Batteries slowly die and or fail and will need to be replaced. For most of us, the battery will work fine during the 1 year warranty, but as many of us approach two years of daily use, we will start to have problems or notice significantly reduced life/runtime. Even though the N10 battery is not "swappable", it can be fairly easily replaced. It is time for mine to be replaced, see this thread why: http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-10-tablet/291202-nexus-10-battery-drain-instant-4.html
Anyway, there are only a few third-party N10 batteries on the market and not much quality information about the quality or satisfaction with them, so let's share information. I can see the most prominent product is made by "NewPower99" and you can see it on their site here: Google Nexus 10 Battery Replacement Kit - Extended Life
That battery is also on Amazon (which many of us would prefer to use) and for a few dollars less for shipping: Amazon.com: Google Nexus 10 Battery Replacement Kit with Video Installation DVD, Installation Tools, and Extended Life Battery: Computers & Accessories $60 + $6 But there are only 3 reviews. One review is invalid. One review is by someone who has only made one review ever, so I don't know if it is a real review or astroturfing. So there is really only one review, and it is positive but with no followup.
Has anyone else performed this or any other battery replacement on the N10 yet? If so, which battery did you use and are you happy with it? What is your story? I would hate to spend the money/time/effort and end up with a crappy battery that doesn't fully charge and/or has a substandard life and/or dies after a few months.
Anyway, there are only a few third-party N10 batteries on the market and not much quality information about the quality or satisfaction with them, so let's share information. I can see the most prominent product is made by "NewPower99" and you can see it on their site here: Google Nexus 10 Battery Replacement Kit - Extended Life
That battery is also on Amazon (which many of us would prefer to use) and for a few dollars less for shipping: Amazon.com: Google Nexus 10 Battery Replacement Kit with Video Installation DVD, Installation Tools, and Extended Life Battery: Computers & Accessories $60 + $6 But there are only 3 reviews. One review is invalid. One review is by someone who has only made one review ever, so I don't know if it is a real review or astroturfing. So there is really only one review, and it is positive but with no followup.
Has anyone else performed this or any other battery replacement on the N10 yet? If so, which battery did you use and are you happy with it? What is your story? I would hate to spend the money/time/effort and end up with a crappy battery that doesn't fully charge and/or has a substandard life and/or dies after a few months.