Hi
A 4500mAH Mugen extended battery battery is supposed to be shipping 'soon' for the Note:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...or-samsung-galaxy-note-with-battery-door.html
At that price ($109), i'll be letting someone else sample/report on it first!!
I was expecting the Mugen for the note to be a bit bigger, but it is the same capacity as their extended battery for the S2.
Nigel
5000mAH Chinese extended battery: http://www.aliexpress.com/product-f...ith-Back-cover-4pcs-lot-High-wholesalers.html
Chunky!
I've ordered the Mugen. I'll report back on performance in a few weeks once I've got it and cycled it a couple of times.
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And I ordered "el cheapo" from ebay. Will report back once it arrives from HK.
I got the same cheap Chinese battery. Two batteries, wall charger, car USB charger, USB cord - all for around 10 bucks. The batteries are rated at 2500 mA, but get discharged almost twice as fast as the stock one. The wall charger is poor quality, I had to open it to solder the leads back in place.
All that considered, the deal is pretty decent for the price.
With that price, u can buy 3 extra OEM Samsung Note battery 3x2500=7500mah and still keep the thin look on the Note.
I love the Mugen batteries except none of the cases fit. Does anyone know if the bumper cases fit with the bigger batteries??
Buy Sanyo Eneloop 5000mAh, multi purpose mobile charger pack.
I wonder if Mugen is going to make an OEM sized one with 3000 mah Those are usually, price wise, comparable to the original batteries, and have a little more umff to them! But I think 110 dollars for a battery is a little over priced.
On the Mugen Website it now has a product image and it looks like the battery cover has a kickstand. Or is that just a generic image place holder?
**EDIT**
Yes it is a battery cover with built in kickstand. Nice!
And the expanded cover is available in black OR white (or red?), and it looks much better than I would have expected. Still chunky, but might be easier to hold.
EDIT: wonder what the effect is on the external speaker?
Love Mugen quality batteries, Ive been using them since my dell axim days
Anyone know where to get hold of them in Europe to avid customs charges ?
krash106 said:
Love Mugen quality batteries, Ive been using them since my dell axim days
Anyone know where to get hold of them in Europe to avid customs charges ?
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I live in Spain, and I have purchased about 4 of these batteries and I have never once paid customs / importation taxes.
Looks good, the only thing that worries me is the real capacity. the 30Euro samsung battery says its 2500mah and its really2450-2500 mah battery. But usually, according to tests from the past. Mugen batteries rarely reach 75 percent of their advertised capacity. And thats a ripoff. Ive been considering buying mugen 3200mah for S2, but then I found out its really a ~2600mah battery for sky high price. I will be surprised if this battery proves to have at least 4000mah in the future when someone does a discharge test on this expensive piece of thing.
P.S. also to the wise guy saying he will buy a cheap ebay 5000mah, those are probably even worse than stock sammy battery with double the thickness.
xeq544 said:
Looks good, the only thing that worries me is the real capacity. the 30Euro samsung battery says its 2500mah and its really2450-2500 mah battery. But usually, according to tests from the past. Mugen batteries rarely reach 75 percent of their advertised capacity. And thats a ripoff. Ive been considering buying mugen 3200mah for S2, but then I found out its really a ~2600mah battery for sky high price. I will be surprised if this battery proves to have at least 4000mah in the future when someone does a discharge test on this expensive piece of thing.
P.S. also to the wise guy saying he will buy a cheap ebay 5000mah, those are probably even worse than stock sammy battery with double the thickness.
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I've bought some other cheap batteries from eBay. I would suspect it's 3500-4000mah. The one Mugen I've had was close to the advertised capacity. I'd say at least 85%.
krash106 said:
Love Mugen quality batteries, Ive been using them since my dell axim days
Anyone know where to get hold of them in Europe to avid customs charges ?
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Mugen is a dutch company so you wont need to pay custom duties if you are in the EU.
According to their website Mugen are based in China
How much weight does it add to the unit?
Does it make one hand operation more difficult due to extra thickness? I can sort of manage one hand operation with a lanyard currently.
Anyone has bouhgt the Mugen-Battery-Pack and can post some pictures or better still a video?
I'm interested about the dimension/handling of the package and can't find something like that!
Thank's! Best regards!
Andi
I'm interested, but it looks lke it will make it pretty thick, and I like the portabilty I have, meaning, I like the fact it fits in my pants pocket without being to bulky. I viewed the phots with the battery and the case it comes with, it will be pretty thick.
These are the accessories that I chose for my Galaxy Nexus and they all have been home runs without breaking the bank.
$9.99 - this is for a bundle of TPU case, 2 screen protectors, micro-USB data cable, microfibre carry pouch - All worked without a hitch. The screen protector was applied without a hitch and is crystal clear. There were a couple pieces of lint that got stuck on the screen protector while putting it on but were easily removed by putting a piece of tape underneath and removing the lint. And I still have 1 left for when the one I put on ever needs replacement.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062V1TTW
$9.99 - Rabbit Mini Portable Stand - I love this stand. It doesn't slide around (has rubber at the bottom of the stabilizer piece - you can see it in the picture - and where the phone sits), it is made out of thick hard plastic material so it is very solid and it comes in its own zip lock pouch. It will hold your phone both vertically and horizontally. The two pieces fit inside one another to be like a large credit card (4.25"x2.55") but of course much thicker (3/16 on an inch).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051J1JZA
$49.95 - This is AWESOME! It's a New Trent IMP70D 7000mAh external battery charger pack that allows me to charge my Galaxy Nexus phone and my ASUS Transformer tablet. The way it works, you use your Galaxy Nexus charger to charge the IMP70D battery pack. It has 4 LED's that are OFF, blink or become fully lit to show you how much the pack has charged. Once the pack is fully charged all 4 will be fully lit. You can then take the charger with you on the plane, or car, or wherever, and when your phone or tablet runs out of juice, plug the USB cable to the pack, push the ON/OFF switch and charge it. It has a 1A USB port for phones and a 2.1A port for tablets. It also has a rubber pad at the bottom to make sure it does not slide around. The design is very good looking, oozes with luxury and feels very solid. It's 3.4"x4.4" and 0.5" thick and about the weight of my Galaxy Nexus. With this baby you will never run out of battery on those long trips.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002D4IHYM
$4.48 - BTW, I know this is not for the Galaxy Nexus, but New trend is offering 50% off their new IMP62B stylus if you buy any of their external batteries (normal price $8.95). I've been looking for a stylus for my tablet to sign contracts with and this is the best that I've found yet as it really acts like a real pen - meaning it does not stutter like some of the others I tried. And for only $4.50 I jumped at the chance. And it has a regular ink pen to boot.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064REJ3C
If you have a prime account with Amazon, all of the above can be purchased with free 2-day shipping. I did and they all arrived super fast. All in all I'm very happy with all of them. And as I said, they did not break the bank.
This is my collection, but not really a must have, but as backup and just lying around in the house.
Two samsung OEM standard 1750mAh battery, one came with phone and the second one costing USD 12.
One samsung OEM extended 2000mAh Battery and cover purchased from gmarket korea at USD 40
One Yperfect third party 1450mAh battery, came free with the galaxy nexus.
One Desk top battery charger, came free with the galaxy nexus
One powerocks 7800mAh external Battery at USD 65, using micro or mini USB to charge and has two USB output at 2.0A and 2.1A, can charge two unit at once.
http://shop.brando.com/powerocks-stone-3-power-bank-7-800mah-_p5987c191d3.html
Seven Mercury tpu case, one from ebay at USD 10 and the other six at USD 2.60 each from china.
One Alpina 2nd edition Leather wallet case made especially for the galaxy nexus, to be used with any jelly or tpu case, got rid of the standard black one and now using a mercury green/lime colour instead, to match the wallet colour from gmarket at approximate USD 35.5
link for more details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429163
One sony ericsson BT Live View cost at USD 25.
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Last year I purchased a case for my Dell Streak from these people on eBayhttp://stores.ebay.com/EASECASE/_i.html?_nkw=streak&submit=Search&_sid=149381558 At the time they only had cases for the Streak without the extended battery. They ask for the measurements and custom made the case, same price I think. I don't have the Streak any more but I kept the case (it was a very pretty purple) and as it turns out it fits my Note with or without the extended battery. Just got my battery yesterday - turns out I paid too much for it because I see it for half that price on Amazon, but still, it has a really nice piano finish in black .. Take a look but buy it somewhere else .. I bought it on Friday, late afternoon and it was at my office yesterday, Monday .. So it is FAST shipping but too much money. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&&item=190646425876&view=all&ssPageName=ADME%3AX%3ACPSOB%3AUS%3A1123&tid=684043028009&guest=1
ONE LAST THING .. here it is on Amazon (the battery, not the case)
http://www.amazon.com/5000mAh-GT-I9220-SGH-i717-GT-I9200-Extended/dp/B002MPV0NW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339508616&sr=8-1&keywords=GT-i9220+5000mAh!
Has anyone ever seen this case/company before? I tried searching her and on Google and can't seem to find anything on "NYX". Sounds like a pretty good deal at $26 with shipping, if its legit.
Ebay link below
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NYX-2400mAh...amsung-Galaxy-S-III-i9300A-/290763919195?var=
NYX® 2400mAh Lithium Ion Back-up Battery Case for Samsung Galaxy S III i9300A
Condition: New (more info)
Packaging: a Retail Box
Model: NYX-SIII-BATTERY/
Weight: 0.31 lbs.
Product Description:
Look stylish and recharge your shiny new toy with the NYX rechargeable back-up battery case for the Samsung Galaxy S III. This case provides ample protection as well as a rechargeable back-up battery to easily fully recharge your phone's battery with ample charge left over for more. To charge the phone just press and hold the power button on the back of the case for approximitly three seconds to intiate charging, and while charging the battery case the attached phone will charge as well. The battery is made out of carbon fiber and PC, providing nice protection for your baby. Holds a charge of 2400mAh and an input 5v-500mA. Comes in black and white colors.
Mikeyfitz14 said:
Has anyone ever seen this case/company before? I tried searching her and on Google and can't seem to find anything on "NYX". Sounds like a pretty good deal at $26 with shipping, if its legit.
Ebay link below
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NYX-2400mAh...amsung-Galaxy-S-III-i9300A-/290763919195?var=
NYX® 2400mAh Lithium Ion Back-up Battery Case for Samsung Galaxy S III i9300A
Condition: New (more info)
Packaging: a Retail Box
Model: NYX-SIII-BATTERY/
Weight: 0.31 lbs.
Product Description:
Look stylish and recharge your shiny new toy with the NYX rechargeable back-up battery case for the Samsung Galaxy S III. This case provides ample protection as well as a rechargeable back-up battery to easily fully recharge your phone's battery with ample charge left over for more. To charge the phone just press and hold the power button on the back of the case for approximitly three seconds to intiate charging, and while charging the battery case the attached phone will charge as well. The battery is made out of carbon fiber and PC, providing nice protection for your baby. Holds a charge of 2400mAh and an input 5v-500mA. Comes in black and white colors.
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Ive been searching for a case like this but i never came across this brand. so far in my search, ive only found bad reviews on amazon. usually theyre defective and work only for a few uses and then never charges again. if only Mophie designed a case like this for the S3, then itd be worth it, but they are expensive.
buy it and let us know how it works :fingers-crossed:
My phone shutdown today when the battery was showing ~40%. I think it is time for a replacement.
eBay is having a small discount today with no minimum, I see there are higher capacity (claimed 4000-5000 mAh) battery that has the same form factor as OEM so I don't have to replace the back. Any trust worthy ones? Thinking in the $15-20 range.
The most popular one is the Perfine 4100 mAh battery, but I only see it on Amazon and not on any eBay listings in the U.S. The 2nd most popular battery is made by SHENMZ, and that one does have several U.S.-based listings on eBay. Look for one with the 4380 mAh capacity. They are currently at around $17–20.
Thanks! I will checkout Shenmz.
I have the 4380mha shenzam... It works well. And is a little bit tighter than the stock battery but still fits with the standard back plate.