Which one? - Thunderbolt Accessories

Okay so I was thinking of vertigo a OEM extended battery but I was reading engadget today and then I stumbled across this http://power-skin.com/battery-cases/ap1509thb/htc-thunderbolt.html
What do you guys think? Worth it? Or should I just go extended battery
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That looks pretty slick! Seems like it adds a fair amount of bulk to the phone though.

looks sick, depends if you want the buldge of the extended battery or this

either way you are going to get some bulk. but i must say that power skin looks mighty sexy!

It looks real nice but it covers the kickstand

Extended battery all the way, I didn't want to get it because of the added bulk. But after a couple days you realize is really isn't that bad at all, and actually helps when holding the phone in landscape mode.
Not to mention i'm getting a consistent 35-40+ hours out of a full charge with it.

Isn't there an upgradable battery which doesnt require a new door (no bulge)? Maybe a 1700mah?

robert90262 said:
It looks real nice but it covers the kickstand
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It not only covers the stand, it adds another layer over the speakers. The Bolt isn't loud enough as is, good luck with the muted rings.
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revs9k01 said:
Isn't there an upgradable battery which doesnt require a new door (no bulge)? Maybe a 1700mah?
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I've got two of them. The only thing 1700mah about them are the stickers on them. They're stock 1400mah batteries that unethical sellers re-labeled.
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AWESOME 3M Textured Skin!!!

Just thought I'd share with you guys. I saw a post by John.Smith so I actually ordered one and it looks even better in person. This this fits so well on my Captivate. It seems as though it's precision cut by a CNC Machine. It's almost an exact fit. I haven't seen any better for our phone yet. The texture actually gives it a little more grip so it won't so easily slip out of my hand. And I've bought a ton of skins. The material is extremely high quality. It's really easy to put on! It only took me about 5 minutes and now I have an awesome looking phone!!! I LOVE THIS SKIN!!! You guys should check him out on ebay. It's well worth the money!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Unique-3D-Textu...eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_1173wt_1139
hmmm...looks pretty decent... think i will buy this, though i am also planning on getting a 3500mah battery + cover.i m guessing this wont fit, right? what a dilemma!!
psycho2097 said:
hmmm...looks pretty decent... think i will buy this, though i am also planning on getting a 3500mah battery + cover.i m guessing this wont fit, right? what a dilemma!!
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everything but the back casing that covers the battery would. but if you're anything like me. you can always make it look cool regardless.
Looks pretty nice .... was looking for something like this ...... thanks
task650 said:
everything but the back casing that covers the battery would. but if you're anything like me. you can always make it look cool regardless.
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U got me thinking there..care to explain?
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psycho2097 said:
U got me thinking there..care to explain?
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Well... if you're thinking about upgrading to one of the extended batteries then one way to make it so that the battery cover looks alright with this decal would be to make one cut and have it be 2 pieces. with the pattern thats on it if you were to just cut along one of the lines and have the gap somewhere toward the bottom or the top it would still look pretty decent. I've actually been thinking about getting an extended battery myself. I might just order one tonight and then do this myself. I will post this pics when i do.
oh. and another way around buyin the extended battery would just be to buy another stock OEM battery. you can pick one up for about $12-13 now. that's what i have. and depending on the rom you're running you can get pretty awesome battery life. I'm running firefly and phoenix roms and i get between 20-35 hours out of a single charge and i never even have to use my spare battery.
Yes same here, I also ordered an extended battery. I just can't be bothered 2 carry an extra battery...too lazy...
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psycho2097 said:
Yes same here, I also ordered an extended battery. I just can't be bothered 2 carry an extra battery...too lazy...
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ya totally. i think i've only carried my spare once because i went camping. well. if you like speed, stability, and awesome battery life check out the phoenix and firefly roms. you wont need the extended or spare batts.
task650 said:
ya totally. i think i've only carried my spare once because i went camping. well. if you like speed, stability, and awesome battery life check out the phoenix and firefly roms. you wont need the extended or spare batts.
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+1
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just ordered!! was putting it on hard? any problems so far?
i like the skin, but too expensive and a lot of space uncovered in the edge
hazard96 said:
just ordered!! was putting it on hard? any problems so far?
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Not hard at all to put on. took less than 5 minutes
kakahoang said:
i like the skin, but too expensive and a lot of space uncovered in the edge
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actually it covers literally most of the phone. its way better fitting than any of the other skins out there so far. I've bought a ton of these and none of them are this high of quality. you would seriously need to feel this thing to believe it. the guy who's making them is giving $5.00 off if you take some pics of them and post them somewhere on the net. so really it doesn't cost much at all.
task650 said:
actually it covers literally most of the phone. its way better fitting than any of the other skins out there so far. I've bought a ton of these and none of them are this high of quality. you would seriously need to feel this thing to believe it. the guy who's making them is giving $5.00 off if you take some pics of them and post them somewhere on the net. so really it doesn't cost much at all.
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Does it adds any bulk to the phone? How thick is the skin anyway?
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.013 inches thick.... give or take thickness of a pube hair...
its about as "thick" as "thin" construction paper...
Just ordered price drop to 9.99 + 5.00 shipping can't wait i won't have to use a case anymore
41LY45 said:
Does it adds any bulk to the phone? How thick is the skin anyway?
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Nope. it doesn't add any bulk. it feels really nice with the texture. i love this thing.
Nice, need to inquire if they ship internationally though. Thanks!
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still waiting on mine, shipping is slow

Powerskins coming for Vibrant.

Go over to their site and register, when they're available they'll send you a discount code. I've been wanting one.
Don't blame me, blame my keyboard's autocorrection algorithm.
Here is the link
Powerskin for Vibrant
Click "Buy Now!" fill out your information and you will be sent an email in April, as well as a coupon code.
Double the battery and it shouldn't be too bulky on an already thin phone... I'll take one thanks
I can't wait for this
Looks cool!
How much are you guys willing to pay for this? I wont pay more than $45, I'd rather pay that amount for the FFC that works now.
I agree
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Battery problem somewhat resolved..... but seems expensive!
Hopefully the discount code they give us is generous
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badaphooko01 said:
How much are you guys willing to pay for this? I wont pay more than $45, I'd rather pay that amount for the FFC that works now.
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I am such a battery junkie, I would pay $45 for double the battery life. I am thinking the coupon will give like free shipping for $5 dollars off.
This looks good, actually the only extended battery item I would consider.
can someone describe a little more about this?
does it hold an extra battery? does it have a built in battery that is 2x the capacity?
think i wouldn't buy any extended battery life w/case cause it makes it too bulky. that picture don't seems too thick but once u put it on it would make lot difference. and it beats whole purpose of getting thin sexy vibrant. i rather wait for actually battery it self. i heard in korea soon releasing the battery
They already have a code for 25% off and free shipping, using the code "CHARGEON" at checkout.
It's under the "Where to buy" button.
IuNlockeM said:
think i wouldn't buy any extended battery life w/case cause it makes it too bulky. that picture don't seems too thick but once u put it on it would make lot difference. and it beats whole purpose of getting thin sexy vibrant. i rather wait for actually battery it self. i heard in korea soon releasing the battery
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^^This^^Spot on!
IuNlockeM said:
think i wouldn't buy any extended battery life w/case cause it makes it too bulky. that picture don't seems too thick but once u put it on it would make lot difference. and it beats whole purpose of getting thin sexy vibrant. i rather wait for actually battery it self. i heard in korea soon releasing the battery
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Battery itself??? What kind of battery is that youre expecting? 1650 mah or higher? And it's suppose to be the same size like vibbie batt? Can u send me a link or something to that news because i didn't know. Thank you
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Doesnt seem like a bad deal. The my touch case is $59. I paid $30 for my case mate tough case.
It's an excellent deal. I've seen these on IPhone and they are pretty frikken thin, it's essentially all battery over the dimensions of the case so you don't have that retarded 4" thick phone you get with the 2300 mah batts. I have 3 batts and an external charger and it's a pain in the ass to have to reboot several times a day.
Don't blame me, blame my keyboard's autocorrection algorithm.
Notice on the side profile pics that the backside no longer has a hump. You can gauge from there how much thicker your phone might be.
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IuNlockeM Are you talking about the Vibrant 4g battery?

Power skin preorder

Hey guys just a heads up about the power skin being available.
http://androidcommunity.com/powersk...ry-boosters-in-slick-octopus-lining-20110630/
You get $10 off with the preorder and you can get another $5 off with the code POWERUP2.
rdompor said:
Hey guys just a heads up about the power skin being available.
http://androidcommunity.com/powersk...ry-boosters-in-slick-octopus-lining-20110630/
You get $10 off with the preorder and you can get another $5 off with the code POWERUP2.
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ahh thanks man for the code. i already pre ordered but didnt know about the code, prob work it for $45 then
So, according to this, the skin Adds an additional 1500ma to existing battery?
Thats kinda cool.
happimeal said:
So, according to this, the skin Adds an additional 1500ma to existing battery?
Thats kinda cool.
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yea its basically another spare, but u plug into to. so it bumps the battery up to over 2900 depending on what battery you currently use. and the other reasons this is nice is because its also case, and with the other extended batteries look ugly and have no cases.
I want to get it but I had bought the seido extended battery surface case that blocked the kickstand and didn't like how it sounded and this one blocks it too so let us know if its worth it or how it sounds
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It seems that covering up the back case containing the antenna with another battery could result in signal loss. Do they do anything special to avoid this?
seriously only reason i haven't got the active extended case is dew to the fact that it will cover up my speaker. I don't care what anyone says It has to affect it in some manner. And why take away my kickstand ?
not to get to defensive but you can still use the kickstand, it can act as a "stand" for the phone, theres a video for it, its probably a lot nice then with it regular back/extended because at least this is getting a charge while using the kickstand, where as regular charge, not possible without some help from towels etc.
jlmassey said:
seriously only reason i haven't got the active extended case is dew to the fact that it will cover up my speaker. I don't care what anyone says It has to affect it in some manner. And why take away my kickstand ?
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Just look at how much the kickstand itself muffles the speaker. This'll probably make it unhearable in a pocket for notification beeps.
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just got mine its pretty sweet, but its also huge. great if you travel or have long work days, but its so big using it for a night partying etc might be a little but to much
Pithism said:
just got mine its pretty sweet, but its also huge. great if you travel or have long work days, but its so big using it for a night partying etc might be a little but to much
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I may have to try this case.
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Mugen Extended Battery (Lots of Pics)

Hey guys,
Just got the mugen extended battery in the mail. Their regular shipping somehow took longer than 3 weeks and I still have not received the item, so I asked them to reship using FedEx. Guess what, it took 2 days to get to Richmond Hill, Canada, which is just north of Toronto.
Anyways, just though I'd upload some high quality pics with measurements so if any of you guys are planning on buying it, you guys have a sense of how things ll look when you get it.
Feel free to update this with your own pictures.
Update 1: More pictures of battery on phone. Post #10
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After using this for some times, I believe I can give a rather full rounded review of this case
Make and Looks:
After looking at the pics below, it is definitely safe to conclude that if you cannot stand additional bulk to the galaxy nexus, this extended is definitely not a recommended, as it does double the thickness of the phone. Also, this battery is not for those who are seriously concious of the way their phones look, as this is, to be honest, not the best looking extended battery pack out there.
HOWEVER, if you are like me, and enjoy funtion over form, it would be my pleasure to say that this battery is definitely recommended. The back casing of the Mugen Power battery mimicks the back of the galaxy nexus to provide users with enough grip so as to reduce the slipperiness and possibilities of drops. Also, the battery which is rated at 4000mah does add some weight to the phone, which to me is a great addition as it just feels that the phone is more secure in my hands with the added weight. The battery, when installed on the phone, depicts the resemblence of a humpback whale, which not to say is ugly in anyway, it is simply Unique. The kickstand is a bit flimsy, but that is just an additional use of the new backing to watching movies and videos, so can't complain there.Lastly, the camera holes are perfectly cut out for the 5MP camera, it does not affect picture quality in anyway, but does take away from the original good looks of the phone.
Usage
To be honest, the GNEX isn't among the top performing android handsets in the battery department. Getting through a full day with my full usage has always been a problem, no matter what brightness setting I set. Battery times for me has always been 13-16 hours with 3-4 hours standby, and that is already after using franco kernel and aokp.
Now, with the Mugen Power battery, I can say this: I have a GMAXXXXXXXXXX. The battery after 3 - 5 charge cycles is AMAZING! Unlike other cheap extended batteries, I would say that mugen lived up to their name, as this battery is more than what they described as double my battery life. With it, I get by two days with super super super heavy usage including a ton a gaming, videos, and auto-sync and wifi on 24/7. That is around 2 days 3 hours with 7-9 hours screen on with the screen at around 50% brightness!!
Would I recommend?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this extended battery to anyone out there. If the price of said Mugen Battery is within your acceptable budget limit, there is no other battery that compares to what Mugen is delivering. And as the old saying goes, "You get what you payed for".
Thanks for this, please post back your results
fortesquieu said:
Thanks for this, please post back your results
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Will do, gonna need at least 5 charge and discharges to get the data up
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
FredFS456 said:
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
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tmr...its 2 in the morning..gotta sleep
FredFS456 said:
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
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Here's my review if you wanna see how it fits on video:
Ploone said:
Here's my review if you wanna see how it fits on video:
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That was that awesome video man.
Will get more pics up this afternoon with fit on phone from all directions and measurements. screenshots will come up probs sometime Monday or Tuesday
How is your kick stand?
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NCRoadster said:
How is your kick stand?
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Perfect, not wobbly at all.
More pics guys. The bubbles on my xo are still drying out LOL
more info plz
Where did you order your battery from an what was the price for it thanks
NeoTraser said:
Where did you order your battery from an what was the price for it thanks
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http://www.mugenpowerpdabattery.com...rtby=sortid&orderby=desc&keyword=galaxy nexus
here is where i got it. for 99 usd
Have you found a case that works with it yet other than a seidio?
laptopbrent said:
Have you found a case that works with it yet other than a seidio?
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The seido doesnt even look good on it. try the SGP Neo Hybrid, cut the back flap off, so the battery sticks through , and that way, it looks sexy and it provides the functionality you need
Also, a fellow xda member has posted a picture about how it would look
the original post is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572775&page=4
and the picture is this
http://img.tapatalk.com/633bef94-8f15-36fb.jpg
The Rearth case looks pretty good as well.
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NCRoadster said:
The Rearth case looks pretty good as well.
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What's with the lip around the back? is it because of your cut? BTW, whats the material on the back of the seido? it doesnt look plastic..is it matte or something?
Yes it's because of the cut. I could probably cut a little more to make it more streamlined.
The seidio with NFC has a soft touch battery cover. It matches the case and feels great in the hand.
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Yes it's because of the cut. I could probably cut a little more to make it more streamlined.
The seidio with NFC has a soft touch battery cover. It matches the case and feels great in the hand.
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thats nice...
This is the first run down after full charge. still have around 30 percent after two days
BTW, FULL BRIGHTNESS FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE BATTERY GRAPH
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Thunderbolt PowerSkin $0.01

I picked one of these up a couple months ago when they were on sale for $20, now they're on clearance for $0.01 plus shipping. One caveat is that they make the phone a little too bulky to comfortably keep in your front pocket if you're wearing jeans, but if you live in a temperate area, you're probably keeping your phone in a coat pocket this time of year, anyway. You also lose the ability to use the kickstand in portrait orientation without removing the phone from the case, but for me that doesn't come up too often, and if I really want to do it, doesn't really take very long to pop the phone out and disconnect the charging cable. The edge has a nice tight fit, doesn't seem to trap dirt around the edges like some cases do, the back has a big battery that just about doubles the life of the phone (mine already had pretty good battery life after upgrading to a Rezound battery) and also gives your camera lens some protection. A pretty nice accessory for anyone on a two-year contract who's going to be rocking the Thunderbolt for at least a few more months!
http://www.power-skin.com/battery-cases/htc/thunderbolt-battery-case.php
You can get one for free with the coupon MYFREEPSK
Thanks guys. Just ordered 3. One for me and gifts for others.
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Thank you. Just ordered one.
Thanks to the OP. I ordered one and already received it, charged it, and briefly tried it on for size. I will warn folks that the case is pretty large and adds considerable size and weight to the already bulky and heavy Tbolt. The materials used and look of the case is fine (though I guess the rubber will act as a lint magnet if you keep your phone in your pocket), and getting close to twice battery life is a really good thing. But I am not so sure I would want to use it daily.... perhaps it is really well-suited for trips where you may not have ready access to a plug. I also have a Trent external battery which I bring in my backpack on trips. This case probably would be a good solution when I know I will be traveling but don't want to carry the backpack or Trent external battery.
For $5, it gets a :good: but a qualified one...
Wow thanks for the heads up! I jumped out of bed and ordered 2, one for me and one for my dad. Our ThunderBolt is old but now is the best time to buy for it lol.
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Mine just got here. Build quality seems really good. Pretty thick though...I think this is as better option than an extended battery since you can easily take it off without fooling with covers, etc. And it is easy to charge separately in your hotel room (no need to carry a battery charger or swap batteries at night etc). I figure I can put it on and support the battery during the day in my bag and take it off and put just the phone in my pocket at night.
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brizey said:
Mine just got here. Build quality seems really good. Pretty thick though...I think this is as better option than an extended battery since you can easily take it off without fooling with covers, etc. And it is easy to charge separately in your hotel room (no need to carry a battery charger or swap batteries at night etc). I figure I can put it on and support the battery during the day in my bag and take it off and put just the phone in my pocket at night.
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How exactly does this charge your phone. I'm a little confused here
Never mind I couldn't see much from my phone.
ShapesBlue said:
How exactly does this charge your phone. I'm a little confused here
Never mind I couldn't see much from my phone.
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Pull up the picture of the case.
Where it bulks out on the side of the case, there is a charging plug built in that plugs into the charging port of your phone... just like your normal charger. The case charges just as your phone battery does and holds a charge. Once your phone is ready to be charged, you simply just turn on the case and the charge that is being held in the case is transferred into your phones battery.
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Just ordered mine, this looks great!
PhoenixWing94 said:
Just ordered mine, this looks great!
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I must admit, its a very useful case. Very bulky but its worth it.
However, if your phone dies completely and you have this case to charge it back up, it will not charge it to the full 100%, but you'll get a good 60%-75% charge from it. Still awesome though.
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Ok one question. I have the extended and the original battery. Will this only work with the original battery?
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ShapesBlue said:
Ok one question. I have the extended and the original battery. Will this only work with the original battery?
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Yeah. The extended battery won't work with this case.
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Ok one question. I have the extended and the original battery. Will this only work with the original battery?
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As the previous poster said, the PowerSkin wouldn't work with the extended battery (wouldn't fit over the hump, but works with the Rezound and other replacement batteries that fit in the stock battery cover). It would be scary fat if such a PowerSkin was made that could work with the extended battery ("Is that a brick in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"). :laugh:
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As the previous poster said, the PowerSkin wouldn't work with the extended battery (wouldn't fit over the hump, but works with the Rezound and other replacement batteries that fit in the stock battery cover). It would be scary fat if such a PowerSkin was made that could work with the extended battery ("Is that a brick in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"). :laugh:
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LOL I don't mind it with the extended battery in. The stock battery life is just terrible
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This power-skin company pissed me off today. One of the power-skins that I ordered went bad and does not charge, come on or do anything.
Anyways, I sent a message to do the warranty return on it because it has a 1 year warranty on it... right? Wrong! Apparently when a product they have is on sale, it only is covered for 30 days and they truly failed to mention that, didn't they?!
Yeah, so that company officially blows... in my opinion.
Beware of their "sale" items because if they go bad after 30 days, you're screwed.
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This power-skin company pissed me off today. One of the power-skins that I ordered went bad and does not charge, come on or do anything.
Anyways, I sent a message to do the warranty return on it because it has a 1 year warranty on it... right? Wrong! Apparently when a product they have is on sale, it only is covered for 30 days and they truly failed to mention that, didn't they?!
Yeah, so that company officially blows... in my opinion.
Beware of their "sale" items because if they go bad after 30 days, you're screwed.
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Good to know. Now I won't be getting one for my TB
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