Finally! Some reasonably priced Verizon Galaxy Nexus extended batteries! Going to order one to try out QCell have some quite good reviews on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Verizon...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1331000261&sr=1-2
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ckang008 said:
Finally! Some reasonably priced Verizon Galaxy Nexus extended batteries! Going to order one to try out QCell have some quite good reviews on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Verizon...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1331000261&sr=1-2
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verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interested! let us know
Also found it at Amazon UK for the GSM version:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/QCell-Samsung-3850mAh-Extended-Battery/dp/B006SKHIKG/
Might end up buying one. ¿Any cases that will fit it?
Great find! I've searched daily for one of these. Thanks very much for sharing. I need one for backcountry GPS use and changing out small batteries always screws with settings. For $20 with cover and Prime, I'm jumping on it!
Just a quick warning that these are not NFC compatible. Personally, I don't use it, but it may be important to others.
Battery came very quick, very fast delivery and used for one day
I'm extremely impress with the performance of this battery. Typically on an average day, I only get at maximum 4 hours of battery life thanks to the 4G connection, now I can go on for a whole day without looking for a charger! will continue to post results as I use this more
Also will like to comment on the back cover. It has the Hyperskin texture just like the original case. Makes the phone just as grippy as the original case, the cover also provides an ergonomic contour for holding the phone properly. With the original cover I find it a little bit too thin to hold. Along with the hyperskin texture, this thing does not slip at all.
Overall excellent build quality and good lasting battery. This will be my main battery going forward
I don't trust Chinese batteries because of an experience I had with a Chinese battery I had for my DX2.
I will stick with my expensive Seidio batteries from now on. lol
seidio is like 4 times the price of this battery. I tried seidio before and although they are good, i find phones obsolete too quickly to warrant on an expensive battery with similar increase of batt life
At that price it's hard not to pass up. There are very few times I need such battery life but tournament weekends and occasional outings for events definitely would warrant this.
Just ordered one for flights with an external charger. Hopefully everything works out well.
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Just ordered one for flights with an external charger. Hopefully everything works out well.
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Can you link to the charger you picked up?
Could you post a few more pictures of the phone? I'd like to see the different angles with the battery installed, when you find time. Thanks.
Ordered me one. Thanks
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Can you link to the charger you picked up?
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Gonna give the Anker Multi-Purpose Universal Rapid Cell phone Battery Charger for Samsung: Galaxy Nexus one a try. Can't post a link for amazon since I don't have enough post.
Btw, just a heads up to you all.
If you look at all the posts of the OP, he seems like he is banging the drum for QCell batteries.
Just a FYI.
OP probably is affiliated with QCell in some way.
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Can someone NOT affiliated with QCell give us your personal thoughts...
Battery vs Stock vs Extended Verizon
I'm worried that the cheaper cells used won't hold their charge after xxx charges. It happens all too often. I think all of us have had this happen to them on one phone or another. At that point might as well buy overpriced Seidio.
That picture makes it appear that the extended battery nearly doubles the thickness of the phone. I'm using the Sansung extended battery and while it adds a nicely needed "heft" to the phone that keeps it from feeling too cheap, it doesn't add a lot of thickness.
I ordered a GSM one from Amazon UK, there's not much price difference with the chinese ones on eBay and, although the battery might probably come from the same or similar place, the case seems nicer and if anything goes wrong I'd rather ***** Amazon customer service than some random eBay seller.
Will keep you informed, although I don't have the official extended battery to compare with.
I just got mine in today. Definitely is thicker and kind of looks like the seidio extended battery but it actually matches the color and texture of the original battery. I am coming from the verizon extended battery and am charging up the new one as I type this so I'll report back after I use it a bit
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Sorry if this already has been posted, I did not see it posted anywhere on here.
I just went to return my car dock at Sprint and they said they had just received shipments of Sprints' own extended battery + covers for sale. It was $54 after taxes. Comes with 2 covers, one white which is painted so it's smooth, the other a black that has the rubbery finish on the back.
Not bad for the price, I mean sure it can't beat the Ebay ones (which I ordered the 2 3000)
I am going to guess this is basically a Seidio rebrand?
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Did you see any cases for it?
No I did not. I asked but they said they do not know of any coming out yet. I can't find this battery announced anywhere so it must be a brand new item from Sprint, guess I got lucky.
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jesus it makes the evo look like a damn hunchback. i wish these companies would make these slimline only.
With phones outpacing battery technology by a very large margin, this is the only way so far. I mean there is the option of carrying a second battery, but that seems a little unnecessary. I'll trade aesthetics for convenience and utility.
Can these be purchased online?
mr2man07 .. how are the 3000mah batteries working for you, have you tested them? I've read eBay batteries are lower than actually rated as they arent regulated, even the Seidio's are falsely rated.
Thanks for the heads up, gonna pick one up tomorrow...
Just picked it up , charging .. Got the last one in the store ....
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Plancy said:
Can these be purchased online?
mr2man07 .. how are the 3000mah batteries working for you, have you tested them? I've read eBay batteries are lower than actually rated as they arent regulated, even the Seidio's are falsely rated.
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I do not even think they are announced from Sprint yet. I managed to get lucky and the guy told me they had them in stock if I was interested. Told me it was $49.99 and I jumped on it.
I have yet to receive them. They are still about a week out, maybe less. This one has only dropped about 15% over 5 hours of moderate-heavy usage. This is on the Fresh rom with battery-config script.
They are online
http://shop.sprint.com/NASApp/onlin...dAccessoryID=&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=1
Do you know if they add the same height as the seidio 3500? I have the innocase extended on mine with the innocase extended holster ordered. I wonder if it would work with this battery. Also let us know how the battery does. I wonder how many actual mah it is.
I have no idea how it compares to a Seidio. I have not had the opportunity to do a comparison.
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Keep us posted on the performance. I think it will probably been on par with the 3500 batteries.
nice find!
now if we could only get an OEM extended slim battery.
i just can't bring myself to use an extended back. i love my cyclops case too much.
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nice find!
now if we could only get an OEM extended slim battery.
i just can't bring myself to use an extended back. i love my cyclops case too much.
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Its not oem but people are having some success.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810182
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Its not oem but people are having some success.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810182
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awesome, thank you!
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Keep us posted on the performance. I think it will probably been on par with the 3500 batteries.
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30 minutes of Angry Birds, 30 minutes of Reckless Racing, 30 minutes of browsing and 3 youtube videos, the rest being standby with WiFi at 7 1/2 hours total time uncharged, it barely dropped 20%. Whereas my oem battery would be around 40-50%. This being on only the batteries first full chrage.
I love it, it is no longer mandatory to put the phone on the charger just to navigate to clients for work, or to be able to use tethering.
I am a Network Technician, and I use my phone a LOT during work days, and this battery will help me greatly.
Obviously, this is not for everybody. I see my phone as a utility, a tool for my job and a personal gadget/toy on off-hours, not some fashion device, so its "beauty" is not as important as its functionality.
Jesus H Christ, that backplate and battery looks bigger and crappier than my Chinese-made 3500mAh, which I got two of at just over 1/3 the price.
im new to the forums but been following and taking UR guys advice for a while....anyways I just picked one of these up today to. Last one at that. I was gonna get the 3500 mah battery from hk right before I bought this one but went with this since oem. I would like to see how long it last.
Update: its now close to 6 hours of being in my phone under heavy usage and it hit 15% and that was out of package with no charging.
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im new to the forums but been following and taking UR guys advice for a while....anyways I just picked one of these up today to. Last one at that. I was gonna get the 3500 mah battery from hk right before I bought this one but went with this since oem. I would like to see how long it last.
Update: its now close to 6 hours of being in my phone under heavy usage and it hit 15% and that was out of package with no charging.
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Rule of thumb on these is most batteries are shipped with a 50-60% charge from the manufacturer . It also has yet to be seen if this battery is truely a 2600mah . As its well known from Batteryboss even the Seidio doesnt hold a true 3500mah charge . From batteryboss the Seidio is only holding 80% of its advertised capacity . If the battery from Sprint holds true to that ratio it still will hold a charge of 2080mah (This is just theory and estimated) . You should see an improvement over battery performance from stock . Give the battery a few charge / discharge cycles .
Just grabbed one last night and not really sure if Im gonna keep it. The main issue I have is my phone is completely naked now. Ive got no holster or protective case and Im paranoid about dropping it. Gonna try and see if theres some type of case at best buy tonight that will fit this battery even if I have to modify it.
As far as life goes, Just took it off the charger so gonna try and use it heavier than normal today and see what I get
So I've seen a couple of eBay auctions for 3800mAh GNex batteries. I can't post the URLs here as links because I'm a too new here ( :-( ).
The price is right and the promise of 2x the rather modest battery life of the 1750mAh battery in my GSM GNex is hard to resist.
What does everyone think?
It will double the thickness of your Nexus, and has a cheap (and probably) non-ergonomic back cover.
I wouldn't it get as it has no NFC (Near Field Communication) antenna in it. Also, most of those cheap Ebay batteries are not rated as advertised.
Try it and get back to us. I'm trying the 2300 and 1900 mah GSM cheapo batteries from ebay and getting back to the community afterwards
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So I've seen a couple of eBay auctions for 3800mAh GNex batteries. I can't post the URLs here as links because I'm a too new here ( :-( ).
The price is right and the promise of 2x the rather modest battery life of the 1750mAh battery in my GSM GNex is hard to resist.
What does everyone think?
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These ones?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-3800mAh-...ccessories&hash=item336fdc9456#ht_4599wt_1057
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Yes - that's one of them. Do a search for i9250 3800 and you'll be able to find the other.
Admittedly the back case doesn't look as nice as the stock one, but what I'm really worried about is my phone exploding in my pocket and injuring me. Or at least destroying my $600 phone.
This manufacturer has had a lot of similar units for various phone models.
I had been using a version for the Samsung Infuse 4G with no issues for 4 months or so, so I would expect the same for the Galaxy Nexus variant.
One thing to keep in mind however: these batteries DO NOT have the NFC Antenna in them, so you will not be able to use Google Wallet or the Android Beam options.
These batteries are actually are from a Droid Charge. I read it one galaxy nexus and i have tested it myself. There are some Droid Charge 3800mAh battery with good reviews you. But you still will need a back cover and will have NFC.
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These batteries are actually are from a Droid Charge. I read it one galaxy nexus and i have tested it myself. There are some Droid Charge 3800mAh battery with good reviews you. But you still will need a back cover and will have NFC.
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Really? The GNex and the Droid Charge have the same batteries?
$11.89 for cover & battery seems fair for 3,800 mAh:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220920113326?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_4562wt_964
Just be aware that all batteries are not created equal, especially from china. Surefire batteries, specifically 18950 batteries used in high end flashlights. They just put a new shrinkwrap and recharge old batteries. Good or bad, it dont matter at least they look new. They advertise 3000mah, youd be lucky to get 2 of 10 that are 2000mah.
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Well, given the price, I'd have to say it's going to suck, but then again - it's not that much money to try it - if you really need something that huge.
I would try it, but I'd rather wait for a package that comes with a case. In the end it's a $725 device that I don't want ding'd.
After trying a lot of these batteries on most of my phones over the years, I say that if it aint sold by the phone manufacturers, save your time and money.
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$11.89 for cover & battery seems fair for 3,800 mAh:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220920113326?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_4562wt_964
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Thats like gonna blow up in ur pocket
fatsix said:
Just be aware that all batteries are not created equal, especially from china. Surefire batteries, specifically 18950 batteries used in high end flashlights. They just put a new shrinkwrap and recharge old batteries. Good or bad, it dont matter at least they look new. They advertise 3000mah, youd be lucky to get 2 of 10 that are 2000mah.
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I think you're thinking of 18650 batteries. Flashlight forums usually rate the surefires rather well compared to the others.
I'd say give it a try. those are generics. back in my multiple battery craziness days, i had 2 of those same generics for my Thunderbolt. they were ok.. at least they actually worked anyway. didn't use them long enough though to comment on longevity.
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I'd say give it a try. those are generics. back in my multiple battery craziness days, i had 2 of those same generics for my Thunderbolt. they were ok.. at least they actually worked anyway. didn't use them long enough though to comment on longevity.
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Yeah, I know what you mean about multiple battery craziness lol. I have two generic batteries for my Thunderbolt AND a huge Seidio extended battery along with my OEM. The generics work just as well as the OEM.
Generally any battery for your smart phone under $40.00 probably isn't rated at what it says it is. I've managed a fairly good collection over the years. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to them.
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With the Samsung Galaxy Note being in the news as of late, possibly headed to the US and getting ports of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or CM9 already I figure I’d let everyone know about an awesome accessory and extended battery for the smartphone tablet hybrid. From Mugen Power we have the 4500 mAh extended battery — awesome right?
When the Galaxy Note was announced having a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and a huge 5.3″ screen I know many were worried about battery life — myself included. Samsung assured everyone they had that covered and indeed they do. Offering the Galaxy Note with a huge 2500 mAh battery that should last all day for most users.
For those that want to watch movies, draw portraits with the S-pen stylus technology or just love using that brilliant and bright 5.3″ Super AMOLED HD display all day long we have you covered. Mugen Power is offering a massive 4500 mAh extended battery for the Note — with a replacement battery cover and built-in kickstand. Now you can watch movies on that huge screen hands-free, and it will last for more than a few hours too. It adds to the thickness obviously, but not too much if you ask me.
If you’ve not heard of Mugen Power don’t worry because we have and they are great. This isn’t some cheap knockoff claiming 4500 mAh — this battery should give you a massive boost in battery life. It does come at a pretty penny and definitely isn’t cheap. Being offered in white, black, and red for a price of $109. If you truly need that much battery life head down to the link below and get your own today — shipping in a few weeks.
Mugen 4500 mAh battery for Galaxy Note
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Wow really nice. But I just spent $700 on a phone
If a TPU case comes out that fits it I'll buy one. The Note if far too precious to go unprotected.
In the meanwhile I'll continue using my S-line TPU case and use spare batteries instead.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Anyone knows of a TPU case that might fit
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Very nice...but too expensive - better to have 1 genuine battery as spare.
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Very nice...but too expensive - better to have 1 genuine battery as spare.
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werd.... too much for a standup case.. i am sure there will be similar counterfeit soon.
It would be great if manufacturers tried to maximize the power of a battery
that would fit the default space.
Rarely have I come across batteries that really perform better but are still same size.
It's always more or less the same.
This battery you are offering seems awesome, with that kickstand.
Too bad it won't fit in my Samsung Car Dock.
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If a TPU or bumper case comes out that fits it I'll buy one. The Note if far too precious to go unprotected.
In the meanwhile I'll continue using my S-line TPU case and use spare batteries instead.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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If Mugen was really market savvy they would have released a case of some sort - just an edge bumper would have been great. So I am torn between wanting the battery and needing to protect such an expensive phone.
I wonder how much is the actual power on that 4500mAH is just a marketing number for sure.. maybe 3500 only?
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So I am torn between wanting the battery and needing to protect such an expensive phone.
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I wonder if those metal "window frame" "cases" that sell on ebay for $38 from Taiwan wil fit with the extra back. They only go around the edge and protrude a couple of mm on screen side. If they do then it might be just enough.
But i'd prefer an Otterbox/Seidio case with holster!
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If Mugen was really market savvy they would have released a case of some sort - just an edge bumper would have been great. So I am torn between wanting the battery and needing to protect such an expensive phone.
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I fully agree! MUGEN... are you listening!!! Throw in a TPU case in the package and you'll get more buyers!
Brgds... /Tubgirl
My girlfriend complains about battery life on SGS2 all the time, and I'm getting one from Mugen in white for her. :highfive:
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I got myself a Galaxy Nexus 3900mAh battery from them and super-happy so far.
The usage screenshot is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32323209&postcount=35
Share your experience on their batteries as well! Would be awesome to see some screens!
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My girlfriend complains about battery life on SGS2 all the time, and I'm getting one from Mugen in white for her. :highfive:
I got myself a Galaxy Nexus 3900mAh battery from them and super-happy so far.
The usage screenshot is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32323209&postcount=35
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The back cover ruins the look and the feel.
PS those batteries aren't light.
Where can I find this battery on Mexico?
Thank you.
100$ just for a battery? gimme a break.
just buy some power adapter....
Apart from the high price (overestimated?) i think the problem would be finding a new silicon, TPU case that fits the new-shaped phone (my gs2 cannot live without it). This mugen battery seems enormous.
I wonder why samsung keeps making phones thinner and thinner and can't understand that people care more about battery life than thickness. With some mm. in addition, galaxy s2 would last longer and have a better grip, in my opinion.
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Where can I find this battery on Mexico?
Thank you.
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From What I know, they ship overseas mi amigo, last time I checked they did, also, they´ll give you a $$7 USD discount if you like'em on facebook.
Is this a trusted battery brand for Galaxy SII? If so, where can I find it? (any link?)
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it will be in my christmas wishlist
Will add this one on my buy list before going to vacation
Is this a trusted company? What do you say?
Everyone knows mugen. They're pretty known for their extended battery solutions. Even though they abuse the whole price thing...
2000 mAh is good for me
İs this so heavy?
Sounds nice, but the price is exactly one fourth the price i paid for new sg2 !
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Apart from the high price (overestimated?) i think the problem would be finding a new silicon, TPU case that fits the new-shaped phone (my gs2 cannot live without it). This mugen battery seems enormous.
I wonder why samsung keeps making phones thinner and thinner and can't understand that people care more about battery life than thickness. With some mm. in addition, galaxy s2 would last longer and have a better grip, in my opinion.
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FYI, There are no TPU cases for it, but this battery comes with a leather case that is quite thick and gives reasonable protection.
i'd really like to have one of those....but the price is just too high
yeah, the price is killing me softely
.. also this big size of the battery.. is killing me too..
but the time of phone works keeps me still alive
been looking for one for my D710 S2 that doesnt make it super ugly, got a 2500 MHZ one but it didnt make a difference and it was slightly too think and i had to file the metal case down on the battery with a belt sander..... so i may see if they make one for mt SII
In real use, how much of a difference would it make? I have my stock battery, which lasts through the day (16-18 hours) with moderate use. Would this give me like double right away? And yeah, expensive indeed.
Greetings.
Wow
I guess manufacturers are learning from S3 success to release new accessories ASAP I see that Anker just released their 5200 mAh extended battery with either Dark blue or White battery covers, NFC support, and their typical 18-months warranty. Pretty good value for $17.99 shipped.
http://www.amazon.com/5200mAh-Exten...435&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+5200+mah+battery+s4
I can only judge by their S3 and N2 performance and reliability, and typically these batteries offer even slightly higher capacity than labeled. I know there was heated up discussions lol!!! about Anker vs Mugen and Hyperion in N2 forums, but just my own personal opinion because I review a ton of different accessories, I always find Anker and Mugen to be superior in quality over Hyperion (who often can't even meet the capacity they list on the label) and between Anker and Mugen - Anker has a much better value and longer warranty, besides Mugen hasn't even released extended battery for S4 yet.
Regarding other discussion about Zerolemon 3x capacity for S4, ZL just released their battery for N2 and working on rugged cases for N2, so it will take a while before they will have 3x capacity for S4. Look how long it took them to release it for N2, almost 6 months (but the wait was worth waiting for ).
So in my opinion, if you want good extended battery, go with Anker 5200 now and wait for ZL 7800 by the Fall time
i'd rather just buy a spare and swap it out if i need it... that way its not so bulky & i can use the case i want lol
Looks great. Hard to tell how bulky it really is compared to the size of the phone, but I think I may pick one up. If anything, it will be great for long trips.
If anybody picks one up can you please provide pictures on how it looks on the phone and how it works with the camera flash?
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the anker powerbanks I have used in the past seem to die after a few months. I have yet to use the warranty.
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the anker powerbanks I have used in the past seem to die after a few months. I have yet to use the warranty.
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I have their Astro Slim2 and Astro 3E - been using for awhile, multiple charges and a few times it was a life saver for both my N2 and my wife's N7. One thing you have to keep in mind, something that is a fact with every external battery charger but only Anker spells it out in their manual - the actual capacity of external battery charger is about 30% less from the rated value because you have to take into consideration losses of converting from 3.7V its internal battery voltage to 5V USB interface which connectors to micro-usb port of your phone. Seems, other feedback on N2 forum about Anker external batteries has been positive, and I actually learned about the company by searching Amazon for top selling battery brands. Sorry, don't mean to turn this post into free advertisement for Anker (it's your money, I don't care how you spend it and what you buy ) just sharing my opinion because I review a lot of accessories and always look for a good price/performance ratio.
Btw, why didn't you use the warranty? You have 18-months given to you to get a new replacement for free. Go for it!!!
The reviews are not even for that extended battery.
Really anker...
What's with the first few reviewers on Amazon getting it for free in "exchange for honest feedback"... wha what?
Anker...I'll gladly give some honest feedback...shoot me a PM! :good:
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The reviews are not even for that extended battery.
Really anker...
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Ohhhh .....hmmmm...yep....you are right!
FYI, for what its worth, i reached out to Zerolemon and they said that Galaxy S4 version of their battery will be available mid-may
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Can someone tell me if Anker or other manufacturer has extended battery cases for their products. I know that Hyperion had one Honeycomb case especially for their extended battery for the S3.I emailed Hyperion about a TPU case for their 5200mha extended battery and they said they are in development presently.
The anker cover is the same as hyperion.
nba1341 said:
The reviews are not even for that extended battery.
Really anker...
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Exactly. I'll know for sure in a few days.
Bought one yesterday (May 8)
nemesis93 said:
If anybody picks one up can you please provide pictures on how it looks on the phone and how it works with the camera flash?
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I bouthgt one yesterday, May 8...should get here by Monday so i'll post pics ASA...I'll also post a review.
I had both the Anker and Hyperion for my S3, and the battery cover is pure crap.
ZeroLemon is much better
i got mine today.. it fits the phone perfectly, for me i can hold the phone better with the added thickness but i need a case for this LOL. i feel like it would slip out of my hand.
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sfb14 said:
i got mine today.. it fits the phone perfectly, for me i can hold the phone better with the added thickness but i need a case for this LOL. i feel like it would slip out of my hand.
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OMG! It's tooooooooo thick for me (Yes I know, that's what she said)....and with a case it will become unpocket-able for sure!
How's the weight distribution post installation? Meaning does it have a tendency to slip?
Weight distribution looks fine to me. But you definitely need a case for this like what the hyperion had for their extended battery for the S3. I hope Anker would come up with a case for this.
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It's a frickin' boat!! I'd rather stick with a spare battery. The same capacity but the total bulk is less IMHO.
I don't see a problem with it. It's not even that much of a bulky phone.
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Ogredani said:
It's a frickin' boat!! IMHO.
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