Ordered this a few days ago and it came in the mail today, it says for the i9300 (international) but I took the chance and it works great for my AT&T version.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BVIV06/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
It's a Hyperion 4000mAh extended battery. Its about the double the thickness of the stock battery and has a new back cover to come with it. On the card included with it, it suggested a 12 hour initial charge and then 4-5 cycles to reach full potential. I will be following up on the thread periodically over the next few days with some screenshots and other thoughts on how the battery is working out for me.
However, initial impressions are good. The back cover is good quality, however very slick compared to the stock one. The thickness with the added battery isn't terrible, and will definitely be worth it if it doubles the battery life like it should.
On the amazon site it looks enormously thick, like a half of an inch or so, can you measure it for exact thickness please?
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On the amazon site it looks enormously thick, like a half of an inch or so, can you measure it for exact thickness please?
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5/8" thick total. Like I said, it makes it quite a bit thicker but double the juice... You gotta put it somewhere lol. At least it looks a lot better than the Note extended batteries did, those looked atrocious. There was just a bump where the battery was but behind the camera was stock thickness and it looked horrid.
Does the battery have the NFC antenna?
No nfc and bulky on a rather sleek n sexy phone...no go here. Plus the battery life on this thing is SICKKK, why the need for the extended batt? I could reason with an extra battery.
Well to add to my review, the back panel breaks VERY easy. My phone took a 2 ft tumble off my bed and it took a chunk out of the battery panel that came with the extended battery.
I was thinking of either getting an extra battery it just buy one of those battery packs that recharges the phone. Friend has one of the Energizer packs for his iPhone and it appears to work really good, that he bought an extra one.
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I bought one of these a year ago and it works awesomely
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875993507R
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I use my own AA rechargeable batteries (instead of alkaline disposables, which also work fine)
(I don't charge the AA's with its included AC plug, though, I have a better charger I use)
hard to beat $8
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I bought one of these a year ago and it works awesomely
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875993507R
I use my own AA rechargeable batteries (instead of alkaline disposables, which also work fine)
(I don't charge the AA's with its included AC plug, though, I have a better charger I use)
hard to beat $8
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Unfortunately, $6 shipping.
Looks nice though with an equivalent storage of approximately 2000mAh with 4 NiMH's in it @ 5v or 10Wh (minus whatever conversion losses, probably about 10% so 9Wh). Original battery is about 7.8Wh capacity.
if you want a good external battery pack goto amazon. serach for vaas battery. get the $28.99 shipped one with the 2.1 amp output
sadly its mini usb not micro to charge but at least its STANDARD and not proprietary. it charges up my S3 just fine should be able to get 2 full charges out of it or run the phone for DAYS if you use it while the phone it already fully charged.
it is by far the best battery pack I have purchased yet I would not by anything else.
they have a cheaper one. SAME battery but less amps on the output. if you buy 2 to avoid shipping its under $16 a pop ($15.70 each) but I am not sure if it has enough power to charge. I know the 1amp outlet on my unit does NOT properly charge my S2/S3 (trickle charge) I have to use the 2.1 amp outlet.
Stock charger for the S3 is 700mA so a 1A charger should be more than enough. Some dual port chargers list 1A but limit each port to 500mA. I sometimes wonder if using higher capacity chargers (I've been using some HP Touchpad 2A chargers) might have thermal issues shortening battery life. But, I like the quick charge.
my stock s3 charger is 1A ??
there is "port" differences. I have a VAAS battery pack I use (6 of them I power a lot of stuff) and the 2.1 amp port charges the S3 fine but the 1A port is "slow" (trickle??)
Anyone having problems with this? Fit, finish and signal?
I just got the Hyperion Extended battery with the dark colored back. I also got their case to fit it.
All was well when I put the new battery in and covered it up with the new back cover. I then installed the case and left it to charge. That took about 3 hours to go from 58 to 100.
When I picked up the phone, I noted that there was no telephone signal (at home it was on wifi). I checked the settings (not in airplane mode) and then turned it on and off again and it was still no telephone signal. So, I took the case off, put the old battery back in and all was OK. I switched back and the signal is now good.
I noticed that the back cover was dirty. I thought I had gotten some kind of smudge on it so I wiped it off. The smudge just got bigger. The cheap coating of paint was coming off.
Earlier, I had noted that the charger plug didn't feel quite right. When I looked closer, I saw that the small top part of the opening for the plug didn't quite fit. We're talking a millimeter or so, but it doesn't quite fit. It is so thin that I cannot consider cutting it.
My first inclination is thinking that Hyperion is junk. Since I have been considering getting a new, bigger battery almost since I got the phone a couple of months ago, I don't want to give up.
So, what are your experiences with this company's products? If I send any part back, I have to send it all back. The battery came with the big cover so if I send back the cover, the battery goes with it. If I send those back, I don't need the case.
Where do I go from here?
I just bought the Hyperion as well. So far, so good. I did get the Hyperion case as well. The power and cooling buttons are really hard to push. Can anyone suggest another case that will fit the Hyperion?
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No issues with mine so far. No signal issues like other member mentioned. The back cover fits very well. Charger plugs up with no problems.
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Now there is a 2400 mAh battery. The manufacturer is Chinese and they claim this battery will last 100% longer than the original. Oh and the battery is also 100% bigger than the original so they supply the customised back battery cover.
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And they declared that the high capacity battery run the spb bankmark
video playback mode and get the results that more than 18 hours.
http://www.yoobao.com/news.asp?id=53
So to sum on, there is a better battery, at least it looks like it has better battery life, so its your choice to get another or to get this one?
I think I keep the original battery.
This one is way too bulky and I think the Artemis is quite sexy the way it is.
i thing, it is joke
Sjaool said:
I think I keep the original battery.
This one is way too bulky and I think the Artemis is quite sexy the way it is.
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1000% AGREE !!!!!
Man, that makes the Artemis look ugly.
when you have business trips, you will change opinion.
This is a nice battery.
I am using it
I agree with what biou said, go on a longer trip where you have no access to electricity.
I bought a double capacity battery for my Ipaq rx3715 which already has one of the best battery life on the market. With the big battery I managed 40 hours continuous use with minimal settings, 20 with normal and 12 with heavy use like video or 8 with extra heavy use, so video + WLAN + big headphones.
When I watch videos my Artemis lasts about 8-10 hours but when I surf the web power drains so fast! I think it lasts for max. 3-4 hours with WLAN on.
I might buy one of these or I buy an emergency charger wit mini-USB. I still can't decide which one I want to use.
Where and whec is it going to be available? Shipping to eu?
I agree that it is ugly, but going on a hike in wood i would better have this fat one as a spare in case i got lost. Happened to me - first thing u notice when lost in wood is how fast gps battery starts to drain and that brings surge of adrenalin/panic.
Shop with Batterys for everyone...
Hello
please look at: http://www.batteryupgrade.com and select your model.
They ship almost worldwide...
The Price for the 2400mA-Battery is currently at € 24.99.
This one is better. It will last you for a long long time.
Available at argos, halfords, b&q, and any diy shops for around £35.
lol 1st class
I got my spare battery(1200mAh for 20usd) and many other accessories at http://shop.brando.com.hk/ - worldwide shiping=3usd.
kakainis said:
I got my spare battery(1200mAh for 20usd) and many other accessories at http://shop.brando.com.hk/ - worldwide shiping=3usd.
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I also buy my accessories from them like screen protectors, metal case, ect...
No way
No way,
no chinese stuff please!!
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Now there is a 2400 mAh battery. The manufacturer is Chinese and they claim this battery will last 100% longer than the original. Oh and the battery is also 100% bigger than the original so they supply the customised back battery cover.
And they declared that the high capacity battery run the spb bankmark
video playback mode and get the results that more than 18 hours.
http://www.yoobao.com/news.asp?id=53
So to sum on, there is a better battery, at least it looks like it has better battery life, so its your choice to get another or to get this one?
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I have a similar one to this which I use on my extended trips away from the office which also generate heavy phone use and often using a BT headset.
On the positive side it can last up to 3 times longer than the original battery without charge especially when using BT functions.
On the negative side however with the extended battery in use the PDA does not fit the desktop cradle or my GPS car holder.
In my opinion well worth having for those times away from an AC or car charge.
I want to buy one, but what battery is the best? I don't really trust all the cheap batterypacks on E-bay, do you guys have some experiences with a good battery?
Please help me pick one. Thanks
I bought mine from eBay and have not experienced any problems at all.
My battery is black in colour with white text. 2500mAh 3.7VDC and clearly marked for the DOPOD P800W so should be easy to identify on pics of the eBay listings.
My only word of caution is that the two top (closest to camera) plastic tabs on the battery cover are somewhat exposed and therefore fragile when removing the cover and can snap off from repeated swapping of extended battery back to standard battery.
My first cover tabs broke and I bought a second extended battery just to get a new cover when I snapped the tabs of the extended battery cover. Now I leave the extended battery on all the time.
I can do that because I located a different desktop cradle where I could cut some of the plastic away to accommodate my Artimas with the extended battery fitted. I also have replaced my OEM card holder with a universal style so I no longer have the issues which required me to swap back to the standard battery.
Extended battery is great and IMHO not too bulky despite the initial look in the photos.
Got it from Hong Kong to NY and it got here in about 4 days, super fast shipping. It says Touch Pro 2 on everything so im assuming everything from the TP2 and the Evo are compatible. Well see what happens, here's some pics and the link until i use em enough to crank out a review. Just figured i would share with you guys out there interested in other battery/charging options, Cheers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250641711190&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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Doesn't the Evo use a slightly higher voltage battery? I'm at 91% charge and at 4.139V.
EDIT: I was wrong, just did a battery pull and it says 3.7V just like the battery above.
I've got the same two spare batteries and charger (same vendor); I've had them for about two weeks now. I rotate the three batteries as the charge runs out: battery A dies, take battery B from wallet, put battery A on charger, put battery B in phone, put battery C in wallet. Rinse, repeat. The OEM EVO battery gets me about 48 hours per charge, with an average use of 3-5 hours. The two spare batteries get me about 24 hours, with an average of 2-3 hours. Sort of gives you an idea of how well they stand up next to the OEM. Either way, they work great for me and fit comfortably in my wallet. I was under the impression that lithium-ion batteries shouldn't go unused, which is why I keep them on a rotation and let them run dry each time. Likewise I thought they slowly lose their charge potential the longer they are used, so spacing them apart would help extend that, no? Note that I don't know much about lithium-ion batteries, just heresay.
I got this package off ebay a week before the evo for $11..... They work jus as fine as the regular battery for me
I also have been using these batteries in a rotation, which have been working just fine. Happy that I bought then.
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Hay for 10 bucks I'll give it a try. I can definitely use the charger. I was using my TP2 as a charger now I can sell it if I want. Thanks for posting.
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damn!!!!
I bought 3 (1 for home, 1 for work, and 1 for RV) and they work great. I wanted the extra batteries for dry camping so $30.00 got me 3 chargers and 6 batteries. Plus my wife still has the TP2 so she can also use these batteries.
The china batteries are working just as well as the stock battery for me. The light on the chargers is a bit bright for my taste, but I keep it charging out of sight.
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I have to say the same, im more then pleased with the results so far. They last just as long as the OEM for me and they take awhile to drop from 100% once you charge them in the one supplied within this package.
just ordered mine will post my review once i get some use out of them
ordered 2
Thanks for posting
Thanks for sharing OP! Just what I needed, a wall charger. I've got 3 batteries already (stock, Hero battery, and an extra batter I picked up for the Hero.) I've been using the Hero as a charger, but I want to sell it so I needed a new one. Thanks!
Got mine in the mail yesterday, so far only played with 1 battery, charged it over night and have had it in all day. With moderate usage nothing more / less than my normal it seems to be performing on par with the stock battery! Phone has been on for 12 hours, moderate phone / texting, played some games on my lunch and did some crossword puzzles on a break, and I'm at 69% battery.
Worth the $10 by far!
Got my set yesterday. 5 hours off the charger and at 84% battery. Seems every bit as good as the stock. Also the battery charger has a usb port on it so with a cable you can charger the phone and spare battery. Awesom. Best ten bucks you can spend.
Got mine a few days ago and I've put the extra batteries through their paces, seem to be solid.
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Got my set yesterday. 5 hours off the charger and at 84% battery. Seems every bit as good as the stock. Also the battery charger has a usb port on it so with a cable you can charger the phone and spare battery. Awesom. Best ten bucks you can spend.
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I would be careful I have not rated the output of the USB but the charger it self is 1500mA. I wonder if it's stepping down the current before passing it through the USB (usb is rated for 500mA, however; most usb devices can charge off more; stock charger is 1000mA) Also not sure what the max current the evo can take over usb.
For purposes of boosting confidence, I've had mine since November (got them for my cdma hero) and they are still performing just as good as my stock evo battery. I have read that batteries get a better charge if they are charged with no power (ie: plugging your phone into a wall charger while keeping it turned on) so I liked the idea of the battery charger. I keep one in my wallet, rotate around 6pm, then rotate again in the morning. So far seems to work out great for the amount of use my phone gets, which is a lot!
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the ones that are on Ebay are not good.. i ordered that same wall charger(style ) when i had my G1 and they break easily.. and the batteries are cheap quality..
this is the best deal i found on a extended battery, and it last more than a day, some people are saying it last for up to 5 days - http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-Battery-Droid-Incredible/dp/B003602HIO/ref=pd_cp_cps_3
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the ones that are on Ebay are not good.. i ordered that same wall charger(style ) when i had my G1 and they break easily.. and the batteries are cheap quality..
this is the best deal i found on a extended battery, and it last more than a day, some people are saying it last for up to 5 days - http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-Battery-Droid-Incredible/dp/B003602HIO/ref=pd_cp_cps_3
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You just posted a link to a battery that cost $41 and rates nearly as bad as batteries that are $11 for two AND a charger... (link to testing here). If you insist on overpaying for your phone battery just buy the OEM one, it beat out the Seidio version in testing and is cheaper.
I've had the ebay charger and two tp2 batteries for 8 months (Hero), I'm now using the same batteries in my Evo and they last just a little less time than my OEM. For the price, the Ebay batteries are an unbeatable deal.
I went so far as to order another charger and two batteries from Ebay and I keep this charger at work. I rotate batteries at work and home, always have a backup and have amassed two chargers and four backup batteries for a total of $20. Ebay deal FTW.
Will but a couple my self thanks for the great tip
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what seller are you guys buying these sets from?
Hey, My first unboxing/review so tell me if I have missed something, The batteries are here For 2 of them, along with a wall charger with a USB port on, for £16 (Used to be £12) And on it's own for £8 here, There will be hopefully alot of pictures and info through out, and currently I don't know how well they perform as I have only had 'em a couple hours, or if that they are actually 1900Mah, I'll take of the whit bit later and find out, however, 2 batteries for £16 with a wall charger and a year warranty, I'm not going to complain
All the pics were taken with my SGSII and I have re-sized them, Hopefully they are not to small but I didn't want them to be huge, Also sory for any blur, I don't have the steadiest hand in the world
First the box, Starting right from the beginning here if anyone cares, Very simplistic, cardboard and says Made in China on the top, nothing too special.
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Inside the box, Packed neatly.
What's in the box, the 2 batteries, charger and UK adapter (You'll see why later)
The charging unit, Which has (I think, Never been, there) a USA Plug built in, which...
Flips out to look like this.
The UK plug on it, (It slides right on)
Anddd,, Where the battery goes.
The battery (Both sides) With all the info on, Looks and feels high quality.
With the battery in.
Some of the instruction booklet (If you can read it)
It whilst charging, The light is actually nicer in person and more pink (Also fit's the original battery.. Obviously )
It fully charged/not charging, Blue/Purple light (again looks brighter and nicer in person)
Some comparison photo's between the Stock and Anker battery.
And that's all, I'll post how well it performs asap, But to be fair im going to give it the 3 recharge cycles as stated in the manual, Then compare it to the original.
Thanks for reading
great looking forward to the test results
wondering though how come some anker can put 1900mah in a battery the same sized as samsung and samsung cant do such thing as a default? hmm
cez10 said:
great looking forward to the test results
wondering though how come some anker can put 1900mah in a battery the same sized as samsung and samsung cant do such thing as a default? hmm
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Just turned everything on and clocked it up now to drain the battery , Should be done by tomorrow ,
I guess it's to save money on Samsung's half, But I'm not too sure either.
Intresting!
Subscribe this post, couse i'm really curious. Maybe i'll buy one for me
Had the same battery on my sensation, worked like a charm and gave me an extra 20-30% more juice. Don't know how it will preform on the SGS II though..
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I'm curious too. My cheap Chinese battery's say their 1800mAh and is more like 1300-1400mAh which was no surprise at the time because its easy to print whatever on the sticker without proper testing. See here for proper testing http://translate.googleusercontent....h.html&usg=ALkJrhje4iAnKMYySrm1MUK2mZPX9GLr8Q and a few more batteries http://translate.google.com/transla...e/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-2-3500-mah-2430mah.html
The charger is identical to the one I got with my ebay batteries. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270758612241&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:AU:1123
If you can't tell I'm a little sceptical about the 1900mAh claim but you never know. So I have also clicked subscribe
As soon as you tell me how it works, I'm buying it in the states. This one looks very promising. Is it the same size as the original? Thanks.
same size as the original, however as far as I can tell its ever so slightly thicker and heavier but not noticeable, also it seems promosing : D I've been trying to drain and I'm still at 16 percent, where as my stock would have easily died by now
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same size as the original, however as far as I can tell its ever so slightly thicker and heavier but not noticeable, also it seems promosing : D I've been trying to drain and I'm still at 16 percent, where as my stock would have easily died by now
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It should improve after a few drain/charge cycles. Do you think this is the best battery without increasing the size of your phone?
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It should improve after a few drain/charge cycles. Do you think this is the best battery without increasing the size of your phone?
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so far so good but not really had time to test, but imo its worth the money already
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Send one of these babies to eug, he is able to accurately measure the capacity.
Everything else is just pure speculation and I'm pretty sure these batteries will also turn out to be 1300-1400mAh.
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Send one of these babies to eug, he is able to accurately measure the capacity.
Everything else is just pure speculation and I'm pretty sure these batteries will also turn out to be 1300-1400mAh.
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maybe, even though however they are cheap, and seem to last pretty well, and I wonder if the warranty would cover it
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just took the sticker off of one, no details , how ever there is a silver/ chrome slightly scratched finish under, doesn't look to bad actually
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You think I should cancel my order that I just placed?
i have had this for 2 weeks. Pretty good. Does the job. no overheating issues.
After the first 5 charge cycles the batteries take about 6 hours to charge in the dock, which is fine because trickle charging is good. And having 2 spare batteries, you can leave one on charge and have 1 spare with you.
Battery life increase....nothing spectacular , someone that knows how to test it should comment. I am interested to know the findings
Sorry but that battery didnt work. Already tested and the stock battery is more better. Just let the battery drain to 5% and you will see.
If these are in fact the same as the 1800mAh (1300-1400mAh) then they are actually expensive compared to them The charger is definitely inflated in price for just a different sticker.
so is this brand a good brand??
Damn well thanks for the info guys, 1400mah it is then,
I haven't done any lab tests but its feels the same as stock battery to me on day to day usage.
I bought from the brand because they have excellent reviews on htc sensation, people report 20% extra battery. check amazon reviews
Hello,
there are days that I'm away from power source for a long period of time and for the peace of mind I would like to have an emergency power considering the 3 alternatives (I always carry a small bag):
1. have a replacement battery - the downside is the fact that android doesn't respond well for battery swapping (statistics) and the performance of the batteries may be reduced.
2. put a 4500-5000 Mah battery with a replacement back - the downside is not only the SGN is very big why give it an extra thickness.
3. get a charging battery like this one
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that i found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/280789761553 - the downside is it very awkward to use the device when in charge.
what is your recomendation?
I would recommend an external battery because you can use it also to charger other devices and with your phone. External batteries have also often a much higher capacity. So you can charge your phone serval times.
But that s only my opinion ;-)
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I recommend either HyperJuice Micro 3600mAh or Mini 7200mAh external battery.
I had the mini since summer 2010 when they are call HyperMac.
The battery still hold lots of charge over a year and half, I use it mainly for hiking trips to charge ipad and phone.
You just need a retractable USB cable with interchangeable heads for different mobile devices, those can be found for cheap on ebay.
The battery is not the cheapest but for the quality, its well priced. The only downside is it can only charge 1 device at a time. I'm not sure if you can use a USB splitter to charge two devices.
P.S. added couple of pics to compare with the Note.
New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh External Battery
I have been using the New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh External Battery for about 10 months now. I bought it for a trip to Italy for my wife and I to use while out and about as well as on the plane. We have two Nexus One GSM phones. It also charges my sister's iPad, my Galaxy Tab 10.1, and my Motorola stereo S10 headphones with no problems.
This external battery will charge my N1 about 6 times. It is easy to carry in a jacket pocket but wouldn't fit comfortably in pants pocket. I would say it is about an inch wider and taller than a post-it note and bout an inch thick if that helps. I carried it primarily in my backpack and used a longer USB cable connected to my phone to charge it.
The only negative that I have for this device is that I have to carry ANOTHER charger around with me. I need to figure out what iGo tip will charge this battery and I'll be golden.
Like some users have noted, it will take 12+ hours to charge. As a plus, the charger (as with most AC->DC chargers) works fine on 220V/50Hz if you have the physical plug changer.
Amazon
New Trent Website
Anyway, I can't recommend this enough. Best $80 I ever spent.
thanks everybody. so its an external battery. i'll check it out and choose one for myself
I also got myself MyTrent 11000 mah battery pack and used for few weeks. So far so good and can charge the Note around 4 times before the pack need to recharge.
But i found later, that are smaller one Anker Astro 5600mAh £25.99:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-5600mAh-External-flashlight-Motorola/dp/B005NFOA0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326262034&sr=8-1
Would rather try out Anker one, its smaller and cheaper.
adidie said:
Hello,
there are days that I'm away from power source for a long period of time and for the peace of mind I would like to have an emergency power considering the 3 alternatives (I always carry a small bag):
1. have a replacement battery - the downside is the fact that android doesn't respond well for battery swapping (statistics) and the performance of the batteries may be reduced.
2. put a 4500-5000 Mah battery with a replacement back - the downside is not only the SGN is very big why give it an extra thickness.
3. get a charging battery like this one
that i found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/280789761553 - the downside is it very awkward to use the device when in charge.
what is your recomendation?
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Bro, I ordered this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/170731777597?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Its a 3 battery + solo battery charger combo, cost $15 no tax.. no shipping. Took about 2 weeks to get and every battery works flawlessly. They all come with 66%charge. The charger even charges my stock battery. All batteries have a cut off switch built in like the original that doesn't allow overcharging. The charger has a led that is red when charging and blue when charged. I have not noticed any difference in battery life when I switch to another battery. At night I can charge one in my phone and one in my new charger. I take two with me and just leave em In my car or my e5 easy case. Never run out of battery, don't have to be plugged in constantly, I use my phone heavily and some days I need 3 full charges. Even if i use 3 batteries in one day, by the time i finish the 3rd the first is charged. I only ever have to charge 2 at night when I'm asleep. The next day I wake up with 4 fully charged (3 spare + 1 original) but iv never used all 4 in one day.
Hi, im also one of the external battery guys. i started with the neofree (4400mah) battery years ago and it never let me down at all. i have done inlineskating (Flämingskate for those who like to explore) trips of 50-100 km a day and dont need to switch off my device to change the battery. just do a continuously gps tracking, and taking pictures, thats great. also i can extend the use of any device with it, that have at least some kind of mini/micro usb connector. I use it also to enhance the runtime of a contour+ camera.
so buying one of these things may be more expensive then simple batteries & charger but you cant go wrong with it.
This is a review of genuine Yoobao Thunder 13000 mAh external battery: http://www.kevikev.com/Yoobao-Thunder-13000mah-Power-Bank-for-USB-Mobile-Devices-YBTHUNDER13000.htm
With so many reviews behind my belt, this is a first time I'm specifically referring to a product as "genuine". Here is a reason why. Yoobao is a popular Chinese manufacturer specializing in cases and batteries, but it's not that well known in the States because there are only 2 US dealers with www.kevikev.com being the only one verified by Yoobao (I actually checked that on Yoobao website). I came across HK products that look identical to these, but was informed by their sellers those weren't real Yoobao, only lookalike. That obviously turned me away, until I got an opportunity to review the real Yoobao product with samples provided to me directly from kevikev online store.
External batteries continue to push their capacity while maintaining small footprint. This Thunder model goes all the way up to 13000 mAh with a dimensions of approximately 136 mm x 74 mm x 28 mm. Higher capacity also means more battery cells and increased weight, which in case of Thunder is about 300g. I wouldn't call it pocket friendly, but you have to trust me - this is a kind of battery you want everybody to see due to how cool it looks! Personally, I wouldn't even call it Thunder but rather something like Ninja Warrior! That's how it looks to me It has a very solid hard plastic material on the top and the bottom and two end sides, while around the grip sides it has a red rubber material stamped with snow flake pattern. The power/control button is in a shape of a warrior mask where the eye light up blue/red depending on it's charging cycle. Also, there are 5 hidden light elements around it to indicate charging capacity of the battery partitioned in 20% increments. This battery has 3 ports, one micro-usb battery charging input, and two full size usb device charging outputs. In addition, it comes with a very bright torch LED light. A very nice bonus if you are in the dark (like during power loss) and need an extra light source which can last you over 500 hours at full battery charge, or just a way to light up usb ports so you can connect your smart phone or tablet. Along with Thunder battery, you get a high quality usb to micro-usb cable. I actually like the rubbery texture of that cable, it has a premium feel to it. Also you get Apple 30-pin adapter, and to my surprise a premium quality wall charger rated at 1A. This way you can use a wall charger with included cable to charge up the battery, and then use the same cable to charge up your device. This external battery came already pre-charged to about 80%, and when I was charging it up to 100% I felt wall charger getting a little warm, but nothing to be alarmed.
Even so this external battery looks very cool, it doesn't matter if it can't deliver. So here is what I found while putting it through my test. Since it already came pre-charged, I didn't have a chance to time a total charge up time. But since input is rated at 1A, we are talking about 12-13hr from empty due to its 13000 mAh capacity. The manual which comes with a battery mentions that Output 1 is rated at 1A while output 2 is rated at 1.5A. From my test I was able to to confirm that both outputs provide 1.6A of charging current which is what I typically see from most of the 2A wall chargers. This is a very good indicator that you can charger your Note 2 fast from either of the ports and don't have to worry if you are plugged into Output 1 or Output 2. For my test I actually had my N2 with ZL9k3 battery down to single % digits, and let it charge overnight. Yes, the rated capacity is 13000 mAh but the actual capacity available to phone/table battery will be less due to efficiency loss of conversion through 5V usb port. That is a know fact and common to every single external battery. According to my calculation of charging time and N2 battery percentage change I determined the actual capacity of Thunder to be around 8800-9000 mAh, which is very good and on par with 30-35% efficiency loss expected from these high capacity external batteries. This is a very impressive number considering you can fully charge your Zerolemon battery with Thunder or charge your N2 almost 3 times with stock battery.
Overall, this is one Awesome battery in terms of looks and performance!!! It's not your usual rectangular brick you keep for emergency out of sight. Thunder is something you would want to keep on your desk as a center piece to show off. And the cool looks are backed by a solid built and a great performance of high capacity and fast charging of your device. What is more important, you are dealing with an authorized Yoobao US dealer who will honor its 6-month warranty and can service/replace the product if you need to. This one gets my recommendation!
Also, I want to mention that I'm working on getting you guys an exclusive 10% off coupon for purchase of this battery... Here you go, hot off the press: the coupon code is kk001. It should work with this battery or any other purchase total of $50.
Here are some pictures for your enjoyment. I tried to take the last few in the dark so you can see LEDs better:
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I wonder how it compares to Anker 1300mAh external charger
VitaliyUvakin said:
I wonder how it compares to Anker 1300mAh external charger
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You mean Anker E4 13000 mAh? Very good point. They are identical in spec, even with torch led light Anker is a few dollars cheaper (considering 10% discount you can get with Thunder), and you get longer warranty with Anker. But from visual perspective - Thunder is in a class of it's own. It's not a regular rectangular box, but rather a gadget with personality. The way how it's shaped, the quality of the case material and side grips, that warrior-mask power button with eyes that light up (either blue or red) and shapes of the little indicator lights around it - the Cool factor adds to it's value. Just my opinion, and please don't hate me if I persuade you to buy yet another gadget you weren't even planning to get
Lol. No hate here and you absolutely right, tunder looks very sexy and appealing.
Now I just need to find an excuse why I need it , which won't be an easy.... since I'm rocking ZL, which is powerfull beast on its own
Looks pretty cool! Just not a fan of the glossy finish
apallohadas said:
Looks pretty cool! Just not a fan of the glossy finish
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yep, forgot to mention it will be a fingerprint magnet. Well, at least you can trace it back and ID who touched your external battery
vectron said:
yep, forgot to mention it will be a fingerprint magnet. Well, at least you can trace it back and ID who touched your external battery
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I've been looking for an excuse to practice drawing prints off of batteries!
I'm selling this in Asia and i must say it's very popular. It's sold out the moment i gotten new stocks.
Max 1.5A seems to be a little slow at charging. Dig the design though.
IsolatedAbyss said:
Max 1.5A seems to be a little slow at charging. Dig the design though.
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I confirmed both ports charging at 1.6A, exactly the same as my oem Samsung 2A wall charger. So you are guaranteed to charge it as fast as from a wall charger.
Im on the fence between this boy and anker.. decisions, decisions...
VitaliyUvakin said:
Im on the fence between this boy and anker.. decisions, decisions...
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There is also Yoobao 15,600 mAh battery for $59.99 and you can apply 10% off coupon to get a discount. That one is even higher capacity. http://www.kevikev.com/Yoobao-Thunderbolt-15600mah-Power-Bank-for-USB-Mobile-Devices-YBT-655.htm