractive or protective case; if you're a case person (I am), this is probably NOT the one you'd choose. In addition, the part of the case that makes it work with the grid plugs in to the docking port, which means: 1) If you drop your phone while it's in this case, there's a good chance you'll damage the pins in the port, 2) You can't dock your phone in any sort of device with this case on it, and 3) You can't sync your phone with the case on it.

Of course, if you're using some OTHER case, you'll have to remove it before using the myGrid case. What a pain! I'd rather just have the cables lying around, at this point.

Second, the kit ONLY includes one grid and one case. If you want to charge two devices or more (which is sort of the whole point of the myGrid), you'll have to pony up over $30 for another sleeve or a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Duracell-myGrid-Power-Clip/dp/B002M3TLM6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Duracell myGrid Power Clip</a>&nbsp;... this is starting to get expensive!

Honestly, I used the myGrid a couple of times, but once the novelty wore off (and I got tired of taking cases off and putting them back on), I quit using it. It's just quicker and easier to leave a cord plugged in someplace handy, or to charge my phone in my combo speaker/charger. (Which cost only a little more than the myGrid, and has the added bonus of letting me actually listen to music.)

Incidentally, for those who are curious, the case does seem to fit my iPhone 4 just fine. It's not a perfect fit, but it does work, since the i4 is slightly smaller than the 3G/3GS, which the sleeve was technically made for.
Like a lot of families, my husband and I seem to have a million and one things that need charging... which means one million and one cords all over the house, taking up all the outlets. The myGrid seems like such a great idea -- a grid that you just lay your device down on to charge it -- but as it relates to the iPhone, at least, it has several flaws. First off, the starter kit comes with a case for the iPhone, which makes it work with the grid. However, it's not a particularly attractive or protective case; if you're a case person (I am), this is probably NOT the one you'd choose. In addition, the part of the case that makes it work with the grid plugs in to the docking port, which means: 1) If you drop your phone while it's in this case, there's a good chance you'll damage the pins in the port, 2) You can't dock your phone in any sort of device with this case on it, and 3) You can't sync your phone with the case on it. Of course, if you're using some OTHER case, you'll have to remove it before using the myGrid case. What a pain! I'd rather just have the cables lying around, at this point. Second, the kit ONLY includes one grid and one case. If you want to charge two devices or more (which is sort of the whole point of the myGrid), you'll have to pony up over $30 for another sleeve or a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Duracell-myGrid-Power-Clip/dp/B002M3TLM6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">Duracell myGrid Power Clip</a>&nbsp;... this is starting to get expensive! Honestly, I used the myGrid a couple of times, but once the novelty wore off (and I got tired of taking cases off and putting them back on), I quit using it. It's just quicker and easier to leave a cord plugged in someplace handy, or to charge my phone in my combo speaker/charger. (Which cost only a little more than the myGrid, and has the added bonus of letting me actually listen to music. )

Incidentally, for those who are curious, the case does seem to fit my iPhone 4 just fine. It's not a perfect fit, but it does work, since the i4 is slightly smaller than the 3G/3GS, which the sleeve was technically made for.