Extended Battery?!?

[dslayton]

I recently purchased the extended battery from VZW for $37 after discount. When I purchased this battery online, I was extremely dis-satisfied with the battery life of the stock battery. However today was a completely different story. Battery life was acceptable , almost great, lasting over 13 hours. My question is, if you guys think that today was just a fluke, or has the battery adapted like HTC said it would? Should I return the extended battery or keep it? Thanks in advance.

 

[willymakit]

I have the same deal but I am keeping the extended in case I need it at a later date,its just nice to have.

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

I recently purchased the extended battery from VZW for $37 after discount. When I purchased this battery online, I was extremely dis-satisfied with the battery life of the stock battery. However today was a completely different story. Battery life was acceptable , almost great, lasting over 13 hours. My question is, if you guys think that today was just a fluke, or has the battery adapted like HTC said it would? Should I return the extended battery or keep it? Thanks in advance.

Over the weekend I was ready to return this #@*!% phone, but today, the battery lasted long enough for a work day and I'm happy with it.

I did order the Seido OM size extended battery (1600) Friday and it should arrive tomorrow. HOWEVER, after reading the report that Cory posted, I might return it unopened. It seems according to tests, most after market batteries are NOT what they say they are - this Sedio "1600" may actually only be 1305..... that is LESS than the stock 1400 battery I have now!

 

[billbobaggins]

I bought the same battery for my og droid, it was not very good.

 

[anonymous239411]

I would love to get the extended battery HTC and Verizon have for the thunderbolt, but 2 things: 1) I cant see my self spending another 50 bucks on a battery, blame it on the recession and trying to cut back on expenditures; not to mention the price of the phone was a little higher than usual. And 2) the size of the battery sticking out; although having a battery with almost twice the capacity sounds tempting. Does anyone think possibly an extended battery would come out that would kind of be inbetween the stock and the current extended (2750mah i think it is) battery?

 

[reb422]

I bought the extended battery from Verizon (2750) and it is AMAZING. Spent 4 hours golfing on Friday and used it to text quite a bit along with using a golf GPS app. It only went down about 6% in 4 hours.

 

[TreyDaPrince]

Over the weekend I was ready to return this #@*!% phone, but today, the battery lasted long enough for a work day and I'm happy with it.

Language sir.

Sent from my "Fast Don't Lie" Thunderbolt 4G

 

[anonymous239411]

I've noticed how slippery this phone is. Does the extended battery sort of help with that problem? Also does the size of the extended battery give enough room to fit the angled charger underneath to use the kickstand while plugged in?

 

[Droid800]

I'm tempted to get one just to have it, but its so freaking thick!

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

Language sir.

Sent from my "Fast Don't Lie" Thunderbolt 4G

Are you kidding? That was no language, that was just keyboard strokes done in a jovial manor to mockingly describe my temporary emotional feelings of an unfamiliar piece of new technical equipment.

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

I'm tempted to get one just to have it, but its so freaking thick!

Wow, what a world we live in today.

It's evidently OK to say "freaking", but it's taboo to say "#@*!%"?. which isn't even a word, nor is it from any known language. :-!

 

[canesfan44]

I felt the same way. Then on Saturday I tried bump charging it. Now, I have no problems with the battery. It never gets below 50%, but I always charge it when I'm in my car or at my desk.

 

[msf316]

I bought the Extended Battery as well. got it for $25 which was cool so even if wasn't really going to use it, its not like i spent a whole lot. the phones does feel bulkier but not enough to bother me. like my friend at work said "feels like a mans phone now" haha so it does indeed.

its been running close to 10hrs now with mod to heavy use and its at 48%. i think its worth it. but reading everyone Else's comments i will give the OG battery another tried and bump charge to see whats up.

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

Language sir.

Sent from my "Fast Don't Lie" Thunderbolt 4G

Language? That was a typo, I'm a recent convert from Crackberry and I thought "#@*!%" was how one spelled "Droid" - I have since updated my spell checker and it should never happen again.

 

[reb422]

The extended battery makes no difference on kickstand use while charging. It makes it thicker but not so much that its annoying. The only downside is that I can't use a case with it. I'm hoping they make some cases to use with the ext. battery because I'm really nervous about not using one.

 

[d1ez3]

I bought the Extended Battery as well. got it for $25 which was cool so even if wasn't really going to use it, its not like i spent a whole lot. the phones does feel bulkier but not enough to bother me. like my friend at work said "feels like a mans phone now" haha so it does indeed.

its been running close to 10hrs now with mod to heavy use and its at 48%. i think its worth it. but reading everyone Else's comments i will give the OG battery another tried and bump charge to see whats up.

How do you get it for 25?

 

[tcapote]

I've noticed how slippery this phone is. Does the extended battery sort of help with that problem? Also does the size of the extended battery give enough room to fit the angled charger underneath to use the kickstand while plugged in?

It sure helps me in holding the phone more securely. And the increased useage if fantastic! 11 hours of moderate to heavy usage, the battery is at 50%!

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