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Sedio Innocell 3000mAh Extended Life Battery Picture on there site!

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bacy30ssepc-bk.htm
Still say's under development, but man the thing is fugly IMHO. I am defiantly going to get one from ebay, and why only 3000 mah.

http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Extende...Accessories&hash=item3cb2c4bb14#ht_4129wt_916

I prefer this back the most. Just so it's entirely even.

why only 3000 mah.
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From what I've seen, Seidio's "3000 mAH" probably has more real capacity than the eBay "3500 mAH" batteries. Seidio's ratings are a little more conservative than most.
The problem is that the battery life you and I will see is determined by both capacity AND the battery's ability to deal with high loads. A lithium battery can supply more total milliamperes for more hours if you're drawing a tiny load than if you're sucking down power like there's no tomorrow. Two batteries that seem to allow you to draw "3500mAH" when you're drawing 1mA might appear to be very, very different when you jack the load up to 100mA, and one that's nominally smaller might actually last 10-25% longer than the larger battery at the higher load.
Right now, there really isn't any good, objective, tamper-proof and relevant standard for rating batteries. It's kind of like the way cheap amplifiers get rated as "PMPO", and expensive amplifiers get rated as "RMS, at X% THD". Even a single-chip amp can probably output 500 watts of power for a millisecond at 100% THD before the chip melts, but an amp that can output 500 watts at .1% THD all afternoon is going to cost quite a bit more money. What's missing from the battery industry spec is the "load" part of the equation that tells you how much current was being drawn when that rating was determined.
Oh, also... I might be imagining things, but it looks like they might have actually liked my idea of making the top layer of the battery overflow the stock battery's footprint to squeeze in a bit more battery capacity in the same thickness

on sale now... 69.99

This will make the phone .86" thick, compared to the stock .55". I had the sedio 3500mah on my incredible which made it .7" thick and that wasn't a problem. I'd love to see some feedback on just how huge a .86" phone feels in your pocket, the picture makes it look gigantic.

Can't testify to any actual dimensions, but I do know that I saw a guy with a Seidio battery on his EVO and to me, it actually felt better with the extra size and weight from the battery. It didn't make his EVO seem extra bulky or anything like that, and I think that should be the case with this battery for the Epic.
I want to get this battery, but 2 major things are stopping me:
1. The price is $70. Hrm...between the cheaper extended battery options and the cheaper spare batteries, it's hard to justify $70 for the Seidio battery, especially if the other cheaper batteries seem to last long enough.
2. There's no case for the back - this is the more important reason for me...I can get over the cost of the battery if it's worth it, but how do you protect the back of this thing? And if I leave the top half of my case on, then my phone will look extra ugly and ghetto. They need to make a case and/or more rugged battery cover for those of us that don't want to carry our phones fully or half naked.

IMO a real man lets his phone go naked.
Seriously, I've never used a case for any smartphone. Never had a problem either. But I do carry TEP on every device.

TWO515TY said:
Can't testify to any actual dimensions, but I do know that I saw a guy with a Seidio battery on his EVO and to me, it actually felt better with the extra size and weight from the battery. It didn't make his EVO seem extra bulky or anything like that, and I think that should be the case with this battery for the Epic.
I want to get this battery, but 2 major things are stopping me:
1. The price is $70. Hrm...between the cheaper extended battery options and the cheaper spare batteries, it's hard to justify $70 for the Seidio battery, especially if the other cheaper batteries seem to last long enough.
2. There's no case for the back - this is the more important reason for me...I can get over the cost of the battery if it's worth it, but how do you protect the back of this thing? And if I leave the top half of my case on, then my phone will look extra ugly and ghetto. They need to make a case and/or more rugged battery cover for those of us that don't want to carry our phones fully or half naked.
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To address your issues:
1) The price is $56 with 20% off coupon code "XMAS20" (without the quotes). I think that's very reasonable, especially when you consider the stock battery with charger is $50 from Sprint.
2) Seidio always end up making cases for their extended battery backs. The back to this unit is best looking one I've seen out of the extended batteries thus far, and give it a month or so and I'm sure there'll be a case you can purchase as well. I personally prefer leaving my phone naked
...yes, I did just order one. $56 well spent, I say - but we'll leave the final decision for when I actually get it and put it through proper use.

Please test the battery to figure out the real world mAh from the battery. I am very interested. If its anything like other Seido extended batteries, I expect it to be around 2450 mAh in reality.

Any input?

brianbrain said:
To address your issues:
1) The price is $56 with 20% off coupon code "XMAS20" (without the quotes). I think that's very reasonable, especially when you consider the stock battery with charger is $50 from Sprint.
2) Seidio always end up making cases for their extended battery backs. The back to this unit is best looking one I've seen out of the extended batteries thus far, and give it a month or so and I'm sure there'll be a case you can purchase as well. I personally prefer leaving my phone naked
...yes, I did just order one. $56 well spent, I say - but we'll leave the final decision for when I actually get it and put it through proper use.
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Well you've sold me...if they come out with a decently priced battery+case combo, then I'll definitely go for the Seidio option. As far as I see, none of the other extended batteries have any case options.

brianbrain said:
To address your issues:
1) The price is $56 with 20% off coupon code "XMAS20" (without the quotes). I think that's very reasonable, especially when you consider the stock battery with charger is $50 from Sprint.
2) Seidio always end up making cases for their extended battery backs. The back to this unit is best looking one I've seen out of the extended batteries thus far, and give it a month or so and I'm sure there'll be a case you can purchase as well. I personally prefer leaving my phone naked
...yes, I did just order one. $56 well spent, I say - but we'll leave the final decision for when I actually get it and put it through proper use.
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I just ordered the extended battery and the separate battery charger. Thanks for the Coupon Code. As far as Seidio making cases for their extended battery backs, I've found this isn't the case at all. I bought the extended battery for the Treo 800w and also the HTC Hero and they never came out with an Innocase or anything else, for that matter, for either, although they said they would.
Another option that I've used for the Seidio extended battery is www.mobilecity.com. They had the Hero battery for $20 less than Seidioonline. Right now they list the Epic battery for $59, but the Coupon Code beats that price right now. As of today they don't have it in stock yet. http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=26868

Just add a kickstand and im sold!

Does anyone have the Seidio extended battery? If so could someone post pictures of the thickness? I'm interested in the seidio battery because i don't like just having 1 hump on the battery case like the 2800 extended battery available on ebay. Plus seidio is known to have awesome extended batteries. If the phone is given a horrible thickness i'd totally buy it. Anyone with the 2800 have a hard time texting or using the game gripper for playing roms? Is it comfortable?

juanaraya92679 said:
Does anyone have the Seidio extended battery? If so could someone post pictures of the thickness? I'm interested in the seidio battery because i don't like just having 1 hump on the battery case like the 2800 extended battery available on ebay. Plus seidio is known to have awesome extended batteries. If the phone is given a horrible thickness i'd totally buy it. Anyone with the 2800 have a hard time texting or using the game gripper for playing roms? Is it comfortable?
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Going off a rough measurement its barely thicker then an Epic with a Seidio Innocase on (about the thickness of a quarter).

juanaraya92679 said:
Anyone with the 2800 have a hard time texting or using the game gripper for playing roms? Is it comfortable?
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I have the 2800 one. It is fine for texting. It definitely adds to the weight of the phone. I don't have the game gripper, but I can still play the racing games just fine. Well, I haven't gotten very far in the game, but I chalk that up to my poor gaming skills to begin with.

Are there any facts that show the cheaper 2800-3000 batteries on ebay are not as good seidio's batteries??? I don't wan to buy something cheap that doesn't last very long.

There is not that I know of. Seido might last a few more charge cycles, but the 3500 mAh battery that I bought and tested here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864638
is the same thickness, has a true mAh rating around 2800-2900 mAh and works perfectly well with the game gripper. You can also buy these batteries for 12 dollars shipped, so even with the Seido coupon you could have 5 of the 3500 mAh batteries for the same price. And the Seido battery isn't going to have 5 times the cycles than the 3500 mAh ones.
Also, this Seido battery will have a real life rating of around 2400 mAh, if its anything like previous Seido extended batteries.
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muyoso said:
There is not that I know of. Seido might last a few more charge cycles, but the 3500 mAh battery that I bought and tested here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864638
is the same thickness, has a true mAh rating around 2800-2900 mAh and works perfectly well with the game gripper. You can also buy these batteries for 12 dollars shipped, so even with the Seido coupon you could have 5 of the 3500 mAh batteries for the same price. And the Seido battery isn't going to have 5 times the cycles than the 3500 mAh ones.
Also, this Seido battery will have a real life rating of around 2400 mAh, if its anything like previous Seido extended batteries.
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Based off cosmetics do you think it would be more comfortable having the entire case thicker like the seidio battery case? or is the 3500 mah comfortable enough? Also does it feel odd in your pocket? This is a hard decision for me. Maybe its just me but I like buying the good brand because of the name but the cosmetics of the seidio just look nicer to me than the one you have. This is a tough decision. I understand the battery life but now its all up to looks and feel. hmm.

[Q] Which Battery would you choose?

1500mAh Battery for HTC Desire Z Vision T-Mobile G2
Or
Designer's 3.7V 3000mAh High Capacity Battery Pack with Back Cover for T-Mobile G2
Would the cover even fit? Would love to have a 3000mah battery but I dunno if it would work?
What's your thoughts?
TIA

The oversized battery do work better fairly well and the cover fits. If you can accept the physical look then for your money it's probably a good deal.
As far as perfect fit, try the Mugen 1800 or Seidio 1700.

I bought the 3500mAh version and I'm quite satisfied. Even thouugh the back cover is huge and cannot get a case to cover the other parts of the back unless you modify it. If you want your phone to last longer, 2 or more days with moderate usage get the 3500mAH version. But if you want looks go for the 1500mAh or the Chi Chi 1800mAH, it'll fit in with the OEM back door after you sand it down.

I have this one.
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...nded-battery-for-htc-desirez-t-mobile-g2.html
Much better than the stock or any stock sized replacement battery you can find period.
Mugen has the best stuff. Their battery door covers are also tops for fitment. If you want a big extended battery go for their 3600mah version
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...c-desire-z-t-mobile-g2-with-battery-door.html
The one you found is much cheaper ofcourse, but if you want your G2 to last as long as possible, i don't think you can beat Mugen, just read their reviews on their hundreds of other batteries as well. The 3600mah version for the G2 should last in excess of 3 days with light-moderate use

Ebay "1600 mAH"

I peeled off the sticker from an ebay 1600mAH
I will post pics later but it was indeed a 1200mAH which is good since its basically the same as OEM
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Please let us know how it goes. I've been holding off getting any because some say it's worth it, while others say they are rip offs.

I've had an eBay "1600mAh" battery for about a month now. I get the same life out of it as the stock 1230mAh battery.
My conclusion: 1600mAh is false labeling, but a good second battery.

Yep. I got a couple of these. I knew it was a gamble. They are not 1600, but they work fine as a cheapo backup.

Official Note 4 Accessories BACK IN STOCK! (Protective Cover+, Battery Kit, etc)

Hey guys,
After waiting for 2 months now on back order at the official Samsung site for my Note 4 accessories, I've found out as of this morning, they're all back in stock!!! I got an email at around 5 AM stating the items I backordered are back to buy and I was like FINALLY! (Note: this is for USA site and possibly for USA consumers?)
This includes the very hard to find Samsung Note 4 Protective Cover+ (both colors) and Samsung Note 4 Battery Charging Kit (includes an OEM battery + charging case that charges on its own).
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories
Note: If you register your Galaxy Note 4 on Samsung website, they'll email you a 50% off coupon on any accessories under 49.99 which makes it a very slick deal compared to the prices elsewhere for these accessories.
That makes Galaxy Note 4 Protective Cover $14.99 and Galaxy Note 4 Battery Charging Kit $22.49 instead of original prices of $29.99 and $44.99 respectively (Taxes and shipping apply separately).
In comparison/alternatively: Groupon currently have Galaxy Note 4 Protective Cover for $20.99. https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-samsung-galaxy-note-4-cover-case
As a bargain hunter and a slick dealer, buying directly from Samsung, this is the best price for a NEW genuine product even with terrible taxes/shipping fees. Cheers!

I also have an extra up for sale on my eBay.
Still new and sealed in box.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-Extra-Battery-Kit-New-Box-EB-KN910BWUSTA-/271713773827

just ordered the blue case, came out to $20 after tax+shipping..
then went to amazon, and saw a seller slashed his prices in half and added free shipping. so if you goto amazon, they're 15 bucks right now. was pissed lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...-Kit-New-in-Box-EB-KN910BWUSTA-/271714934815?
for those of you who do not have discounts w/ samsung's accessories.
Kind Regards,
J

jayochs said:
just ordered the blue case, came out to $20 after tax+shipping..
then went to amazon, and saw a seller slashed his prices in half and added free shipping. so if you goto amazon, they're 15 bucks right now. was pissed lol
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wish they had the red ones

I wish the battery kits were in stock...any idea when they will restock? I can't even have it notify me when they do restock

Samsung.com won't let me register my phone.... it says support only

For anybody interested in the protective cover, buy it, you won't be disappointed. It fits like a glove, looks great, and doesn't add much bulk.

Anyone ever seen the Wireless Charging Battery Cover in stock? It's been months since the release of Note 4, but I've never seen it in stock.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CN910IBUSTA

They have tons in my local Best Buy

All out of stock again...

[Review]Mugen Power 5900mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy S5

Disclaimer: I was chosen to receive a review unit of the Mugen Power 5900mAh Extended Battery.
So, that being said, I had done some research on their website, as well as googling Galaxy S5 "wireless charging" + "extended battery" and was prepared to like the battery. Mugen appears to be the only company (from google search) that has an extended battery AND wireless charging. This is a preliminary review with initial observations and pictures. I'll update the review after "conditioning" the battery and putting it through a few charging cycles.
PRO's:
On the website, the backcover was not suppose to be IP67 water-resistant (they were working on that, but it wasn't suppose to be wireless charging capable. The model I received is! (See included pictures)
Wireless charging: Worked effortlessly on the Q1 charger I was using with a wireless charging card.
NFC: Worked perfectly.
Design: Very solid and well designed. As you can see in the picture, the wireless connector is solid, the speaker is boxed in, so that sound won't echo in the hollow space, but is directed to the cut-out. Also, the speaker cut-out has a film cover, which the OEM does not. I'm used to having my phone is a case so I'm used to a larger feel in my hand and it feels very comfortable to me.
CON's:
Just one. It would be nice if it included a bumper so that the front of the phone was raised slightly. That being said, Mugen included both a tempered glass screen protector, and a leather-like pouch for the phone. I honestly don't know if that's part of the standard order, but it was a very nice touch.
Lastly, Mugen is based out of Hong Kong, but they are by no means anything like an e-bay cheapy product. Instructions included with battery are written in perfect english. If you've ever gotten an e-bay product from the Far East, I'm sure you know what I mean!
UPDATE 1: After the first charge/discharge cycle, almost 1 day, 8 hours and 7 hours screen on time. Pretty heavy use with Google Maps running screen brightness set to full brightness. After next charge, I'm just going to put it through "normal" use.
UPDATE 2: With light to moderate use, got 3 days, 8 hours, 40 minutes.

Planning on moving up to the S5 from the S4 since the latest Galaxy doesn't have the features it use too. Anyway... I really like your review and even went to Mugen's site and gave it a once over, but I'm not hooked.
Right now I am using a 5200mAh from Anker and for $25 I couldn't have gone wrong. This thing with moderate to heavy use is getting me around 2 days of battery life. Anyway... I'm pretty happy with the Ankers performance, so of course I looked into them for the S5 and I see they offer a whopping 7500mAh for only $40.
Granted you mention Mugen sending you a pouch/case... but their site doesn't mention that... so no idea if that would even be included on every order or if it might have been a limited order/supply kind of deal. Regardless though... I can't seem to justify paying an extra $45 and getting a battery that's 1600mAh smaller than the Anker. Also I have to add that my current S4 Anker hardback sucks... wasn't molded well and sometime pops off as it doesn't fit real snug like it should and I see Mugen uses the same kind of hardback. The S5 Anker uses what looks to be a plastic/rubber combo and fits like a glove.
Appreciate the review though.

Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
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sandeeppathak007 said:
Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
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Please don't hijack the thread. Feel free to discuss Mugen, otherwise PM the user you're asking. Thanks.

Thanks for the review. If the site advertised / sold the exact same one with the IP67 rating like the one you received. I would purchase one in a heartbeat.