http://www.amazon.com/PowerSkin-Pro...AVXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321914547&sr=8-1
Has anyone tried this thing? Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on it.
I haven't but i have heard its great. Pretty much a 3k mAh battery. Most just use the stock battery and then use the power skin or vice versa since it pops in and out relatively easy
Wish I could afford that (Laid off). Slightly annoyed that the phone can't keep his charge for more than 12 hours with the use I make of it which I guess is low to med-high use.
Does it work on the Nexus S (not 4G)? I have the i9020a, to be more exact.
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Wish I could afford that (Laid off). Slightly annoyed that the phone can't keep his charge for more than 12 hours with the use I make of it which I guess is low to med-high use.
Does it work on the Nexus S (not 4G)? I have the i9020a, to be more exact.
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You should look into undervolting the phone and using another kernel, if you haven't already. You can get great battery life doing this.
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I haven't but i have heard its great. Pretty much a 3k mAh battery. Most just use the stock battery and then use the power skin or vice versa since it pops in and out relatively easy
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I have this case, it's not 3k mah... its 1500... its nice but it makes the phone a little bulky and for that reason i only use it when im going out and know im going to have to charge it... it charges it when the phone is dying... or you can leave it on while the phone is in it and it will charge while the phone is dying
EDIT: official website so you can see the details better http://power-skin.com/battery-cases/ap1510i91/samsung-nexus-s-4g.html
I had one. Returned.
It is an extra 1500mah battery that is just used to recharge your phone. It worked pretty well if you are going out and need more juice. I feel like it wasn't double the battery power but more like an extra 75% or so of the original battery.
It makes the phone more than twice as thick and you cannot really tell the remaining battery percentage because it is two separate batteries, granted there is a few leds on the back of the case to estimate the powerskin's remaining power, it is just a pita.
If you are using the case to charge and want to plug in some headphones, you better hope that you have some with a very slim connector (like the ones made for iPhones) because in my experience regular plugs are too thick and you have to take the case off to use.
Also the USB on the case is only used for charging, you cannot sync or use any other USB functions unless you take the case off.
I cannot really recommend this case because I was using it only when I needed extra juice. If I wanted something to charge my phone in a pinch I would buy something like: http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Instant-Charger-Lithium-universal/dp/B002FU6KF2 (Not necessarily this one, but something like it.)
If you want something with double the battery capacity of the NS and dont mind a little extra bulk (not as much as the powerskin) I really recommend this http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innoce...6C/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1322030905&sr=8-10
The other problem with using the Powerskin and the Seidio battery is NFC will not work when using them. The powerskin blocks the NFC antenna and the Seidio backplate does not have a NFC antenna.
Anyways, long reply but I hope I helped you make a decision. =)
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I have this case, it's not 3k mah... its 1500... its nice but it makes the phone a little bulky and for that reason i only use it when im going out and know im going to have to charge it... it charges it when the phone is dying... or you can leave it on while the phone is in it and it will charge while the phone is dying
EDIT: official website so you can see the details better http://power-skin.com/battery-cases/ap1510i91/samsung-nexus-s-4g.html
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I meant pretty much 3k when you include the stock battery. He power skin is only 1500 mAh by itself
decided to buy this cuz i wanted to protect the phone AND have an extended battery rather than carry around a phone and external battery pack. i hate the fact that there is only one iphone a year and a BAGILLION accessories for it, one which i envied for a long time is the extended battery case! The idea behind it is very simple since the micro usb connector is still kinda loose on some slack of cable. one of those "WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT" ideas... cant wait for it
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I liked the powerskin and found that with it, I was able to achieve slightly under 100% increase in longevity. I assume the inefficiency is due to this acting as a charger rather than a true replacement battery. As you can see in my review, though, the thickness gain is quite noticeable.
Perhaps the most dramatic picture from my review:
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Mine comes in today so I'll get a feel for the size. I always look a pics and think wow that's ridiculous in size, but when I get it in hand I always say meh its not as bad as I thought. Probably cuz the pics help me expect the worst.
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OK so I've had it a hand full of days now and I've got to say it does a decent job. Like stated by others, the extra battery is roughly 75-80% of the OEM. Not bad, but maybe it gets a lil better as time rolls on. The bulk ain't bad after the first day, I kind of like that it is now a self defense unit (KO a mofo!)
Only gripe is that the skin is a little sticky when pulling out of the pocket, which in turn sometimes manages to slightly jiggle the micro USB connector and turns the battery pack on. Doesn't happen much, but is upsetting when I have 80%+ battery OEM and then I accidently turn the power skin on. This also means whenever u connect the micro usb to the phone the pack automatically turns on, so if i dont need it running i need to make sure i turn it off after applying the skin to the phone. Other than that this thing is exactly what I expected
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I just got mine yesterday and I love it, the thickness increase makes it feel like a more hardy phone and for me it makes it easier to use. Basically is a phone charger for people on the go, anyone who thought this would actually replace the battery should of read the details a bit more. My one worry is that the rubber that holds the phone to the battery will wear badly but only time will tell.
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The picture looks good. Somethings we just forgot how thin the smart phones are... an extra skin is just as thick as an old phone.
well after 2 weeks the port broke for charging the case and phone. I sent it in for a refund, as the quality of the port is not very good. Shame because I loved this case.
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Anyone know of any retailers (preferably UK) selling the extended battery?
Also, any data yet on the difference it makes to the battery life?
Already asked this in the discussion about battery life, but this section is more suitable:
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Does anyone know if the "battery pack" is some kind of extension (so that you don't need to take out the small battery), of if it's just a bigger battery to replace the old one?
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From the glimpses we've had of it, it looks like a complete replacement rather than an extension.
I was just wondering because of this
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and because the CarKit is supposed to be charging the device (MicroUSB Port on the kit + car-charger), which will probably be done using the marked port on the pic above. Well, I still hope for an "extension" =)
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Nice pic. Perhaps it is an extension after all.
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here is a rendering of the extended battery, it replaces the normal battery&cover:
I like the look of that, if only for the stand.
i dont see the reason to buy the extended battery. it doubles the normal battery, ok, fine.
what about buying a 2nd 1230mah battery (like the normal one) and plug it in whenever the juice is gone from the 1st one? Carrying along another battery is not a big deal as its pretty small. But adding this bulk (extended battery) to this slick phone is worse in my opinion. the result is pretty much the same.
Of course the kickstand is nice, but that's just an 'addon' of the extended battery, it shouldn't be the main reason to buy that thing.
So yea, I'd rather buy another normal battery instead of this thing..
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I like the look of that, if only for the stand.
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Agree, I do like the simple but effective tilt stand!
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here is a rendering of the extended battery, it replaces the normal battery&cover:
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I know that picture, but all you can see from it is that the cover is replaced. No sign about battery replacement
It's very likely that the port (marked in pic above) is used for battery charging (CarKit is supposed to do that), so why should the battery pack not be an extension?!
It would also have the advantage (compared to carrying around a 2nd battery) that you wouldn't need to turn off the device.
Guess we won't know until someone holds one in their hands..or HTC makes an announcement.
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Another possible indication for extension (at least I think so):
The bigger battery covers up the sim-card slot and the "connector" port. If it was a single battery, you would need to put it in a little askew (as the battery connector lies in the middle of the phone). That wouldn't be possible, because the battery is too large.
Also, I can't imagine that HTC would offer the battery and the cover seperately. So if the cover sticks to the battery, you would face the same problem mentioned above.
I hope that was understandable =) Sorry for my English.
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i dont see the reason to buy the extended battery. it doubles the normal battery, ok, fine.
what about buying a 2nd 1230mah battery (like the normal one) and plug it in whenever the juice is gone from the 1st one? Carrying along another battery is not a big deal as its pretty small. But adding this bulk (extended battery) to this slick phone is worse in my opinion. the result is pretty much the same.
Of course the kickstand is nice, but that's just an 'addon' of the extended battery, it shouldn't be the main reason to buy that thing.
So yea, I'd rather buy another normal battery instead of this thing..
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i disagree. i think it looks great, i think it would make it fit in the palm better and i think carrying anything extra is a hassle as well as changing the battery also means you have to power it down to change it out.
you don't have to carry it with you everyday.. just when you know you're going for a longer trip and expect to use the phone more than usually. i dont like the form factor that the extended battery adds to the device, so that is clearly no option for me.
If it fits good in the hand is something you might need to test first, I guess it feels awkward if the ends are thinner and just the middle 'pops' out.
it also 'only' doubles the battery so I thought i'd go better with an extra battery (guess that would be cheaper too, but that's another story).
also booting on the HD2 is extremely fast, I dont think that will be a big hassle for anyone.
but as usual, this is just my opinion and opinions differ between people .
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you don't have to carry it with you everyday.. just when you know you're going for a longer trip and expect to use the phone more than usually. i dont like the form factor that the extended battery adds to the device, so that is clearly no option for me.
If it fits good in the hand is something you might need to test first, I guess it feels awkward if the ends are thinner and just the middle 'pops' out.
it also 'only' doubles the battery so I thought i'd go better with an extra battery (guess that would be cheaper too, but that's another story).
also booting on the HD2 is extremely fast, I dont think that will be a big hassle for anyone.
but as usual, this is just my opinion and opinions differ between people .
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I totally agree, the kickstand is a nice idea but not worth the extra width. You've also got to bare in mind that once we have the chefs cooking up ROMs, tweaks to make it faster and conserve more power will help out the stock battery as well.
I was told by handtec that they expect the extended/kickstand battery to be available from 03/12/09 when I placed my order for the HD2 on Monday
Extended battery idea
I like the concept as renderd in the photo. In my response I would also like to add the thread on the HTC HD2's carkit. This issue is the replacement of the back cover. A Solution is already present for the iPhone for extending the battery life, e.g. on long trips. The model I had in mind is called the Mophie Juicepack. Now if a company could make something like that, including the embedded connector for the carkit, and the stand all in one all our problems will be solved. I think this idea should be possible to market.
While searching for a suitable spare battery for my hd2, I came across the official extended battery from HTC - hadn't seen any feedback from the forums so thought I'd post it here.
Search for it on the HTC accessory store (sorry, I can't post links as a newbie).
2300 mAh [good]
Has a stand [probably good]
Not due till 5th April [bad]
Costs 50 british pounds!!! [bad]
It sure is ugly [really bad]
I dunno if I'm gonna bother waiting - for that price, I can buy about 10 cheapy standard batteries on ebay.
Too expensive for what it is... why don't you simply buy 2 other extra batteries on ebay for 10 USD for one... much more better alternative no ?
well standerd is 1230mAH and i just bought a 1600mAH battery from ebay for £5.99... will see how it goes when it arrives but imo its not worth £50 for the official extended although it does include the back panel (pictures of it are in another thread)
I emailed HTC about the official battery as I need a decent extended battery with 2x capacity rather than a 1600mah or so (although I ordered one of them of ebay the other day!).
They said they still can't confirm when it'll be ready - most sites are expecting it in April just now.
There will be an HD3 before it arrives!!
i bought the extended 2680mah with back extended battery from my vodafone (germany) shop...normally it costs 69,90 euro - we will see if its worth
Photos! And we need a proper review!
dang, thats one expensive battery.
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this is the new one? holy crap.. ugly²
Good battery if you would like to fly between UE US and avoid getting bored to death
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Good battery if you would like to fly between UE US and avoid getting bored to death
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I would rather carry one of those portable AA battery extender/chargers to add more juice if flying coach.... on business, I can charge.... worst case scenario, I can charge off my laptop...
release date april fool
i found a quiet good alternative in the neofree 4400 mAh battery . when i need the extra power i put the usb cable to my hd2 and thats it. the neofree is the reason why i stoped buying extra batteries for my devices. no more nonfitting cover/cases and blown up pockets .
regards mad
This is way bigger than i thought at first...Damn that is HUGE !! I am not as concerned about the form factor of the phone as i am of dropping the phone with that huge extra mass on it...broken screen for sure (i don.t expect to fit in any case - other than a tent )
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This is way bigger than i thought at first...Damn that is HUGE !! I am not as concerned about the form factor of the phone as i am of dropping the phone with that huge extra mass on it...broken screen for sure (i don.t expect to fit in any case - other than a tent )
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Thats a shocking price for a battery, though i would certainly be interested in a kick stand battery cover for the standard battery.
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i found a quiet good alternative in the neofree 4400 mAh battery . when i need the extra power i put the usb cable to my hd2 and thats it. the neofree is the reason why i stoped buying extra batteries for my devices. no more nonfitting cover/cases and blown up pockets .
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That's an interesting alternative that I didn't even think of.
I don't care the size of the extra batterry. It's uglier, yes, but it's more funcional.
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I ordered it, waiting April for delivery.
I prefered an ugly back phone that to be constantly wired to something and get stressed by that!
I too find they've done a great job with the extended battery and cover.
Stop dreaming, an extended battery will always be bigger and thus will stick out, no way around that... there's no point in offering an extended battery with 20% more capacity that fits in the normal volume. If you want an extended battery it's to have at least twice the capacity...
But at least they keeped it quite stylish with a suitable metal cover and not some cheapo piece of plastic. The stand is awesome for video/GPS, which are the main reasons you'd use an extended battery for...
On no phone is an extended battery an accessory meant to be nice looking and/or for everyday use. You put it in when you expect you'll need a lot of juice, like travelling...
For everyday use I just keep a second standard battery in my bag, in case I need it, which normally doesn't happen.
kilrah said:
I too find they've done a great job with the extended battery and cover.
Stop dreaming, an extended battery will always be bigger and thus will stick out, no way around that... there's no point in offering an extended battery with 20% more capacity that fits in the normal volume. If you want an extended battery it's to have at least twice the capacity...
But at least they keeped it quite stylish with a suitable metal cover and not some cheapo piece of plastic. The stand is awesome for video/GPS, which are the main reasons you'd use an extended battery for...
On no phone is an extended battery an accessory meant to be nice looking and/or for everyday use. You put it in when you expect you'll need a lot of juice, like travelling...
For everyday use I just keep a second standard battery in my bag, in case I need it, which normally doesn't happen.
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i too agree that this battery is good and with the stand....time for ordering bgp100 gamepad....haha useful if i have long hour flight manzzz
Anyone get this yet? I bought the first battery case available and It was great while it lasted but couple months just quit working. Thinking of getting this but damn $100 is a lot for a case
http://mugen.co/mugen-power-3700mah-battery-case-for-htc-one-m8.html
I bit the bullet and ordered this case, hopefully it will be much better than the cheap generic case which was great for 2 months than turned out to be crap.
Mugen appears to have a good reputation
I picked a 4600 Mah one off eBay for 29$ works great. Get 1.5 charges out of it
Yeah I bought one from mobilefun it was the first battery case available that I know of. It worked great would charge the phone real fast and was for the most part reliable. Than came the day that it refused to work at all...
BTW, picking it up tomorrow, pretty fast considering it shipped from China. That might explain the $20 shipping fee. Which is perfect I'll have it before I go camping next Wednesday
I'm eagerly awaiting to hear how this case works out for you. Very interested in it.. Can you post some pictures when you get a chance?
Just got the Case, will take pictures later. I can tell you that the case adds a lot of bulk. Protection seems better than the generic "power jacket" from mobilefun.com. still feels vulnerable if it were to fall in it's back. It says that it's charging "AC" as opposed to "USB" I was listening to music(not streaming) while using GPS and the it still appeared to charged as opposed to flat lining or worst draining.
The volume and power rockers are accessible however the case makes it difficult to actually use them. Taking the phone out of the case is a real challenge
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Thanks for the first impressions and pictures! I don't mind the bulk if it substantially extends the life, but that volume rocker cutout is worrying. Wish they had built buttons into the case. Have you used headphones with it? Curious how snug that opening is...
Hell, I get 1 day 10 hours a charge according to GSAM I'd think if you doubled your battery capacity you'd be getting a lot more battery life than I am. I by no means a power user but I am on my phone a lot during the day. My biggest issue now is whether to charge when I get home at night or try and make it through the next day. It's a good problem to have. Right now I'm at 49% and I took it off the charger yesterday morning. I love this phone.
That case looks cool if you need the extra power. I'll keep it in mind if I need a power case.
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Thanks for the first impressions and pictures! I don't mind the bulk if it substantially extends the life, but that volume rocker cutout is worrying. Wish they had built buttons into the case. Have you used headphones with it? Curious how snug that opening is...
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Don't worry - take another hit......... (your avatar is great)!
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Thanks for the first impressions and pictures! I don't mind the bulk if it substantially extends the life, but that volume rocker cutout is worrying. Wish they had built buttons into the case. Have you used headphones with it? Curious how snug that opening is...
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It's honestly not that bad, I wouldn't say it's a game changer. I can easily charge it to a full charge. Today I charged the phone at 20% first half was heavy use GPS and YouTube when I got home. Then I let the phone be and it charged it to 80% now if I wasn't using GPS or wasting away for an hour on YouTube it would be 100%. After a full charge the battery will be dead. If I were to use it heavily the whole time I suspect I would get 60-70% which isn't terrible considering otherwise the phone would be dead. I do recommend this but I feel $100 is too steep. Shipping is $20 but it took me 3 days to ship from Hong Kong so I can't complain about cost of shipping. If you share on FB you get a $4 discount
all after market batteries come from china, and probaly from the same manufacture, they just slap a sticker on there to make it cost more.
buy some other brand for 15 bucks rather than 100 and it work just as good.
G1_enthusiast said:
all after market batteries come from china, and probaly from the same manufacture, they just slap a sticker on there to make it cost more.
buy some other brand for 15 bucks rather than 100 and it work just as good.
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It's my understanding that mugen has a better reputation than some no name brand case which is why I took the chance. Mugen makes extended battery and cases for many phones such as Nexus, Samsung note and "s",s and I think iPhone. In any case I hope I don't regret this purchase. So far the device feels more premium and durable than the previous.
Being made by the same manufacturer doesn't always mean same product or quality. Coke may for example might make " Joe's Cola" does not mean that "Joe's" is as good as coke.
Mugen advertised that you can sync with this case... I call BS I can not, it will pop up on my computer as HTC one m8 mtp device than it disappears and reappears meaning it's connecting and disconnecting. That's a real bummer.
Another plus is that when you charge the phone it will charge the case secondly. So if you charge the phone over night you will have a fully charged phone and case
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It's my understanding that mugen has a better reputation than some no name brand case which is why I took the chance. Mugen makes extended battery and cases for many phones such as Nexus, Samsung note and "s",s and I think iPhone. In any case I hope I don't regret this purchase. So far the device feels more premium and durable than the previous.
Being made by the same manufacturer doesn't always mean same product or quality. Coke may for example might make " Joe's Cola" does not mean that "Joe's" is as good as coke.
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eh to each his own, your talking about taste which something you can actually see and taste, but if you can find the different between a 15$ and a 100$ battery thats something else.
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eh to each his own, your talking about taste which something you can actually see and taste, but if you can find the different between a 15$ and a 100$ battery thats something else.
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In a sense yes, in a sense no. The first case I bought died in less than 3 months.
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In a sense yes, in a sense no. The first case I bought died in less than 3 months.
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doesnt mean the product is bad, just mean one malfunction unit, you can buy another one and still better off than spent $100
And if that one dies? Just buy another one? So far I am really happy with this case, hopefully I will not have buyers remorse.
I get this case is too much for you, but the case has already been bought and its my money so really no point in trying to dissuade me
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doesnt mean the product is bad, just mean one malfunction unit, you can buy another one and still better off than spent $100
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And you know why the cheap ones malfunction so much? Because part of what you pay for in the expensive models is the quality control and adherence to specifications during the manufacturing. So yeah, it's possible they are built in the same factories but that doesn't mean they're build to the same standard.
I'm all for saving money where I can, but I wouldn't try to save a few dollars on something as dangerous as a battery, which can and do explode/overheat while in your pocket or hand. But I guess that's up to you and your priorities.
Is anyone making a Battery Case for the Nexus 5X
Like Mophie powerskin etc.
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I would love to see one of these made by mophie or another reputable company.
I hope one comes out for the Nexus 5X. Those cases are so bulky but the Nexus 5X REALLY needs it.
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I hope one comes out for the Nexus 5X. Those cases are so bulky but the Nexus 5X REALLY needs it.
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Agree. The battery life seems so poor
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Agree. The battery life seems so poor
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I agree aswell, would love a battery case :highfive:
I get 4 hr SOT. Seems good to me
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I get 4 hr SOT. Seems good to me
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I can technically get 4 hours SOT too but only if I leave the brightness at like 10%, stay on wifi the whole time, don't do anything more power intensive than browsing and stay in an area that has excellent cell reception and even then it's dead like 10-12 hours after I take it off the charger.
If I do anything that is even moderately power intensive like video(streaming or local), music(streaming or local), GPS, any games(even simple ones), go somewhere without wifi, increase brightness, etc then it's dead much sooner.
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I can technically get 4 hours SOT too but only if I leave the brightness at like 10%, stay on wifi the whole time, don't do anything more power intensive than browsing and stay in an area that has excellent cell reception and even then it's dead like 10-12 hours after I take it off the charger.
If I do anything that is even moderately power intensive like video(streaming or local), music(streaming or local), GPS, any games(even simple ones), go somewhere without wifi, increase brightness, etc then it's dead much sooner.
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That's crazy. I use my phone quite often. GPS and WiFi always on. I think this battery is almost as good as my OPO which had the best batter I've ever had. I used it aggressively and averaged 5-6 SOT.
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That's crazy. I use my phone quite often. GPS and WiFi always on. I think this battery is almost as good as my OPO which had the best batter I've ever had. I used it aggressively and averaged 5-6 SOT.
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I feel like this phone has no margine for error. You need a really good signal, h+, perfect parts, ect to get 5-6 hours of SoT. The battery feels like an afterthought to the design. I too can manage that SoT but it's heavily babying the phone, turning off things, running custom scripts ect.
Back on the subject at hand . I too would pay for one. Just for the peace of mind. Also it's a small phone so an extra 800mha battery wouldn't make it too bulky imho.
Any word on a battery case?
I'm surprised there still isn't a battery case released. I realize the 5x may not be the most popular of nexus devices but given the somewhat limited battery capacity of the phone I would think there would be a decent roi for a companyvlike mophie or mugen.
5x battery case mostly likely has been delayed due to the new type C port.
I'm my opinion no one probably wants to invest in the type c and rather reverse engineer the product after someone else has done the hard work. ROI is there but it's always a gamble to be the first. I would easily pay over $100(even $200 for really nice, evenly balanced battery back,fast charge, dare i say +12,000mAH) but not everyone is in the same boat as me.
I don't know why I'm so interested in this, because the battery already lasts longer than my previous phone... But I would love to have one.
I for one would like a battery case that adds Micro SD support
If only this took off... https://www.kickstarter.com/project...only-microsd-expandable-phone-c/posts/1396276
Yeah I saw one of those... Pretty neat idea for adding storage. A battery + storage + Qi case would be sweet eh?
PJ510 said:
5x battery case mostly likely has been delayed due to the new type C port.
I'm my opinion no one probably wants to invest in the type c and rather reverse engineer the product after someone else has done the hard work. ROI is there but it's always a gamble to be the first. I would easily pay over $100(even $200 for really nice, evenly balanced battery back,fast charge, dare i say +12,000mAH) but not everyone is in the same boat as me.
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I wonder if another possible issue contributing to the lack of battery cases is the location of the fingerprint sensor. A lot of people like having the fingerprint sensor on the back but it probably creates a problem for battery case makers.
I don't know if non-rectangular batteries are possible, but assuming they're not all the extra battery would to be stuffed into the bottom of the case, and then the case would need to taper its bulk to a thin point where the finger print sensor is. It might end up looking weirder than the iPhone battery case, and probably would lead to a poorly balanced phone.
Either that, or just completely cover the fingerprint sensor with battery.
You have this power bank and can be on your wallet
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Why bother?
I am just using (or rare occasion), Kingston Mobilelite Wireless G2 as powerbank and storage (via WIFI).
looking into a new phone i happened across the 5x, it seems great all over EXCEPT the lack of aftermarket battery options, especially annoying since the 5x's battery life is panned just about everywhere
if i could work with a phablet i'd use a nexus 6 or 6p (the 6p already has a big aftermarket) but...those are just too big
Sooo im thinking about making one. I did that in my old M7 days and it worked well. You take a huge 2-3 layer case and cut it out and insert the battery pack. The question is does anyone know of a thin wallet sized usb c power bank? Can't seem to find one on Amazon...
Attached are a bunch of pictures to attempt to give you an idea of the case size and design...
Below the pictures is my review.
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Initial thoughts...
I bought this case after using the official Samsung Battery Case. I'll do a review of that case later. The bottom line for me was that I needed significantly more power than what that case could provide. I'm heavy user to say the least. I'm not a heavy video watcher or anything lazy like that. I run a couple different businesses and my cell phone is my main form of communication. I talk on average five hours or more a day. I have calls and texts coming in from both my T-Mobile SIM and Google Voice. When I'm not taking calls, I listen Audible or sometimes music.
That daily routine is how I judge my battery life. As for settings, Bluetooth is always and connected to either my car or headset. WiFi is usually off. Screen brightness is set on auto. I am connected to Android Wear at all times. I think that covers everything.
Design...
The TPU design of the case is traditional. The case is rather austere in its design to say the least. It's all black. It's a soft, matte finish. It's a lot more comfortable to hold than one would think since its rather bulky. Heat dissipation is great which is surprising as well.
Size...
The case is big. There is no way around that. However, it is actually not too bad to hold. It's like a brick to be honest, but it really doesn't feel like one. I usually use my phone with one hand and I don't have issues doing that with this case. I will say, however, that while I don't have the biggest hands, anyone with small hands will not be able to one hand the device probably.
Power...
This is where this beauty shines!!! On an average day, I go thru almost two batteries worth of power or about 7200mah. I have yet to get this battery showing less than 50% (although I know I have to have more than 50% of the battery pack).
Final thoughts...
This case is definitely worth every penny. It isn't much larger than the Samsung Official Case but it has triple the battery life after considering the charging inefficiencies of Qi charging. If physical size is an issue for you, then I'd recommend getting the Incipio battery case as it's thinner than the Samsung but has more battery life. The Mophie case is just way overpriced for less battery.
Update 1: Sound.
Sound quality is actually very much like that of the phone without a case. The sound is noticeably louder and a little less quality. I really like where the speaker ports are. With the phone itself, the I hold the phone causes my finger to constantly cover the speaker. However, with the case, I don't have that issue.
Vibration feedback.
Vibration I did end up turning to the max. The case does make a noise from the phone vibrating against the battery. This is really only noticeable when texting.
Update 2: Battery life
Yesterday, I finally used all of the battery pack! The update though is that I noticed the pack went to zero before hitting the last bar. There's a possibility I didn't notice it hitting the last bar, but even then, it couldn't have been on 25% for a true 25%.
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schwartz.matthew.e said:
Attached are a bunch of pictures to attempt to give you an idea of the case size and design...
Initial thoughts...
I bought this case after using the official Samsung Battery Case. I'll do a review of that case later. The bottom line for me was that I needed significantly more power than what that case could provide. I'm heavy user to say the least. I'm not a heavy video watcher or anything lazy like that. I run a couple different businesses and my cell phone is my main form of communication. I talk on average five hours or more a day. I have calls and texts coming in from both my T-Mobile SIM and Google Voice. When I'm not taking calls, I listen Audible or sometimes music.
That daily routine is how I judge my battery life. As for settings, Bluetooth is always and connected to either my car or headset. WiFi is usually off. Screen brightness is set on auto. I am connected to Android Wear at all times. I think that covers everything.
Design...
The TPU design of the case is traditional. The case is rather austere in its design to say the least. It's all black. It's a soft, matte finish. It's a lot more comfortable to hold than one would think since its rather bulky. Heat dissipation is great which is surprising as well.
Size...
The case is big. There is no way around that. However, it is actually not too bad to hold. It's like a brick to be honest, but it really doesn't feel like one. I usually use my phone with one hand and I don't have issues doing that with this case. I will say, however, that while I don't have the biggest hands, anyone with small hands will not be able to one hand the device probably.
Power...
This is where this beauty shines!!! On an average day, I go thru almost two batteries worth of power or about 7200mah. I have yet to get this battery showing less than 50% (although I know I have to have more than 50% of the battery pack).
Final thoughts...
This case is definitely worth every penny. It isn't much larger than the Samsung Official Case but it has triple the battery life after considering the charging inefficiencies of Qi charging. If physical size is an issue for you, then I'd recommend getting the Incipio battery case as it's thinner than the Samsung but has more battery life. The Mophie case is just way overpriced for less battery.
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Too bulky for me. But it's a personal preference mate. If you can use it efficiently good for you!
Mine is unusable for me since the case interferes with my GPEL TGSP by causing lift.
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Mine is unusable for me since the case interferes with my GPEL TGSP by causing lift.
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Haha tempered glass screen protectors are jokes!
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I just purchased the ZL battery and it should be arriving today. What TGSP will work with this "case"?
Had a friend import me this over to the uk, I have always had zerolemon cases for all my phones and its brilliant especially since pokemon go got released. Got clear-coat for screen protector and no issues.
Hi. I recently purchased this productfor the reason I get paranoid that the waterproof feature of my phone would be compromise due to daily plug and unplug on the microusb port. I was thinking of using wireless charging but it takes too long to charge and it generates too much heat in which it will degrades or have a bloated battery faster.
I have one question, do any of you guys using Zerolemon still can use the USB OTG function of your phone? My USBs can't be detected though it has no problems accessing storage of my phone through a computer.
This made the phone so UGLY......No Thanks, why would I spend so much money to get my phone get fatter
off topic...what iconpack pkease?
any belt clip ??
I could literally kill someone with it :laugh: