Hello Doubleshot Family!
I recently purchased the Mugen Power 3600mah battery with battery door. I am currently still breaking in this battery but I have been very impressed with longevity of the battery (I'm on my 3rd day of use on a charge cycle right now)I personally like the extra size as well and decided to use this as my daily driver in a slip case.
That being said, I have a Trident Case in Ballistic Green that will go mostly unused now on my shelf so I've decided to give it away free.
The first person with a shipping address inside the United States who is interested and replies to this post can have this barely used case. I will cover the cost of shipping but you HAVE to have an address inside the US.
Once it's confirmed that you are the first one to respond, go ahead and PM me with your address and I will get this out to you this week.
Good luck!!
Here's a link to the case:
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-AG-MT...XXG6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321294473&sr=8-3
I'm interested, I'll pm you my address. Thanks man!
micahman said:
I'm interested, I'll pm you my address. Thanks man!
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Congrats, it's yours.
If he decides not to get it, can I get it?
cwest31 said:
If he decides not to get it, can I get it?
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Sure..only if he decides not to.
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
aad4321 said:
Where is the official rules document?
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Here in the Doubleshot forum we make our own rules up as we go.
Darn, wish I saw this earlier. Very generous of you, though
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I may be willing to offer up my powermat charging system, bought the trident case so now the custom battery cover won't fit.
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Wow. You were all about the trident case, much like I am.
Is the hi-cap mugen battery really that good?
Jaytex24 said:
I may be willing to offer up my powermat charging system, bought the trident case so now the custom battery cover won't fit.
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I'll take it
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Blue6IX said:
Wow. You were all about the trident case, much like I am.
Is the hi-cap mugen battery really that good?
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Yeah, I liked the Trident case a lot but honestly, I'm not even done conditioning the Mugen battery yet and I'm getting two solid days of use and then some. (I can take the phone off the charger in morning of one day and can EASILY make it to the following night before going back on charge. I made it to a third night on this last charge before killing it but I was being a little more careful about my useage on the third day.
Plus, I really like the shape of the phone now. Typing feels more natural and so does holding it for calls. The Trident case kind of hindered typing on the top row a tiny bit and sliding it out wasn't as smooth as stock...not really a big deal though.
The only downside is no cases other than a slipcase but I used my G1 in a slipcase with extended battery for two years with no problems so I'm pretty used to it.
I'd look into the peel and stick armor suits, probably the best thing you can do as far as protection goes.
I'd figure that even if it doesn't cover the whole new back cover provided for the hi-cap battery, you should at least be able to cover the majority of it, where you would set it down and stuff to prevent scratches and some general wear. It'll definitely protect what's left of the original casing, on the screen half and anything else though.
Probably have to break-in your leather case first, though, or risk pulling it off going in and out of the case.
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I would like a soft touch battery door that I can grip in my hand so my phone wont fly out please no cases just da battery door
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That wouldn't work really work on the Fascinate seeing as the battery door is the entire back of the phone, and the sides... that would be almost exactly the same as having a case.
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case adds major bulk and a cover wouldn't
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I have sent Seidio an email about this exact issue. They make a extended battery door with that ruberized feel. It is just like the texture they use on their cases. I asked them if they would make a battery cover for the standard battery and he replied that they would look at developing one. I hope they do.
That would be cool I would stop having to catch my phone from slipping
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What's the email ill ask too get more people to ask and hope they see the money they can make on just battery doors
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Just email here:
[email protected]
Let then let them know that there are many that would purchase that battery door.
OK I will
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O well.... I got a new email from them.
Looks like we need more people to request this. I would seem that it would be VERY easy for them to manufacture this because they have all the tooling already made from all the other products that they already are making.
** PASS THE WORD **
This is the same thing they were saying about making ANYTHING for the fascinate before people started requesting.
See this thread:http://androidforums.com/fascinate-...ses-will-not-made-unless-you-take-action.html
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SEIDIO said:
Thank you for contacting Seidioonline.com. Unfortunately we don't have plans to
develop standard battery door covers with the rubberized feel for the Fascinate
at this time. However, we are always in the process of developing and releasing
new accessories, so we do recommend periodically checking our online store for
product updates.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at
832-204-1118.
Thank you,
Customer Service
Seidio Customer Service
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Hey guys I don't know if my rep was misinformed or what but I said many users would like a rubberized back for the slim extended battery (same size as ours) and this was what I got.
Thank you for your inquiry at Seidioonline. We are more than happy to assist you with your concern. Unfortunately at this time we are not selling the back door for the extended battery for the Fascinate. We will sell that back door soon but as of the moment we do not have an ETA on when it will be available for purchase separately. We apologize for the inconvenience Your business and continued satisfaction is of great importance to us here at Seidioonline Customer Service, so feel free to contact us at(832) 204-1118 with any questions.
the rep could be confused and referring to the bigger battery or something...but we'll see
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I hope they do... waiting...
just get the OEM kickstand case I made a thread about in this forum. It will give you the grip you're looking for without adding hardly any bulk and it gives you a kickstand to boot...
else, just spray a rubberized coating on your current battery door.
Thanks, but that case adds too much bulk to fit docks that require the device to be 'naked'
nunyazz said:
I have sent Seidio an email about this exact issue. They make a extended battery door with that ruberized feel. It is just like the texture they use on their cases. I asked them if they would make a battery cover for the standard battery and he replied that they would look at developing one. I hope they do.
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If they do post a thread in here on it. I would love one a well.
Anyone that really wants one should email them and request that they make it.
The only way they will know if it would be popular is if we write them.
[email protected]
I might be interested in that, as mentioned you have peel the phone out of the kickstand case to dock.
Come on lets get people to email them so we can get it made already
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nunyazz said:
Thanks, but that case adds too much bulk to fit docks that require the device to be 'naked'
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you could make your own dock, follow the link below
I have more than one dock and car mounts. Plus I don't like any added bulk to my phone.
Once you go naked, you never go case...
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Once you go naked, you never go case...
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Until you drop your delicate phone, it breaks, and you realize the minimal added bulk from a case would have saved you a lot of $$$ and time. Also, that's kind of a silly thing to say considering all phones come naked.
<--Used to say he'd never use a case either, but after his tank-like Droid 1's screen inexplicably cracked from a 3-foot fall will never go without one again.
So I was told to make a review when I got this, cause people want reviews to see stuff and that ****. Now, onto the review.
Experience:
Arriving home one fateful afternoon, I noticed I had a package from Amazon. I opened up the box like a little fat kid in a candy store, and to my surprise, I didn't get half the item. Sent it back, got another one, all that fancy ****, and I opened it up. As initial impressions goes,
Smelt funny.
The back door is the same "rubber" material as on some of the Logitech mice, and the CR-48.
Battery had some weight to it.
The door cover is MUCH more ridgid than the stock one.
So I put it in and all that fun stuff, tried it out, and yeah. I ran the screen on for about 5 hours, from a 100% charged battery, and I dropped down to 75% in the end. I guess this is somewhat expected, considering the capacity of this battery is almost 2x the stock. Running superclean, standard kernel, the jist.
tl;dr
Pros:
Makes the phone feel more ridgid, stable, sturdy.
LONG battery life, as expected.
Nice grip to the phone.
Generally feels nice on the fingers; i.e they don't stick.
Raises the phone up a bit so the camera lense doesn't get scratched.
Cons:
Smells funky; probably the packaging.
Took me about 15 minutes to get it off. Snaps on so tight that it doesn't come back off easily.
My CR-48 material covering comes off easy, and this is the same material, so I'm worried its going to happen here as well.
This thing costs $24 as of now; if you have the money to spend I see no reason why not to get this, unless you have a limited supply of pocket space; then you're screwed.
Ask me in the channel for pictures, XDA won't let me throw em here.
I just took your advice. I hold you personally responsible if I don't like it. =P
Better battery + a less plastic-ey feel? I'm in.
is naztech a good brand? does the advertised mah match up to the actual?
thanks,
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I just took your advice. I hold you personally responsible if I don't like it. =P
Better battery + a less plastic-ey feel? I'm in.
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Its really great, I'm sure you'd like it.
hondakorn said:
is naztech a good brand? does the advertised mah match up to the actual?
thanks,
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Basing my information on my time with the battery, I'd say its a good brand. They sell other things too, got a website; they mostly do apparel for electronics. Also, yes, the advertised product is exactly as it is.
thx for responding, I think ill buy it tonight.
I should have the battery in today. I'll post up some impressions when I do get it.
Pic doesn't load..good review.
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Pic doesn't load..good review.
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Dropbox changed the link on me; I have to use the temporary gallery cache pictures, they don't end with an extension and XDA allows me to put them up. Just ask me in the irc if you want pictures.
Okay. So I have the casing and battery and have had it on for about the last last 24 hours so I will share what I think so far.
Casing: I am thoroughly impressed with the quality of the casing. Honestly, it feels quite similar to the "soft touch" casing that, is found on HTC phones. This is a major plus for me as I hated how plastic-ey the stock casing felt.
The casing is a bit thick though. Id say it close to doubles the thickness of the phone. This isn't as bad as it sounds though as the fascinate us a thin phone to begin with. Personally I don't mind the added thickness and it might even sit a bit better in my hand. My girlfriend however has small hands and dislikes the phone being bigger.
The short version: case feels great. The thickness may or may not bother you.
As for the battery, the life seems good but I'm going to give it a few days to calibrate before I give a final impression.
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I went through my first day with this battery and I have the exact same impressions as below. The added thickness bothered me at first but I think I'm already starting to get used to it after only one day of use.
I unplugged my phone at 830 this morning and it's now just past 1030 for an uptime of over 14 hours and I have 51% left. This is just amazing considering my phone usually dies after 6-8 hours of use.
Final impressions: the best $24 I ever spent on any phone accessory I ever purchased!
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Okay. So I have the casing and battery and have had it on for about the last last 24 hours so I will share what I think so far.
Casing: I am thoroughly impressed with the quality of the casing. Honestly, it feels quite similar to the "soft touch" casing that, is found on HTC phones. This is a major plus for me as I hated how plastic-ey the stock casing felt.
The casing is a bit thick though. Id say it close to doubles the thickness of the phone. This isn't as bad as it sounds though as the fascinate us a thin phone to begin with. Personally I don't mind the added thickness and it might even sit a bit better in my hand. My girlfriend however has small hands and dislikes the phone being bigger.
The short version: case feels great. The thickness may or may not bother you.
As for the battery, the life seems good but I'm going to give it a few days to calibrate before I give a final impression.
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Can anyone post a photo and from which retailer did you guys order it from?
I ordered. Cant best the price from ama...
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So is the added fatness worth it? I know I wouldn't be comfortable with a huge lump in my pocket.
If you're gonna have such a huge ass on your phone, why not go with http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-Extended-Battery-Fascinate/dp/B004GHMS0S/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
or
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EB145152YZ-Extended-EBC-985EBZ-Fascinate/dp/B00479QDU6/ref=pd_cp_cps_2
Now I just got mine do I need to charge or do anything special?
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Jmatch said:
Now I just got mine do I need to charge or do anything special?
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Just use it normally, condition it, etc.
I am going to look into getting a sweet battery, but not real familiar with them, what brands make batteries for these phones?
So this one can be charged using the phone? Or do you have to use an external charger?
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ataranine said:
So is the added fatness worth it? I know I wouldn't be comfortable with a huge lump in my pocket.
If you're gonna have such a huge ass on your phone, why not go with http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-Extended-Battery-Fascinate/dp/B004GHMS0S/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EB145152YZ-Extended-EBC-985EBZ-Fascinate/dp/B00479QDU6/ref=pd_cp_cps_2
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No lump, just thicker (about twice), from the pictures. Just what I have been looking for. For $24, I've got to try it. Still at Amazon, same price, in stock, they say.
Just ordered it. I am used to paying $70 at Seidio for other extended batteries.
Just got mine in. Really legit so far thanks for the review!
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lane32x said:
So this one can be charged using the phone? Or do you have to use an external charger?
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Charges in the phone. Added thickness isn't so bad.
EDIT: By far the worst thing so far has been prying the damn cover off. Almost ripped my fingernail off...
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Are there any available?
troll stomping beast
I dont think so. Even if there were, the phone would be MASSIVE by the time everything is in place.
Lmao ^....damn so ill have to pay someone to customize one for me..shux...
troll stomping beast
http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Case-Sam...435428?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6240d724
This is only one i found on ebay. I was going asking if anyone has tried this yet.
There are 2 types, that I know of.
One like the link above, and one that is full across the back
I got the second type of back, (link) for $12, as I like how it adds protection for the camera lens
I got the battery from here, (link) and it comes with a the first type of back for $18
I don't mind how it thickens the phone, and it actually makes holding when I type on the hw kb a lot more comfortable.
With the 3500mv battery, I was able to have my Epic OC'ed to 1.4GHz, brightness set to 100%, have BT, WiFi, GPS, & 4G on all day, and use the phone normally, and the battery still was over 48% when I got home from work, 10 hours later.
If the price for that is a little extra thickness, I will take that any day. Espically since I can always put the stock battery and back on if I want to use the slim profile for some reason.
Whoops...the link i posted was for a phone cover with the extended battery, not the battery cover. When you buy an extended battery from the same ebay seller he includes the battery cover. This is the case to protect the phone.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Case-Sam...435428?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6240d724
This is only one i found on ebay. I was going asking if anyone has tried this yet.
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The case is ok but right now moretalktime is making a updated version that makes the access to button layouts better. I currently have it but im sending back in and waiting for the updated version since the case blocks some basics features like the speaker and the mic hole.
Can't one use the clip in holster where the face of the phone is facing the holster nd the back of the phone faces outward? A holster similar to the one used with the Seidio Active X cases?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015516
I got tired of the extra bulk and ended up replacing it with an extra OEM battery. I'm keeping it around incase I go on a road trip however.
edit: Nevermind. I just reread your original post
Well you know what they say about guys with huge phones....
They have really good battery life
zvonkorp said:
Well you know what they say about guys with huge phones....
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is that an samsung epic on ExtenZe in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
zvonkorp said:
Well you know what they say about guys with huge phones....
They have really good battery life
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LOL .. ........
I posted a review of the extended case that I got from moretalktime here.
=]
Custodian said:
Are there any available?
troll stomping beast
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Yes...the hip belt clip case by Eddie Bauer sold at Best Buy works great with the extended battery.
Let me know if anyones interested. I'd sell it for 20+ shipping to wherever
sceptor said:
Let me know if anyones interested. I'd sell it for 20+ shipping to wherever
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I'd say anything more than $8 shipped is robbery
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-3300mAh-Extended-Battery/dp/B004IK8EYM
What i paid and i doubt its much cheaper then that elsewhere so unless you want a crap battery i think its a really solid price
I have the same battery. The cover doesn't stay on. Like ever.
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agreed. great battery, bad back piece.
Xhyperion said:
I have the same battery. The cover doesn't stay on. Like ever.
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sceptor said:
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-3300mAh-Extended-Battery/dp/B004IK8EYM
What i paid and i doubt its much cheaper then that elsewhere so unless you want a crap battery i think its a really solid price
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Not trying to start anything but that is just as "crappy" as batteries you mention.
Seidio is known for their overpricing, you do NOT get $74 of battery when you buy that, not even $60. For ~$20 I'd just go for the OEM 1800mAh slim battery from the Epic Touch....just kidding I'd get two extendeds for $19 shipped *NEW*
I actually just took out my seido for the first time in a long time. I'm so tired of the back coming off. Plus everyone looks at my phone like it's a mutant with that back piece. Feels so much thinner
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Do you still have this for sale? I already have the mugen battery door but I want the seidio 3300 battery
sent you a pm
I just got finish putting up a thread about getting a extended battery. I'm looking for a protective case but haven't found it & i'm hesitant to buy a extended battery if I can't find a protective case.
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shakim24 said:
I just got finish putting up a thread about getting a extended battery. I'm looking for a protective case but haven't found it & i'm hesitant to buy a extended battery if I can't find a protective case.
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i would do it you dont really need a protective case just get a screen cover and a battery with a new back plate i like the 3500mah the back plate i got with it is perfect a little bigger but so worth it you can get the cheap on ebay just look for good feed back. Mine works like a champ and if any thing happens i just use my old battery and back plate.
sucks that the cover wont stay on. I need something to extend my battery.
Hey folks,
I tried searching but could not find the answer. I am about to the buy the otterbox for my lovely G2. I love otterboxes but before I do, anyone know if an extended battery (like this one) would fit with the otterbox on it?
I assume not, based on prior experience the otterbox must be pretty tight but wanted to double check.
Thanks
austriker27 said:
Hey folks,
I tried searching but could not find the answer. I am about to the buy the otterbox for my lovely G2. I love otterboxes but before I do, anyone know if an extended battery (like this one) would fit with the otterbox on it?
I assume not, based on prior experience the otterbox must be pretty tight but wanted to double check.
Thanks
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Pysch. I just read that batteries' description and it seems it does not add any thickness to the battery. Has anyone proven/disproven this?
Also my original question still stands I think as I am still thinking of getting an extended battery. My G2 does last about 10 hours of normal use, but who knows when you might need the extra juice; better safe than sorry I think.
Anything that fits in our existing battery door will work with an Otterbox.
Seidio tends to work OK, though I prefer OEM batteries. HTC makes one for the EVO Design 4G that is 1520mAh and fits inside the G2 perfect as well.
Thanks.
And so is it safe to assume anything does adds even a little bit of bulk does not fit with an otterbox?
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Thanks.
And so is it safe to assume anything does adds even a little bit of bulk does not fit with an otterbox?
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If the original battery door closes it should be fine. Any battery that needs its own battery door won't work with the otterbox.
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Just want to add that as much as I love the otterbox, I have gone through 3 of them in a year and they are no longer in production so if it breaks you will not be able to get a replacement under warranty
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Just want to add that as much as I love the otterbox, I have gone through 3 of them in a year and they are no longer in production so if it breaks you will not be able to get a replacement under warranty
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Thanks for the heads up. I have ordered a cheap case from amazon but still desperately want to find an otterbox. Their cases are so amazing, it sucks there are so few out there for the G2. I am a mission now, seems every store online that lists it says its out of stock once you buy and send the money..
I wonder how good the battery life on seido batteries are, currently I'm using a 1520mah oem battery.
tarroyo said:
I wonder how good the battery life on seido batteries are, currently I'm using a 1520mah oem battery.
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I've heard conflicting reports so good luck. I might try on eventually but I'm getting solid life out of stock for now. Finally found an otterbox on eBay and it's coming next week can't wait. .
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