Is the battery life any better than the Aware?
Both battery life and GPS performance seem marginally better than the Aware.
am I gonna need some sort of booster?
You can use a backup battery supply such as one of
these, upgrade the battery youself as described
here, or just make up a backup
battery box yourself with 4 'AA' batteries and a suitable USB connector for emergency use (USB supply is nominal 5V dc).