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Seidio 3500mah Extended Battery (w/ Pics)

I received my 3500mah on Friday with case. I haven't done any formal testing, but its been off the charger since last night on a fresh, untreated ROM and after a full day of work (including 35 minutes of Pandora on my commuter) its at 73%.
Now, some blown out pics:
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Pros:
There is no debating this; the camera lens is now OFF of flat surfaces!
With the changed dimensions of the phone, I find it easier to hold.
If you like a more pronounced presence in your pants, this phone will help provide it
You know when you have left your phone behind. This is great if you are a /b/tard that can't remember anything.
Holy crap the battery life!
Battery does not get hot. I haven't felt a temp change at all at 1190Mhz.
The balance of the phone has been maintained.
Slip-free material on the rear cover feels better and is more tactile.
The rear cover snaps in tighter than the OEM.
Cons:
Its heavier. Not as much as you would think, but it definitely adds weight. Not necessarily always a bad thing.
Its fatter. The overall size reminds me more of a PDA than a phone now.
The material used on the rear cover is impervious to all sticky material. I ordered two covers, the other one has been ground down trying to fit an M2 disc on the back and nothing is working. I've tried 3M tape, 3M windshield tape, Super Glue, and JBWeld. Its futile.
There is always the off chance that a battery goes off in my hand like a grenade, killing me, my puppy, two cats, two chinchillas, and possibly my wife in one hellacious blaze of glory. Hopefully Bon Jovi will be playing at the time.
Conclusion:
[4.5/5] I ordered an extended battery that was twice the size of my regular battery with a rear cover replacement and got exactly what I expected. Its not for everyone; But if you want your phone to feel more substantial and have a battery that has a half-life apparently on par with the radioactive isotopes at Chernobyl, this might be the battery for you.
More to come as I play with it! Post your thoughts and experiences.

More (resized this time) pics, showing the pronounced camera protection.

I agree, I've had mine now for approx 2 weeks and could never go back. I've been running Hero's Baked Snacks Roms and can easily get 2 days with moderate use if needed (I charge every night however). I'm usually around 55% - 60% (approx) after a full day.
It's definitely fatter but the phone is large anyway. The only drawback for me is that i cant fit any case on it which kinda sucks..
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More (resized this time) pics, showing the pronounced camera protection.
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Nice... mine should be here soon... totally stoked knowing I'll be able to really use and abuse all of the capabilities of the EVO.

hpycpl2 said:
It's definitely fatter but the phone is large anyway. The only drawback for me is that i cant fit any case on it which kinda sucks..
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Agreed. I wanted to show the recessed lens because the back cover kind of acts like a case. But I would like to skin it a little more.
I need to find a way to stick the Soundgate disc on the back. This is driving me insane.

I should be getting mine tomorrow. Can't wait.
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I got mine in the mail today. When my girlfriend called to ask me what I was doing this morning, I responded, "waiting on my new battery, of course. " I was able to charge it before I left for work this evening. I had to restart 3x before I reached a full charge. I will be happy when its properly calibrated. Four hours later I am at 89%. I love it.

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I should be getting mine tomorrow. Can't wait.
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I wish they'd make this with a Rugged Case that fits it...the Rugged is bulky enough, I think they'd get a good amount of sales for that.

Where is the cheapest place to buy this? Has anyone compared it to the cheap eBay knockoffs?
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Im thinking about buying this:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr5hev4x-bk.htm
but before I do, has anyone bought one ? thoughts ?

why spend 69.95 for the 3500 that already comes with extended battery cover, then spend another 29.95 for another cover?

It is a great battery. Been using mine now for a few weeks and have gotten so used to it I don't even notice the bulge anymore. I does make it easier to hold.
Most days now I end up with about 70% battery left. Having the battery power there to do what you want to is nice.

mine will arrive Thursday, looking forward to it

Anybody have any experience with the "Innocell 1750mAh Slim Extended Life Battery" ? I want to buy this. I'd rather not have a big bulge on the back of my phone lol

longhorntx09 said:
Anybody have any experience with the "Innocell 1750mAh Slim Extended Life Battery" ? I want to buy this. I'd rather not have a big bulge on the back of my phone lol
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Probably in the thread about the 1750mah Slim Extended Life Battery?

First night with my new battery, and Seidio did not disappoint. Just like with my G1 and extended battery, I was able to go 12 hours of very heavy use. Internet/Games/Phone/Text/ and I watched Avatar in HD using my V-Moda Remix headphones, and streamed about 3 hours of Pandora. After all that I was still at 35% before I gave up and went to bed.
There is no doubt that with moderate to heavy usage this phone will last two days and with light usage a week.

Ok I'm gonna put my flame suit on for this one but I purchased the ebay battery rated at 3000 mah and I think the rear cover looks much better than the seidio one. I get approximately 2 days of use on it while running the baked snacks rom and I only payed $ 10 shipped. The battery never gets hot and the battery life is amazing. I will post up pictures if you guys want but to me the seidio is very expensive and looks really ugly. It's just a bulge out of no where while the ebay one has a smoother transition.

loztboy said:
Ok I'm gonna put my flame suit on for this one but I purchased the ebay battery rated at 3000 mah and I think the rear cover looks much better than the seidio one. I get approximately 2 days of use on it while running the baked snacks rom and I only payed $ 10 shipped. The battery never gets hot and the battery life is amazing. I will post up pictures if you guys want but to me the seidio is very expensive and looks really ugly. It's just a bulge out of no where while the ebay one has a smoother transition.
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No flaming here
I've been burned in the past by no-name gray market batteries and I sleep a little easier at night knowing I can hunt down the maker of this battery should it do the whole Holy Hand Grenade thing on me.
Seidio is much more likely to hold their quality control to a higher standard since they back the product with their name, whereas a no-name can sell you a 3000mAh battery that is really only a 1650 and they don't have to watch their name dragged through the mud.
Its really a personal preference, and its a very good thing that we both have the choice to put our money where we want.

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Probably in the thread about the 1750mah Slim Extended Life Battery?
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youre the man bro

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...should it do the whole Holy Hand Grenade thing...
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Haha... Funny yet true Mr. Sack.
Looking forward to getting a reputable uber battery, even if it means turning my back on the EVO to get hit by the ugly stick a few times.

Ebay extended battery - anyone tried one of these?

3000 mAh plus battery door for Samsung Vibrant - $26.99 with free shipping.
Ebay item number 370435612688
UPDATE: Photos of mine that just came on 9/27 posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8340070&postcount=11

Dude, u should post the link. I'd like to take a look
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Pookito said:
Dude, u should post the link. I'd like to take a look
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Trying to get a working link for you.
try this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=370435612688

I hope these are decent kuz I just ordered one haha

agooz20 said:
I hope these are decent kuz I just ordered one haha
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Let us know how it works out! I may be ordering one myself once the paycheck comes in!

I wish it thin enough to use regular cover, but it sounds great.

Eek...for $10 i'd rather have the two batteries + charger deal that is on eBay. Although not having to rip off a case and change a battery is nice, having a monster phone with no known applicable cases is the downside for me.

If it's anything like the Mugen extended battery, I won't be complaining. The Mugen increases the thickness of the phone from 9mm to 12mm. Not a big deal considering how thin the phone already is.
When I get mine I'll be spraying the battery cover with Plasti Dip, as someone in another thread did with their spare purple battery cover. Why? Because I HATE the glossy black - it's a fingerprint magnet! Plus, it's nice to have the rubberized finish - helps keep it from slipping out of your hand!
I have a belt pouch that I use that is just begging for a fatter phone - I figure I should be in good shape with it.

The sun has shined on this dog's a$$ - the battery just came! I ordered on Friday and it arrived today from California. I'm impressed!
It's not pretty - the door is fat and piano black - but I bought this for function, not fashion!
It was about 60% charged when I got it. I am going to drain fully then give it a full charge and start from there.

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The sun has shined on this dog's a$$ - the battery just came! I ordered on Friday and it arrived today from California. I'm impressed!
It's not pretty - the door is fat and piano black - but I bought this for function, not fashion!
It was about 60% charged when I got it. I am going to drain fully then give it a full charge and start from there.
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Can you post some pics of battery and cover on the phone? I had one of those on my g1 back in the day and it sure wasn't pretty, but it did the job.

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I had more pics but the battery on my camera was dying and it corrupted the files on the SD card!
Pardon the fingerprints !

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I had more pics but the battery on my camera was dying and it corrupted the files on the SD card!
Pardon the fingerprints !
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Is that thing even pocketable? Yikes.

Yep still pocketable.. It may look huge in the pics, but in reality it's probably no larger than a G1 with one of those snap-on covers.
I'm using a belt pouch that I had as well that is made for an iPhone 3gs w/ case , fits in there nicely.

Just obtained mine as well today. Gave it a full charge and battery life has doubled for me. I can finally make it through a day of heavy multimedia/browser use without having to stop to recharge. Back is constructed well, not as cheap as my old G1 Seidio extended battery back. As far as thickness goes, it's still thinner than my old Seidio.
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I'm sorry, but with that battery pack it looks like it should be a circus phone.. Doesnt look sexi at all.. I will keep the original

wow, thats looks like a g1 if I didn't know any better. I will pick one of these up just for times like this weekend when we went camping and had no where to charge up. Won't be using this for everyday use though, don't want to get laughed at by my employees who would have a field day with that.
Thanks OP for posting the pics.

Oh god, my eyes!
Seriously, that thing is HUGE. What kills me is that the battery is 2X the Samsung OEM, but it looks like it's more than twice as thick. I could deal with a bit of a bigger battery, say, expand the case to the point that the bottom hump is gone. I would think they could make at least a 2200mAh battery of that size.

Kubernetes said:
Oh god, my eyes!
Seriously, that thing is HUGE. What kills me is that the battery is 2X the Samsung OEM, but it looks like it's more than twice as thick. I could deal with a bit of a bigger battery, say, expand the case to the point that the bottom hump is gone. I would think they could make at least a 2200mAh battery of that size.
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The Fascinate's 2200mAh battery from the Samsung fits in the Vibrant. They just need to make a fitting back cover for the vibrant that will be compatible with it.

I just ordered the 3000 mAh battery from AccessoryGeeks. It looks like the same type as the one that you guys bought on Ebay. I hope to get it by the end of the week and I'll give you guys an update on how it works.
Edit: Still haven't received the battery...it shipped fast, even though it was back ordered a day or so. But ****in' USPS sucks gigantic donkey balls! Haven't seen any updates on the tracking since the 7th.

JWhipple said:
I had more pics but the battery on my camera was dying and it corrupted the files on the SD card!
Pardon the fingerprints !
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That is huge now!!! Not worth it to me. Just get the small solar charger with a 1500ma battery in it

RingkeSlim case-Original & LTE Comparison photos

Got my revised Ringke Slim case today.
Here are comparison pics of the original Ringke Slim vs the revised Ringke Slim
This is on my LTE gNex, extended battery with the battery door removed.
Note how the top end of the phone does not go all the way into the case as it's meant to.
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Here is the New version meant for LTE with extended battery+battery door ON
The GSM version on my LTE phone was really nice... although it did just start developing cracks(known issue) because of the stress from the impropper fit
This new version fits perfect. It adds a hair of thickness since the hump that contours to the stock battery door hump is now filled in.
It can be seen here
Hope this helps some of you out

Is there a reason you're not using the battery door in the new case?
Thanks for the pics!

No prob.
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Here is the New version meant for LTE with extended battery+battery door ON
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It's on in the second set of pics

Nice photos. Still wish the case at least offers some form of protection for placing the phone face down.
Guess I will stick to my Ultra Hybrid.

great pictures for comparison. can you tell me how it looks and fits with the standard battery on? if it's not too much trouble, maybe just one picture. if not, it's ok; words are fine. thank you very much.

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Nice photos. Still wish the case at least offers some form of protection for placing the phone face down.
Guess I will stick to my Ultra Hybrid.
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It sorta does. Look at the last pic. On the left with the phone in the case, because of the subtle arc our screens have there's a small gap.
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great pictures for comparison. can you tell me how it looks and fits with the standard battery on? if it's not too much trouble, maybe just one picture. if not, it's ok; words are fine. thank you very much.
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Gotta run out right now. When I get home later I'll swap out batteries and let you know

incredible photos. what kind of camera do you use? that is astounding.

Does anyone have some pics of the White or Metallic for the LTE that they could share?

good pictures and good product but this will not provide any real support if the phone falls on a hard surface and case will go fly to the other side of the room

vikramdhani said:
good pictures and good product but this will not provide any real support if the phone falls on a hard surface and case will go fly to the other side of the room
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It wont go flying, it fits VERY tightly, almost impossible to take it off actuallt. I'm more wprried aboit being able to take it off to put in a new battery then it flying off when dropped.

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It sorta does. Look at the last pic. On the left with the phone in the case, because of the subtle arc our screens have there's a small gap.
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Thanks for pointing it out coz I was comparing it with the photos of the old case. The new one does go up all the way to the edge of the screen.
I'm probably gonna order one soon after figuring this out

Now if this somehow would fit a holster....I'd be set.
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Recieved mine today to, fits so nice. 1st case that is going to make me ditch my Diztronic 3rd gen for.

Got mine today, LOVE it.

The new case will protect the front. The top and bottom portions of the case create a small lip so while face down, everything would be resting on those lips and the phone would be protected. Just the sides are open.
Perfect fit. My new case. The trusty diztronic v3 is now officially off duty.
The only downside is my pogo pings are halfway covered. I'm fine with them covered but they shoulda either left them exposed or fully concealed. The case literally covers half of each pin.
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adlzian said:
Now if this somehow would fit a holster....I'd be set.
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It fit pretty good in the Seidio Holster as well as well as a few othersthat I tried.

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great pictures for comparison. can you tell me how it looks and fits with the standard battery on? if it's not too much trouble, maybe just one picture. if not, it's ok; words are fine. thank you very much.
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I tried the OEM smaller battery with the cover and there's really no difference. You might be able to push the back of the case in a little but the fit is still good.
Here's more photos of the new case from the back
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incredible photos. what kind of camera do you use? that is astounding.
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It's an old Nikon D50. The camera really isn't so great, but as long as you have a good lens and use lighting right you get good shots
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It wont go flying, it fits VERY tightly, almost impossible to take it off actuallt. I'm more wprried aboit being able to take it off to put in a new battery then it flying off when dropped.
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What he said. It's hard to pull this case off. I really doubt it'll come off if you drop it.
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The only downside is my pogo pings are halfway covered. I'm fine with them covered but they shoulda either left them exposed or fully concealed. The case literally covers half of each pin.
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This bothers me too. My concern is when (if ) we ever get a legit car dock, how that'll effect the connection. If there's an issue I won't let it be a deal breaker. I'll hit it with a dremel to make it work

I bought the white, but after seeing these photos, I may have to go and pick up a black case too.

cceleve egg.
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It fit pretty good in the Seidio Holster as well as well as a few othersthat I tried.
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Any chance of some pictures of the case as it fits in the holster?
When you say "pretty good" -- is it wobbly, snug, other?
Also: how does the Ringke case do with the Seidio clip at the top of the holster? Can you pop the phone in/out of the holster with one hand, without the clip damaging the Ringke case? Also wondering if the clip will wind up scratching the case... any thoughts?
Jon

I got the metallic one as people said it most closely matched the actual phone. It's pretty close. Just a little bit darker. I wish it wasn't so glossy though - seems like it will scratch up. I might have to go with the matte black instead. Still looks pretty good I think.
Sorry for the quality of the shots, I'm no photographer.

Official 2000mAH Battery w/ Back Cover Review

So I decided to purchase an extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus since the original (1750 mAH) battery didn't really live up to my expectations. The original battery gave decent battery life and kept the thickness of the phone to a minimum.
After receiving the battery from ebay member: mulkin, I had inspected the battery and confirmed that it was indeed the "official" extended battery for the GSM model.
I wasn't expecting the battery to come in a couple days since it was coming from South Korea, but it did take less than a week to get here to South California. Packaging was very nice and kept the battery and back cover well protected.
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The extended battery cover that was included with the extended battery still has the same texture as the original. The phone also feels better with the new battery cover. The slight thickness it adds still maintains the phones low profile. The only thing it loses is the slight curve of the original battery cover right above the rear speaker. NFC works perfectly and isn't affected at all, it also works well if your using the stock battery with the extended back cover.
Overall, I am happy with the product. Battery life has definitely improved over the couple days I was using it. I am going to attach screenshots of the battery life I am getting, as well as pictures of the extended battery on the phone soon. If you have any questions, just leave a comment.
Thanks.

Thank you for the review with pictures. I have the battery as well, there is a existing thread in regards to this topic to anyone who wants additional information about this battery before making a purchase.
I personally purchased mines from shimshop.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...Accessories&hash=item1c222d0cea#ht_4976wt_905
Also genuine, ~$36 ships from South Korea.. takes about 1.5 weeks. Negri also sells this battery as well but it's ~$50.

The phone also feels better with the new battery cover. The slight thickness it adds still maintains the phones low profile.
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Thanks for posting this. I was also surprised how quickly this was shipped in from South Korea (to Montreal, CA).
Also, FWIW, my Otterbox Commuter and SGP Ultra Capsules fit perfectly with the new battery door and larger battery.
And to throw this out there, you can easily get through 24 hours of casual to moderate usage on this thing... And for heavy days, I reach 4 hours of screen on time with ~25-30% remaining (@12 hours unplugged).

Now to find a white extended battery door.

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Also, FWIW, my Otterbox Commuter and SGP Ultra Capsules fit perfectly with the new battery door and larger battery.
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Forgot to mention that this extended battery and door fit snugly into the Incipio Silicrylic cases, too.
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I couldn't agree more with your thread.
I also like the fact that - when you set your phone down (without a case), it lies perfect FLAT.
Depends on your own preference, but the aesthetics of it pleases me greatly.

Mine arrived today and I love it. it does add some weight but just feels more sold.looking forward to seeing what screen time I can achieve with this

I just ordered one myself today, looking forward to it
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What sort of gains can we expect out of an additional 250mah?
Are we talking about extra hours? Very interested...

I ordered one as well from the shimshop seller. Should arrive in a week or two, will post pics as well when it arrives, and tell you my experience

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First off, thanks for the quick review. I'm thinking about ordering one of those too.
Could you tell me if the new battery cover has any gap to the actual phone, by that I mean... does it fit the phone perfectly or does it make any noise when pushing on it?

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First off, thanks for the quick review. I'm thinking about ordering one of those too.
Could you tell me if the new battery cover has any gap to the actual phone, by that I mean... does it fit the phone perfectly or does it make any noise when pushing on it?
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The new battery cover has no gap at all. It does fit perfectly and there is no noise at all when pushing on the battery cover. I want to attach pictures of the battery on the phone but I don't have a camera on me at the moment.
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Is there any shop to order this from in the states or is it still only available through eBay or a Korean shop?

daewond3r said:
Is there any shop to order this from in the states or is it still only available through eBay or a Korean shop?
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take a look at here, http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/

Only 4 hours on screen time? I average over 5 on mobile data with mine, pre 404. I need to do a rundown test to see how much now, probably closer to 6 hours. I do have auto brightness on though. The mah difference isn't huge, but I'll take all I can get and if it even gives a half hour more screen time then its worth it. Feels better in the hand too.
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Could you take a picture of the "inside" of the battery cover please? Would be much appreciated... I'm still thinking about buying one for my phone.

I've done some research and it looks like the extra 250 mah will give you about a 14% boost in battery life. So, imagine as if you start out with ~114% battery life, as oppose to ~100%.
Hm... still undecided if that's worth the extra $36 and slight thickness added to the phone...

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I've done some research and it looks like the extra 250 mah will give you about a 14% boost in battery life. So, imagine as if you start out with ~114% battery life, as oppose to ~100%.
Hm... still undecided if that's worth the extra $36 and slight thickness added to the phone...
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I like how your avatar fits your final conclusion

Jayrod1980 said:
Only 4 hours on screen time? I average over 5 on mobile data with mine, pre 404. I need to do a rundown test to see how much now, probably closer to 6 hours. I do have auto brightness on though. The mah difference isn't huge, but I'll take all I can get and if it even gives a half hour more screen time then its worth it. Feels better in the hand too.
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Wow 5 hours
, that's not bad. I probably would have gotten that too but that day where I took that screen shot, I was listening to a lot of music so that's why the screen time was sort of low.
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Could you take a picture of the "inside" of the battery cover please? Would be much appreciated... I'm still thinking about buying one for my phone.
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Good enough?
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D3o S3 case REVIEW

Yep, I pulled the trigger. Got this one and I liked it. do i believe it worth the price?? no..wish this cases were in a lower price bracket
PRetty cool color, there were a couple more colors but this one looked pretty cool
Enjoy
http://youtu.be/VUKXFz3kRcE

rault18 said:
Yep, I pulled the trigger. Got this one and I liked it. do i believe it worth the price?? no..wish this cases were in a lower price bracket
PRetty cool color, there were a couple more colors but this one looked pretty cool
Enjoy
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Completely agreed. I got the Impact Mesh myself. Very good case but relatively overpriced.

Yep if the price was like 20 man that would sell like crazy!

eiraku said:
Completely agreed. I got the Impact Mesh myself. Very good case but relatively overpriced.
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The impact mesh band from d30, it arrived? can you post a few pictures and give your opinion of it? i'm considering it still...

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The impact mesh band from d30, it arrived? can you post a few pictures and give your opinion of it? i'm considering it still...
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Okay dokey.
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No pics of the case with a phone in it though, I tried it for only a short while before pulling it out in favour of the NeoHybrid.
Short review: It's a good case but overpriced. I really thought that by "mesh" the case had holes in the back, but no. There are only dimples on the inside of the case, the back is totally smooth (which I don't really like personally).
The 3DO band is thick around the case, making the device fatter (and theoretically improving the side impact resistance) but there isn't much of a lip around the front.
IMHO it's good if you want a simple see-through case with good side impact resistance - though like I said, it's relatively overpriced.

eiraku said:
Okay dokey.
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Definitely interested in seeing some photos with the actual device inserted. May I ask where you purchased it from?

Jubmasterflex said:
Definitely interested in seeing some photos with the actual device inserted. May I ask where you purchased it from?
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Direct from Tech21. I'll try to post pics with it inside later, which is gonna be hard considering I only have 1 (digital) picture taking device.

eiraku said:
Direct from Tech21. I'll try to post pics with it inside later, which is gonna be hard considering I only have 1 (digital) picture taking device.
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We appreciate anything you can accomplish, if you get ahold of a second capturing device (friends phone or webcam or whateveR) if you could take a few different angles of it and try to capture the lip representation best you can that would be awesome.
I'm a bit sad to hear about very little lip around the screen, I had high hopes for this case but it sounds like it might not be that great now. So the whole case is semi flexible like a TPU case then? but its on pretty firm on the phone?

Electricview said:
We appreciate anything you can accomplish, if you get ahold of a second capturing device (friends phone or webcam or whateveR) if you could take a few different angles of it and try to capture the lip representation best you can that would be awesome.
I'm a bit sad to hear about very little lip around the screen, I had high hopes for this case but it sounds like it might not be that great now. So the whole case is semi flexible like a TPU case then? but its on pretty firm on the phone?
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Well, it IS a TPU case. It just has an extra 3D0 ring built into the edges.
I'll try to get somebody's phone to take some pics. But it really has a very limited lip - the NeoHybrid is miles better in this regard.

rault18 said:
Yep, I pulled the trigger. Got this one and I liked it. do i believe it worth the price?? no..wish this cases were in a lower price bracket
PRetty cool color, there were a couple more colors but this one looked pretty cool
Enjoy
http://youtu.be/VUKXFz3kRcE
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Yep definitely not worth the $. I appreciate your reviews.

The D3O Impact Mesh looks amazing
eiraku said:
Direct from Tech21. I'll try to post pics with it inside later, which is gonna be hard considering I only have 1 (digital) picture taking device.
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Can please add a few pics with the device in it and also maybe short review?
I looking for a D3O case for several days now and this one looks good, but there is now video review I could find on the web...

DarkManX4lf said:
Yep definitely not worth the $. I appreciate your reviews.
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You are welcome!
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Got my impact Snap today.
Time will tell if it's worth the price, but the D3O is nice...
http://shop.tech21.uk.com/store/ProductDetail/TE0115YWH003W_Impact-Snap--Samsung-Galaxy-Siii

yukis1 said:
Can please add a few pics with the device in it and also maybe short review?
I looking for a D3O case for several days now and this one looks good, but there is now video review I could find on the web...
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I did a review of the mesh case and I'm not sure if I can post links yet, but here it is:
http://www.androiddoes.net/accessories/tech21-impact-mesh-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/
Anyway, I had a demo of the technology at CTIA in New Orleans, and they put that stuff all over my hands like they did for Phil at Android Central. It's pretty neat stuff, the orange gel, called d3o, locks up when it is struck and protects your device. They even gave me a little bit of d3o in the press kit. Anyway, it's fun to play with.
Of all the cases that I have been sent to review so far, I like the impact mesh the best. Having said that, I didn't have to pay anything for it. However, I would pay the $60 for the case, ($50 for the case and $10 for shipping) just to know that my expensive phone was protected.

broadwayblues said:
I did a review of the mesh case and I'm not sure if I can post links yet, but here it is:
http://www.androiddoes.net/accessories/tech21-impact-mesh-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/
Anyway, I had a demo of the technology at CTIA in New Orleans, and they put that stuff all over my hands like they did for Phil at Android Central. It's pretty neat stuff, the orange gel, called d3o, locks up when it is struck and protects your device. They even gave me a little bit of d3o in the press kit. Anyway, it's fun to play with.
Of all the cases that I have been sent to review so far, I like the impact mesh the best. Having said that, I didn't have to pay anything for it. However, I would pay the $60 for the case, ($50 for the case and $10 for shipping) just to know that my expensive phone was protected.
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AHH dude thank you for posting this.. I've been lusting after one of these since i first saw it.. I bet it would look outstanding on my white phone! I wish they weren't so expesnive though I cant really afford it at this time.. But i'm so glad to read about it..
I've always wondered if the smalla mount of orange in there would actually make enough of a difference during a drop, i mean i've seen the demo video where they throw the phone etc etc.. but those can be staged and they may not be the exact same case.. I kind of wisht hey had a 'shock' or 'vibration' sensor that was shaped like the phone that they could put in there and drop with and without the case and show much difference it makes...
but again Thank you for posting this review! i envy ya with that cool case!

No problem, glad to help.
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