Nomad has a nifty little upgrade for your iPhone power block that instantly turns the charger into a backup battery. The NomadPlus has a dock for your charger and once inserted it not only charges your phone but also charges the Nomad's battery.
Once the device is charged you get a 70% charge (1500mAh) to keep around for when your battery runs out of juice. They've also made it pretty compact with a design that's not much bigger than the Apple charger.