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Seidio slim extended battery 2200 mah under development

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi22mtatr.htm

not much more capacity...

kkeo said:
not much more capacity...
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- More capacity in the same form factor
- Fits in existing space so no replacement door is needed
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So, basically a fancy replacement battery. Guess it will all come down to price. If it's only $5-$10 more than a standard replacement, I'd definitely get the slightly higher capacity pack.
I'd really be interested in a major capacity bump and a replacement door. Could give it a battery sized bulge, or an iphone 3gs (and earlier) style curved back.

kkeo said:
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Every bit helps
Could see a extra hour or so out of it.

gordesky1 said:
Every bit helps
Could see a extra hour or so out of it.
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i bet its not even really 2200mah and will not outlast the oem battery and will be more expensive if past batteries they release are an indication.

They did tests over on the captivate forum with crap ebay china batteries and even the Seidio batteries and they were ask worse than the oem despite having higher mah. The seidio actually just barely beat the $5 ebay one despite being like 17x more expensive.
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Kueller said:
So, basically a fancy replacement battery. Guess it will all come down to price. If it's only $5-$10 more than a standard replacement, I'd definitely get the slightly higher capacity pack.
I'd really be interested in a major capacity bump and a replacement door. Could give it a battery sized bulge, or an iphone 3gs (and earlier) style curved back.
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be good to see but with a dock for everything they'd have to be real careful or they'll make a lot of people not care ^_^

kkeo said:
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you say that, but using basic electrical formulas for batteries, and the fact that the 1900mAhr battery can net me 36 hours on a charge. the extra 300mAhrs would give another 5.6 hours. That isn't insignificant.
of course that all assumes they can deliver on promises.

Its really impossible to do in the way batteries work

cegna09 said:
of course that all assumes they can deliver on promises.
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My experience with aftermarket batteries (for all kinds of devices) is that they rarely outlast the OEM batteries, no matter what mAh spec the manufacturer prints on the label. Most of them don't even last as long as the OEM batteries.
But hey, maybe these Seidio engineers have enabled cold fusion.

I just got 2 Motorola BH6X batteries on eBay for 12 bucks including shipping. I don't care about continuously charging batteries overnight, **** paying 50~65 bucks for a fancy battery that lasts 2 more hours. People should utilize eBay more instead of investing in gimmicks.

rdubyah said:
I just got 2 Motorola BH6X batteries on eBay for 12 bucks including shipping. I don't care about continuously charging batteries overnight, **** paying 50~65 bucks for a fancy battery that lasts 2 more hours. People should utilize eBay more instead of investing in gimmicks.
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lol just wait a few months when your ebay batteries stop holding a charge and see if you still go back to ebay for batteries...and its not 2 more hours, oem batteries usually last 30-40% longer than ebay ones.

I've bought tons of batteries from eBay, they all worked perfectly. I guess I must be lucky. I don't know where you pulled those statistics from but whatever, everyone has different results. What works for one person clearly might not work for the other. To each his own.

rdubyah said:
I've bought tons of batteries from eBay, they all worked perfectly. I guess I must be lucky. I don't know where you pulled those statistics from but whatever, everyone has different results. What works for one person clearly might not work for the other. To each his own.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906611 --->compares 6 new ebay batteries against a 6 month old oem battery from samsung
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http://batteryboss.org/ ---> this one compares oem and some aftermarket brands like seidio
Nexus One, OEM 1400mAh tested at 1357mAh
Nexus one, Seidio 3200mAh tested at 2691mAh
Nexus one, Seidio 1600mAh tested at 1305mAh --->not bad but this one is double the price of the oem
i never said ebay batteries dont work, they just dont work very well...even if you get lucky and get an ebay battery that close to the listed mah it will start loosing capacity withing a few month, they have fewer charging cycles than an oem battery. i used to buy ebay batteries for my phones and laptops but start to realized batteries are not something you want to go cheap on but im glad that they are working out so far for you.

Guess I just got lucky. Oh well, what works for someone might not work for other people. No biggie, sucks for the people who bought **** batteries.

Best non extended batteries

What are the best value for performance spare batteries I can get, that don't require an extended battery door? Any particular eBay or Amazon sellers?
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Well ATM I got MugenPower stock size 1650mAh battery which fits Thunderbolt and MT4G. Look up my old posts under this account and you can find review as I posted the stats last week regarding the batstats.

AggNA said:
Well ATM I got MugenPower stock size 1650mAh battery which fits Thunderbolt and MT4G. Look up my old posts under this account and you can find review as I posted the stats last week regarding the batstats.
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Good to know, thanks! It's a pricey battery though. For much less than that cost I could buy two extra stock batteries on Amazon.

True but I wouldn't trust those worthless no name brand nor use it if you give it to me free. In that case if you do go in that path then go 3-4 threads down below yours and you will find a thread about 1700mAh battery. So read that before you buy it.
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Notice I said *stock* batteries. Some North American sellers are actually listing cheap OEM batteries from HTC. Presumably if those turn out to be lousy fakes, the buyer protection applies?
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That's the thing I don't do ebay or amazon. If its OEM ill pay HTC and get it from them or reputable authorized dealer. Most of the BS is Chinese fakes with branded name claiming it to be something its not.
Unless you actually have software and hardware like me to test it you wouldt know it as I tested my battery and more than happy with the result. But if you want to carry 2-3batteries then hey its your call.
As I said on that thread they offering 2x1700mAh batteries for like $35. So you may want to look in to it.
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These are examples of ones advertised to be OEM at about $10 apiece:
http://www.amazon.com/T-mobile-MyTouch-Standard-Battery-35H00142-02M/dp/B004CGDYTM
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Battery-for-HTC-Thunderbolt/dp/B004TEYP0Y
Carrying around a spare battery is what I was always doing with my Nexus One. I have a universal external charger already.

I got a seidio 1600mAh on ebay for 15.99 + 4.99 shipping.
Its original and actually holds a good charge!

AggNA said:
As I said on that thread they offering 2x1700mAh batteries for like $35. So you may want to look in to it.
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How about the Anker 1700 mAh batteries? Looks like there are eBay merchants willing to ship those to Canada. US$8.99 + $5 shipping for one battery. US$17.99 + $5 shipping for two plus a charger.
The movable-pin charger looks identical to the PowerGen one I already have, save for different branding. I suppose if I end up with two, I could just sell one off

The OEM Battery is only 1400mAh most of the spare batterys are cheap chinese fakes.
Try comparing ebay & amazon. Use this ebay link.
Hope you get the right one.

The link you sent is indeed for an OEM battery, but I believe it's used / refurbished.
I ended up ordering two Anker batteries. They're reported to be decent quality, even if they don't quite match the 1700 mAh claim.
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Both the OEM & the so called 1700 mAh (or even 1800 mAh) batterys give almost the same talk time.
So I suggest not to go for the hypes like 1700mAh or 1800mAh.
Just try to get the OEM 1400mAh......

febycv said:
Both the OEM & the so called 1700 mAh (or even 1800 mAh) batterys give almost the same talk time.
So I suggest not to go for the hypes like 1700mAh or 1800mAh.
Just try to get the OEM 1400mAh......
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Well too late now. Paid for 2xAnker batteries plus the universal charger
Bonus, the charger is identical to the one I already own, so I might be able to sell that off for a few bucks.
I haven't seen on XDA any specific reviews for the Anker MT4G battery, but for other phones they seem to be getting decent reviews.

I decided to leave one of the Anker batteries in the box for now and try the other out, just so that if one of them degrades I'll still have another in newer shape.
So far I can't really report it being any better or worse than stock but I haven't had enough time to test. I'm purposefully trying to unplug it in the morning and avoid charging all day until absolutely necessary. Today is a light use day and it's down to 56% after 10.5 hours. Compared to what I got on my Nexus One that's stellar but I'll have to see what it's like on a heavier day.

cmstlist said:
The link you sent is indeed for an OEM battery, but I believe it's used / refurbished.
I ended up ordering two Anker batteries. They're reported to be decent quality, even if they don't quite match the 1700 mAh claim.
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Where did you order them at? And it came with another charger?

mackster248 said:
Where did you order them at? And it came with another charger?
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He probably ordered it on amazon. I bought mine there. It came with 2 batteries and an external charger for $25 shipped. The battery life of these batteries last like the 1400mah OEM battey. Their pretty decent batteries, but your better of buying the $9 OEM battery and buying an external charger for $5.
Heres the link to the Anker's Battery
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-1700mAh...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1317176107&sr=1-1

I went with the Laptopmate eBay store. $22.99 shipped to Canada for 2 batteries + universal charger.
Shipping costs were a consideration. Amazon doesn't ship electronics to Canada and ordering from multiple stores means multiple shipping fees. The external charger is great because it works on all sorts of batteries - the only thing is I already own one of the same make (branded PowerGen rather than Anker). I figured I'd hold onto the charger and gift it to someone.

cmstlist said:
I went with the Laptopmate eBay store. $22.99 shipped to Canada for 2 batteries + universal charger.
Shipping costs were a consideration. Amazon doesn't ship electronics to Canada and ordering from multiple stores means multiple shipping fees. The external charger is great because it works on all sorts of batteries - the only thing is I already own one of the same make (branded PowerGen rather than Anker). I figured I'd hold onto the charger and gift it to someone.
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Thats a better price than amazon. How many hours are you averaging with your batteries? I can barely get 14 hours with moderate use with Unity.

I haven't pushed it to the limit yet. Currently sitting at 12.5 hours and 41%. But out of that I've only had the display on for under 2 hours.
This is on CM7 RC1.
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Hi guys,
I im using the 1700 Anker right now, and it is going good so far. This battery makes it thru the day, and im talking about 14-16 hours or more with still 30-40% remaining.
Im using the MIUI ROM, and i had to flashed another radio and calibrate del battery after that. I am quite happy with it, maybe is not as good as the iphones battery but it makes it, and you dont need an extended cover.
oh! and it is just 10 $ with taxes, shipping, etc ( US). Fully recomended
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Crazy 3800mAh battery - should I try my luck?

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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countsessine said:
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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Buddy Revell said:
These ones?
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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.

Clarkkent434 said:
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.

New2Houston said:
$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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Andida 2600 maH BAttery for the Galaxy Note?

Hi, I was wondering if any of you had try that Andida battery yet? Andida usually make very good alternative battery to original but this product is still very new, I cant find any review anywhere yet about it.
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270914751329

Sorry for the broken link before, the link is here:
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270914751329

Hello, I'm wondering the same if any user have any experience with this battery that claims 10 to 15% more battery juice for the note.
http://tinyurl.com/74h85h2
It seems that Japanese batteries instead of Chinese batteries have more xxx on providing the claimed power or mah. If that is the case, there is other two interesting batteries to explore:
3000 MAH
http://tinyurl.com/6wohgsy
2900 MAH
http://tinyurl.com/6sayynn
Also, these two batteries cost more than other ebay offers of 2 batteries plus charger. That seems to say something too. I am tempted to try the 3000MAH. Right now I'm just getting 12 hrs with my use style. I would love to extend to 15-16 hrs. That would allow me for a typical work day.
Right now I'm using 4-AA Imedion batteries within a Gomadic charger. This allows me three days of extra power before needing to charge the AA.

I know for sure Andida have a good reputation, I dont know about these 2 others brand.
For sure I would like to know more if some forum user experimented already.

Sorry about posting the other options. I felt in the marketing hype. It seems that company (e-cell) is not selling Japanese brands and others with others phones beware of that.
So it seems we should stay with already proven brands like Andida, Anker and others. I will try Andida and let you know.

jwgallardo said:
Hello, I'm wondering the same if any user have any experience with this battery that claims 10 to 15% more battery juice for the note.
http://tinyurl.com/74h85h2
It seems that Japanese batteries instead of Chinese batteries have more xxx on providing the claimed power or mah. If that is the case, there is other two interesting batteries to explore:
3000 MAH
http://tinyurl.com/6wohgsy
2900 MAH
http://tinyurl.com/6sayynn
Also, these two batteries cost more than other ebay offers of 2 batteries plus charger. That seems to say something too. I am tempted to try the 3000MAH. Right now I'm just getting 12 hrs with my use style. I would love to extend to 15-16 hrs. That would allow me for a typical work day.
Right now I'm using 4-AA Imedion batteries within a Gomadic charger. This allows me three days of extra power before needing to charge the AA.
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I bought 1 original Samsung Battery and one other "oem" that I never trusted. I'm about to buy that 3000mAh ...Did you try it?
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No, I didn't. The thing is that if you search within the forum for the "Gold" battery from business batteries, you'll find that everybody say it is not Japanese battery to begin with and just hold around 80% of the marketed mah. That is less than original samsung. Other said it lost juice around the 10 charge. It seems that all batteries sold from e-cell in ebay have this problems. Getting a battery for a phone that is old maybe is ok, but since we are looking more power I think we should look somewhere else.
OTOH, it seems brands like Andida, Anker and Mugen are more recognized brands. I will try the Andida and hope to hear something around 3000mah from Mugen.

Don't try the gold battery!!!!! I had it with my HTC desire. Its an outright fake. If you tear off the gold sticker, its a really lousy cell with cardboard stuffed. Lower than OEM!
In fact, I had 2 of this ****. Shameful dispray!!

I purchased 2 batteries from China for 5$, free shipping.
First the China batteries are light, my digital scale says for the genuine Note battery 49 grams, an both chinese are 41 grams.
There is 8-9 grams less material to accumalate current.
And its true, chinese cheap ones last, full charged, 20% less than genuine.
For me its OK for that price, if i need extra power, the two chinese are in my pocket, as spare batteries.

so these extended batteries are same size as stock?

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so these extended batteries are same size as stock?
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I recommend you don't try any of those. The gold one is as stated. For the Fei pu si, they have a track record with HTC desire as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1024470
Stick to Mugen and Anilda.

using it andida 2600mah almost 10 charges what i say bad then original. My ori batt from 100% to 99% around 15min on andida confirm less then 10min just normal browsing.

Guys I even tried Chinese battery and (as someone said) it's just lower in terms of weight. It even SMELLS...but works! Performance is about a 20/30% less instead of oem ones and I just leave it in case of an emergency.
About the "Gold" battery of e-cell, I don't really trust in a battery which seems powerful (in mAh) keeping the same shame! It's not logical, by the way I advice you to buy only Genuine OEM batteries and PERSONALLY I don't trust in sellers who say "genuine...oem...IN BULK". Original Samsung battrries are NOT in a bulk
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Hey Anyone tried this
it has 2800mAh .. people says there are good
has any one try
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What battery is good to buy for Extend battery and has long battery live

i would try the mugen 2600mah that have same size of the orginal. But is only 2600mah..

ghismo83 said:
i would try the mugen 2600mah that have same size of the orginal. But is only 2600mah..
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mugen one is 2650mah
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Anker 5200 mAh is released!

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.

Droidguy987 said:
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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Hola
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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