https://zerolemon.com/products/galaxy-note-20-ultra-battery-case-10000mah
Many old school XDA members already know this case well, but for new people to the Note series (i.e. Apple converts, etc..) , I thought to write a li'l bit about the Zerolemon 10K case.
I have used Zerolemon's battery cases for years. I am a Galaxy Note series user.
The Note is a powerful device and oftentimes I am out in the wild with no access to shore power.
That's where this case comes in.
I only get the 10K cases and, despite the bulk, I can continue to use my Note 20 in max performance mode out on locations with no worries about losing power. I was able to squeeze about 2 full charges and had some residual charge left to get me back to about 43%. This is with discharging the battery down to less than 10% (usually I would charge at 9%).
The older cases did not allow DEX mode, but with the Note 20 Ultra 5G, you can use DEX wirelessly.
I was able to use wired headphones (AKG N90Q) and still able to wireless charge.
Build quality on the case is what you expect from Zerolemon: Top rate. The rubber is grippy and protects the rear cameras. The case also provides some safety for the front screen.
I received the case with one led lit. All leds were lit in about ~2.5-3 hours. the power button on the Note 10+ last year was really sensitive in that you could turn it on inadvertently. With this years model for the 20 Ultra, the buttons has been more like it was on the Note 9.. it was not as easy to press.
Mounting the phone in the case is straightforward, and I have it down to a science.
Bonus - the Note 10+ belt clip case works with this years case! I have attached a photo showing the belt case from the Note 10+ with the 20 Ultra in it. The only way to get this to work is to have the phones screen faced into the case, so if you still have the belt clip, you can use it that way or have it as a stop gap until Zerolemon comes out with the proper one.
Caveats is the case does not allow super fast charging. This is known from the description so it is not a shock. The other caveat is bulk - if this is an issue for some, the 5K case is a good alternative.
Didn't test out Samsung Pay. This is not something I use anyway even without the case as I prefer to use my Samsung Watch3 LTE to make MST purchases. I will say, on my last Note 10+ 10K battery case, I DID use Samsung Pay and it DID work, so I is possible it will work on the 20 Ultra.
In closing, I've used these cases for years on a few Note series devices. This is my first must have accessory when I get the Note.
Now, only if they can make one for the Z Fold2 5G....
A number of things I don't like about this type of case.
Lithium fires are no trivial thing, and now you have doubled the amount. If one battery has cataclysmic failure it will take the other one out as well.
It makes it harder for the phone to dissipate heat.
It adds a lot of weight and especially with a face plant landing increases the odds of severe damage.
Signal issues.
Adds a lot of bulk to already large phone.
For these reasons I think it's better to take advantage of the large native battery and make use of its fast charging capability than to hang another battery on it.
marctronixx said:
https://zerolemon.com/products/galaxy-note-20-ultra-battery-case-10000mah
Many old school XDA members already know this case well, but for new people to the Note series (i.e. Apple converts, etc..) , I thought to write a li'l bit about the Zerolemon 10K case.
I have used Zerolemon's battery cases for years. I am a Galaxy Note series user.
The Note is a powerful device and oftentimes I am out in the wild with no access to shore power.
That's where this case comes in.
I only get the 10K cases and, despite the bulk, I can continue to use my Note 20 in max performance mode out on locations with no worries about losing power. I was able to squeeze about 2 full charges and had some residual charge left to get me back to about 43%. This is with discharging the battery down to less than 10% (usually I would charge at 9%).
The older cases did not allow DEX mode, but with the Note 20 Ultra 5G, you can use DEX wirelessly.
I was able to use wired headphones (AKG N90Q) and still able to wireless charge.
Build quality on the case is what you expect from Zerolemon: Top rate. The rubber is grippy and protects the rear cameras. The case also provides some safety for the front screen.
I received the case with one led lit. All leds were lit in about ~2.5-3 hours. the power button on the Note 10+ last year was really sensitive in that you could turn it on inadvertently. With this years model for the 20 Ultra, the buttons has been more like it was on the Note 9.. it was not as easy to press.
Mounting the phone in the case is straightforward, and I have it down to a science.
Bonus - the Note 10+ belt clip case works with this years case! I have attached a photo showing the belt case from the Note 10+ with the 20 Ultra in it. The only way to get this to work is to have the phones screen faced into the case, so if you still have the belt clip, you can use it that way or have it as a stop gap until Zerolemon comes out with the proper one.
Caveats is the case does not allow super fast charging. This is known from the description so it is not a shock. The other caveat is bulk - if this is an issue for some, the 5K case is a good alternative.
Didn't test out Samsung Pay. This is not something I use anyway even without the case as I prefer to use my Samsung Watch3 LTE to make MST purchases. I will say, on my last Note 10+ 10K battery case, I DID use Samsung Pay and it DID work, so I is possible it will work on the 20 Ultra.
In closing, I've used these cases for years on a few Note series devices. This is my first must have accessory when I get the Note.
Now, only if they can make one for the Z Fold2 5G....
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It looks very industrial. Kinda purpose built. I mean why not get a fast charge battery pack? This looks ghastly. Just going against everything note 20 ultra tried to achieve with its design language. I agree Samsung could have gone for 5000mah battery but I don't think this case is the solution to that problem.
the battery case is NOT for everyone. Ive been using these cases for years and never had any issues with them.
im not concerned about lithium fires. this product has been reliable in my several years use of them on different note phones over that time.
Looks cool!
marctronixx said:
the battery case is NOT for everyone. Ive been using these cases for years and never had any issues with them.
im not concerned about lithium fires. this product has been reliable in my several years use of them on different note phones over that time.
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Back in 2010, I used to rock an iPhone 3g. I had used incase power slider and a mophie juice pack with it. At that time, the iphone screen was 3.5" and with the battery case it was not uncomfortable to hold the phone and those cases followed the same design philosophy of the phone itself. Well I wouldn't dare to say they looked as good but they didn't take away much. BUT now our phones have become massive it's really cumbersome to use a battery case let alone a 10,000mah. I still wouldn't have minded the 5000mah but man I am a sucker for design. There is absolutely no sense of design here with zerolomon cases. It takes away from the aesthetics of the phone.
yall are preaching to the choir. the case will not win any awards in design.
the case is for functional reasons. i dont expect anyone to use this case on a daily basis, but for those who will be away from shore power for whatever reason, this case delivers.
the case is not going to allow fast charging for heat related reasons. this is totally understandable given the massive amount of battery in the case and phone. cant have it all.
That's a great case for traveling. Not that I remember what that was like. Using maps, taking pictures, all those are things that use up my battery life in a half a day. This would have been great traveling through in Asia. I used the Samsung brick though which was ok, but quirky.
I got a battery charging case for my Note 9, I think it was one of those deals where you buy it, review it, and they pay you back. I used it maybe twice. Since the case is so huge I always regretted putting it on to recharge my phone and leaving my regular case at home or in the car.
That's a big boy right there.
Reminds me of one of these:
i love it, already ordered it. i have the 5k now and cant wait to have the 10k. i have had zero lemon since my note 4 i believe. every phone
I've been using Zerolemon battery cases for many years, starting with Samsungs original Note, always hacking them to increase functionality.
Currently on Note 20 Ultra I made two physical hacks to the Zerolemon case.
In the photos enclosed you can see what I'm describing. It's not pretty, but works and adds to the cases utility as far as I'm concerned.
First — the USB—C charging port is only passthrough for USB—C cables, doesn't work for Dex with HDMI, so I needed physical access to the phone's USB port, so it wouldn't have to be removed from the case. So I cut the case around the charging port — as it's logically connected by film cable. This way I can plug it in and have the battery charge the phone. But it can also quickly be unplugged and an HDMI hub plugged in.
Second, there is significant empty space next to the phone's camera on the back, which just sits in the battery casing empty. It's actually nice the battery case stays thick there too. I cut the plastic case there and made an incision in the foam plastic battery case on the outside.
This way I have the full area next to the camera as a container — I put USB flashdrives there, whatever I want to have with me all the time and don't have to carry it outside. This container in the battery becomes a nice carrying pouch for small items.
I recommended to make these amends - in a nicer industrially designed way - to Zerolemon for their future note battery case versions, alas they didn't respond... :O)
Why not just buy a portable power bank? This case looks like it turns your phone into a brick! Def a hard pass for me.
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I received my ZeroLemon battery case for my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge today, and this is my review.
I will be breaking up this review into 3 parts, initial hands on, first 24 hours, and after 1 week.
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Initial hands on:
The case itself is split into 3 parts. The main piece is the battery. The battery itself could be used as a standalone battery backup, similar to those found on many websites. It is then connected to the phone via a micro USB U shaped connector. Both the battery and the phone are then placed in the outer casing which has the cutouts for the LED indicators that are built into the battery itself. You are able to press the power button to see (with 4 LED lights) what the current charge on the external battery pack is at. Holding down this power button turns on and off the charger itself. The cutouts for the IR blaster and noise canceling mic are pretty spot on for position. They both seemed pretty centered. The power button and volume keys have a nice tactile press to them, making them easy to use. I like the fact that the bottom of the case has the speaker grills coming out the front of the device. I found it very hard to try and muffle the sound this way. No longer will my hand placement mute my media. The case also comes with a headphone jack adapter, due to the fact that the port is pretty far buried in the case. So far my only gripe is that on the edges of the case, it doesn't seem as snug as the top and bottom is. There is distinctive bowing of the center. That could, however, be due to the fact that I have a skin on the back of the device, making it just slightly thicker than the original version would be. I won't be able to verify this, as I am not going to try to remove the skin. The case has a good heft to it. It's not too heavy, but it does give a more distinguishable weight to the phone. The way the case curves around the backside really just makes the whole thing fit comfortably in my hand. Also, even with the added bulk, the case still fits comfortably in my pocket. I have tested, and NFC no longer works, which is to be expected at this thickness. My biggest downside with the case is that I cannot connect it to my computer to transfer files without first taking it back out of the case.
After using the case for 24 hours I've come across things I both like and dislike. My phone is currently at a full charge after being off the charger since 9am. My zerolemon case is at half capacity, meaning I should be able to get another full day's use before the case is completely empty and I'm relying on the phone's battery alone. I would say that I have used the device a moderate amount, which is leading me to believe I could get an impressive full 3 day's use before charging again. I have found that while the speaker is protected from being covered by having the media come out of the front, it is now slightly tinny in sound. It isn't horrible, but it's definitely noticeable. I have also found that there are slight defects sound where the case meets the camera, looking like slight nics out of the material.
So I've had the case for 7 days now. I find it especially useful on slow days at work when I'm constantly on my phone. I still haven't dropped the phone, so I don't know how well the case actually stands up to damage. I did have one night where I didn't keep the phone on the charger all night, so the case itself wasn't actually charged. It would be nice if the input charger was higher than the output charge, so the case would charge at the same time as the phone instead of after. This case definitely came in handy when my family went to my grandmother's 90th birthday party an hour away. I was able to watch shows on the way there, as well as take lots of pictures and videos during the party, and still have plenty of battery life for the ride home. Between the bulk and the lack of NFC and wireless charging though, I don't see myself using the case every day. I see myself using this case only during trips and long slow days at work.
It's not the skin. The case doesn't fit snugly around the sides. And at least in my case, it eventually started messing with the screen protector, which is a bit annoying. Between changing ROMs and Kernels I'm able to get a whole day's worth of battery and if I have heavier usage than usual I just find it better to be able to use QiCharging. I used to love my ZeroLemon battery for the Note 3, if they make one similar for the S6 Edge I'll gladly buy it, but as it stands, I don't find it worth losing features over.
I just bought this along with another brand battery case from Amazon today, and they should be here tonight. I'll be curious to see how mine is. I've always been a Mophie guy with my iPhones.
I've received my two cases. This ZeroLemon one, and a Wekin one with a stand. They both fit very well, though I feel the ZeroLemon design to be over complicated, and I have a general distaste for TPU cases. The Wekin one is considerably slimmer. I'll add some more info once I've tested the actual batteries.
One issue I have, that may actually spur me to return this case, is the fact that it doesn't stay charging once the battery in the phone is full. I prefer to follow Mophie's way and use the battery in the pack first when I do use a battery case, which is not every day.
Here goes my review on the case:
Build/Quality - 8/10
Practicality - 9/10
Price - 10/10
Battery Life - 9/10
Build/Quality
At first glance, this case is very generic looking and has no character to it at all. That being said, you slowly start unraveling the fact that there was intricate time put into the attempt of this concept. The case is made of a TPU like material that is rigid, yet flexible. It fits snugly around the phone and hugs the curves to a fault. I'll explain why I say that later. The overall feel in hand is very solid. For someone with big hands and for the type of phone this is, edge variant, there is something to be said about how ergonomic this case makes the S6 edge. Now when I say it hugs to a fault, as you can see in the picture it is a tight fit and lifted my screen protector. I consider myself somewhat of a self proclaimed expert in this realm and could not get it on without disturbing the Liquid IQ Shield screen protector. This is why I dinged it a bit. It isn't as screen protector friendly as I'd hoped. That is probably the biggest downfall. The biggest positive is that the LED indicator lights for the battery pack are extremely useful. I love them and think they make this case/battery pack awesome.
Final Score - 8/10
Practicality
How practical is it to add this kind of bulk to the case and does it make a difference? I found that the case was a great concept, yet it's more brilliant upon closer inspection. What I mean by that is that you may or may not think its worth it, but I'll tell you why I believe it is.
Use cases: Long road trips, traveling (flights), long days at work, forget your charger, appointments (doctors/dentist visits usually consume more battery, crushing those CANDIES!), and other scenarios.
This case offers the protection of a case like an Otterbox or a Life Proof case, but adds the functionality of a Morphie case. However, that's not all it can do. upon closer inspection, you can see that this is a 2 in 1 bundle. Sure you can utilize this as part of the case and carry it on the phone. But this is also a battery pack. Because of this you could essentially charge this battery pack and carry it with you. It's so small it becomes a secondary function of the case. So you are really purchasing 2 items for the price of one. That makes this highly practical because for people that do not want the extra bulk, they have purchased a 2 for 1 and can use it without the case on a day to day basis and drop it in the case when they are on the go.
Final Score - 10/10
Price
That leads me into the price discussion. Is the price worth it? YES! Simply put, yes. An Otterbox case is about $30 - $60, a battery pack is around $20, an extra charger is about $15. If you think about these general figures. The cost of this case for a hybrid battery pack and case is a steal. You are getting a good value for the money (Currently $29.99). I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this at the price point they set.
Final Score - 10/10
Battery Life
Now comes, arguably, the most important part of the review. Does it give you enough juice? I say yes and no. I say yes because any juice is adequate extra juice. I say no because as a power user I always want more. But I think I landed on the fact that this is a stellar case to have for the power it does grant. I was able to extend the phone by half to 1 full day on heavy use. This means that I would be able to give myself an extra charge to give me more power use and finish off the day. On light usage days I could feel comfortable not charging the phone and still getting to the end of the next day. Power use to me entails: emails, app use, web surfing, etc.
I would say that this about doubled my screen on time of 3 - 4 hours to about 6 - 8 hours and increased my general use time from 10 - 14 hours to 20 - 28 hours (excluding stand by time that happens while sleeping, not using at all).
Final Score - 8/10
Conclusion:
I would not hessitate to pick this case up. If you are going on camping trips, if you are going to be away from an outlet, if you are just going to be at the office for a long day or even if you are going to be on business trips or road trips, this case provides ample use cases. That combined with the fact that it can double as a battery pack, makes the cost entirely worth it. I think Zero Lemon could make small improvements to this case by including the option to obtain 2 battery packs instead of one. They could also stand to improve the textures and feel of the case that they include with the battery. Even color variety and customization could liven up the product line. But the fact still remains that it is a solid product and I think it's worth buying.
OVERALL SCORE - 9/10
only think i dont like is it messes my screen protecter up cus it fits so tight
lilmikey201 said:
only think i dont like is it messes my screen protecter up cus it fits so tight
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Yeah, that's definitely a problem. Another thing that has to be considered is that the bottom of the case sits fairly close to the home button so it would make sense to add a fingerprint profile with the case on to ensure it works with both case off and on.
Zerolemon Case Review
Dislcosure: I received my Zerolemon Case for free in return for posting this review.
So I have had this case for about a month now and a few things really stuck out to me and were the determining factors on whether or not I will be using this as my everyday case.
Packaging/Design - Overall I think the packaging and design are great. The product was well packaged/protected and the case itself is a very nice fit with maybe two minimal flaws. For the way the battery has to be connected and positioned I think the case does a great job of being snug enough to keep the battery in place and protect the phone. I didn't notice any "shifting" of the phone while it was in the case as was a problem with previous/similar Zerolemon cases on my previous phones. That being the case, I did notice after the first time I installed the case that it was so snug it pulled up the screen protector (skin) at the bottom corners of the phone. Luckily with the skin I installed I was able to just press it back down and no harm was done. On future installs I was able to develop a method to putting the case on where it didn't pull up the bottom portion of the screen protector anymore basically eliminating this issue. The other issue though with the case, that has been mentioned in other reviews is that the sides of the case aren't quite as snug as the rest of it and actually bow down and slightly away from the side thus not being quite as snug on the sides as well as causing a bit of a weird "gap push" when trying to press the power or volume buttons. For me it required a little bit more pressure to actually press the buttons which I guess to some can be a positive as it helps avoid accidentally pressing them while in hand or in your pocket.
Functionality - So when I first got the case I was actually headed down to the 24 Hour Disney Day at Walt Disney World. It was perfect timing because this would be a great way to test the performance of the battery and its practicality. By the time we got to the event at 9pm on Friday my phone was at 100% and the case was had 3 of 4 lights lit indicating it was somewhere around 75% capacity (Note: it had not had a full charge/cycle yet, it was right out of the box). By the time we left the park at 7am Saturday morning my phone was at 23% and the case had 1 of 4 lights lit. I was definitely using my phone heavily throughout the event taking tons of photos and video and checking social media mentions of the event. There was however one issue that I haven't been able to replicate but only experienced while the phone was in the case. There was a good bit of time where I couldn't access the phone's video camera because I was getting an "overheating" warning which would grey out the video camera until the phone cooled down to whatever the acceptable temperature is. That was a bit annoying because of course it happened right when I was wanting to take some video of the event. Other times I have used the case I haven't had this issue and overall it has performed as advertised. However, it has it's drawbacks even when performing as advertised. First of which is the loss of NFC. I have actually been able to use Google Wallet fairly regularly around town as many of the merchants that I shop at accept it and it is quite convenient. To all of the sudden not be able to use it seems like a step backwards. The other drawback is the charging rates, both input and output. I mean, HOLY COW, did it seem to take forever just to charge a 3500mAh battery and the phone versus just charging the phone and my external "myCharge" 6000mAh battery. Not to mention it's charging rate back to the phone was around 1-1.5A whereas the myCharge is around 1.8-2.4A. I tend to lean more towards the myCharge because it charges my phone faster and I don't have to be tethered to it or carry the extra bulk with my phone when I don' t necessarily need it.
Conclusion - Overall the case/battery performed as advertised and for the price ($29.99) it is actually a really good deal considering you get a battery and a case. Unfortunately, with the advancements of fast charging and fancier/larger external batteries that can allow you to charge multiple devices at once I see this kind of battery eventually falling by the wayside especially given the loss of certain functions as I and others have mentioned. Would I recommend this case to someone, honestly.....probably not. I would probably recommend an external battery charger with a higher capacity and multiple ports for charging multiple devices that would probably cost $20-$30 more but with a lot more to offer. Suffice it to say, I will most likely not be using the case again.
I received my case yesterday and I have to say I kinda like it like this , yes yes I know takes away the premium build etc but a premium build is useless if the phone is out of charge . It's not as bulky as I thought it would be .
The weight makes the phone feel like its secure in your hand versus the really light slippery feel an S6 has .
Doesn't take long to charge and I can also use this pack to charge other devices . I havent tried wireless charging yet .
All in all for the price , its a boss deal
I'll give it a 10/10
GALAXY S6
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-TG935BSUGUS
Anyone ordering this? a combined 7000 mAh sounds amazing... The specs say it will charge the s7 edge 1/2 way so it's like having an s7 edge with 5400 mah instead of the 3600mah.
Too bad the battery case doesn't charge wirelessly also. That'd be cool.
I searched the model # and found a few sites selling for under retail, but the sites authenticity seems sketchy.
For example,
$66 here http://www.compsource.com/pn/EPTG93...harging-Pk-Black-Eptg935bbugus-Eptg935bbugus/
or
$72 here http://www.pcconnection.com/product/samsung-pk-wrls-charging-blk-pwr/ep-tg935bbugus/31604712
No. too big for me.
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I'm going to live with the 3600mAh battery in the phone for a while and see how it goes, but I had been using the Mophie case for my S6 edge and grown used to the extra bulk. It's not bad once you get used to it and the phone seems tiny and fragile when you take it out, but I never had to worry about battery life with it.
But, if I do look for a battery case, I will definitely look at the Mophie over this for a couple of reasons:
- Mophie charges wirelessly so I can just drop it on a pad at night (or wherever)
- Mophie has a chin - I hate how easy it is to hit the back button when picking up the phone
- Mophie delivers more power per weight/volume to the phone because it isn't using an inefficient interface to supply power to the phone
Basically, I find the chin on the Mophie to be a feature. I frequently start the phone doing something and then put it down and may need to pick it up again. With the way the capacitive buttons are arranged on the bare phone I often hit the back button by accident thereby killing the operation I was monitoring. I also frequently have friends hit the back button when I hand them my phone to show them something, and the chin cuts way down on that.
Additionally, Mophie uses the wireless charging where it matters more to me. I could care less how the case delivers power to the phone because it will likely stay there for a while so "drop on, lift off" convenience is irrelevant. I care far more about how the case will connect to my "infinite supply of electrons" when I charge it. Realistically the phone will live in the case so the ease of connection to the case is a once a month kind of thing, but the ease of connection to the wall is an every day and sometimes twice kind of thing. Also, when I charge it I care a lot less about efficiency than I do when I consider how much weight of battery I have to carry around compared to how many electrons that battery will end up delivering to my phone. Efficiency is much more important between case and phone that it is between wall plug and phone.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/official...s¤cy=1&gclid=CInGha_gocsCFUlmGwodPtsNkw
samsungs own and would be interested if there was a zero leamon version.
if any of you have this, can it charge other phone? i mean if we put other smaller phone who have the ability of wireless charging also, into the battery case, will it charge?
I don't see why it wouldn't work. Not so long ago I made a mistake of getting my S6E+ a Samsung wireless battery case. My S7E charging via the aforementioned wireless charging case.
Nice! Should be postin' something like that too! lol! Yes, it should work fine charging it wirelessly.
Is the case water-resistant?
I go on long runs with my Galaxy S5 and always carry a spare battery. Even if it is pouring rain, I don't have to worry since my Galaxy S5 is water-resistant. Is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Backpack water-resistant also? It would make sense, but I have no idea what corporate Samsung higher-ups decided to green light. Also, if it isn't, does anyone know if other battery cases for Galaxy S7 (Edge especially) are water-resistant. Like the Morphie battery case perhaps?
The Mophie cases for the S5 and S6 Edge both have "keep dry and away from moisture" in their manuals. The S7 case doesn't have full specs listed yet, but they've already announced that it will support wireless charging so they've obviously tweaked the design some from previous generations - as to whether the new design goals included water resistance, only time will tell...
I like the idea but the one issue I see is that it will protect the phone except for the front. If they could have extended the 4 corners out a few mill then it would help protect the edge screen. I'm sure there will be better designs coming out soon
Going nuts waiting for Samsung to finally ship this thing. Running with a naked phone and it's killing my fingers due to the careful way I need to hold it to avoid unintended edge touches.
Come on Samsung. This is torture.
Could you not use an external wireless battery. May wait for zerolemon or mopine
Agrajag27 said:
Going nuts waiting for Samsung to finally ship this thing. Running with a naked phone and it's killing my fingers due to the careful way I need to hold it to avoid unintended edge touches.
Come on Samsung. This is torture.
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a $1 case off ebay may alleviate the torture
The size is to big for me.
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a $1 case off ebay may alleviate the torture
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Yeah.... I thought about that and then made the wrong choice of thinking Samsung would be motivated to have this ready for launch. Now I'm stuck in the loop. I can order another one from ebay and it may take several days to arrive during which the other one may show up. hehe
Of course what would it matter at that price?
Bought a Steck to tide me over after calling Samsung and getting word that their battery case is delayed until 4/22 now. Really?
Wow 4/22?? I placed my order last week and they said it was shipping mid-March and then got an email yesterday saying it was on backorder. I considered cancelling but I got the 30% off deal on it so I'll wait. In the mean time I'm using the Spigen Tough Armor case which is working nicely.
Update: My battery case is arriving today so that backorder seems to be cleared. Can't wait!
Nice! Update us please! I've been on the fence for too long only if mophie has silver...
Wonder if it would fit on an S6 Edge...
I've rooted around plus searched but haven't seen any reviews of battery packs.
I bought a Mophie for my S7 Edge because I had one for a previous phone but may be sending this one back.
Once attached to my S7 Edge, it doesn't want to be removed. I fear I'll either damage my camera lens or break the Mophie (I already accidentally split the case).
Additionally the S7's battery finishes charging long before the battery pack and I'm concerned that charging for so long will eventually damage my phones battery especially since the Mophie gives no indication when its fully charged unless one continuously presses the battery status button.
Has anyone posted recommendations specifically for accessory battery packs?
Thanks.
This is one you might like to try. It offers so much more than the Mophie for the same price. The design of the case is miles ahead and besides adding power you get 64GB of storage as well. They call it a modular smart case. You just snap on a blade depending on the functionality you need and you’re done.
They have a cool VR blade as well but you need to pay extra for it. Either way, I think if you are disappointed with the Mophie this is a nice alternative and a step up IMO https://i-blades.com/samsung-phone-cases/galaxy-s7-edge-battery-life-case-memory/
As final alternative you can check the Otterbox solutions.
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I found the Incipio Off Grid battery case on Groupon for only $30 with free shipping. I like it so far, it's bulky and heavy so I'll only use it when I will be away from a charger for most of the day or for camping.
More than 50% off sold me on it and loved their cases back when I had an S4.
https://www.incipio.com/cases/smart...0mah-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-battery-case.html
First, I did receive a review sample from ZeroLemon.
If you're looking for a slim solution, this is NOT your choice, if you're looking for massive amounts of additional power on the go without having to carry a cable and external battery, then this IS your solution.
As I'm sure everyone will mention, it's LARGE. Until battery tech gets smaller, you gotta cram that battery somewhere. It's pretty hefty as well. If you wanted with this battery pack, you could outlast everyone around you in a marathon Pokemon Go session, long flights of movies won't be a problem. It's not going to provide any screen protection if dropped, but it might give you some arm workouts as you use the phone.
It's brainless to use. Plug your Note 8 into the battery case. All the button passthru's worked fine and aligned up. You are still "capable" of using the fingerprint reader, expect a bit more "reach" to get there. The case itself doesn't block the camera at all. No ghosting of the case in your photos.
If I were designing this, I would have added a flipout kickstand so you could just sit and watch movies without having to hold the bulk.
Product Packaging:
Packaging is quite simple, it’s a white ziplock bag and a brown cardboard box. There isn’t much in terms of instructions, just a small flip out pamphlet that instructs you on how to plug in the battery and case.
The battery attaches to the Note 8 via the USB-C port on the phone. The battery attachment also charges through a USB-C female port, so there is no need to change chargers or cables that you are already using with the phone.
Battery Usage:
I charged the case for approximately 12 hours before initial use – as instructed on the white ziplock bag that it all comes in.
The battery/case:
It’s a simple TPU case. It has a matte texture that feels good in the hands and prevents slippage.
After testing the battery case with the camera flash, I found no issues.
There is no need to remove the phone from the attachment in order to transfer files to your computer – something that is not possible with another extended battery case I tried using prior to this one.
Charging:
The battery itself does not support fast charging from the battery to the Note 8, but it does allow for pass through quick charging of your phone if you connect the battery case to your Samsung fast charger.
Pros:
Good extended capacity
Power on/off button
Solid construction of battery and case
Pass-through quick charging
Data transfer pass-through
Worked first time. Living up to name ZeroLemon.
Case itself is grippy and comfortable
Cons:
No NFC
No QI charging
Recessed fingerprint reader
Noticeable increase in weight and thickness of the phone
Needs a flip out kickstand.
Interestingly, if you try to go to the product page its a page saying "Oops - We couldn't find that one"
https://zerolemon.com/product/5500mah-battery-case-samsung-galaxy-note-8-black
Not sure it's official released. Not on Amazon yet that I saw.
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https://zerolemon.com/collections/s...te-8-battery-case-5500mah-shipping-to-us-only
and
https://zerolemon.com/collections/s...te-8-battery-case-1000mah-shipping-to-us-only
Interesting that they make two of them now. I wonder how much thinner the 5500 will be compared to the 10000 one.
I saw that 5500 version a few weeks ago before the 10,000 mah one was listed and didn't like the way it looked. The 10,000mah one looks decent, I need to know if it will work with the Whitestone Dome though.
When you are charging this, does the phone and the case get charged in parallel? Or the phone first, then the case etc.
Also how long does it take to charge the case itself, with the phone in it?
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I like mine. It's a little smaller and the case is refreshed from older models I've used from ZL
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Well I went thru 2 10000 cases in 1 week and both failed. Then I bought this slim one. Worked great for 2 charges and then would not take charge from factory charger. Will only charge from pc. Contacted zerolemon and was told must be defective cable. Lol. Yet charges my phone properly. Zerolemon is garbage and I recommend everyone to stay away from it. Last 2 phones product has gone to worthless in less then 2 weeks.
All their 5500 seems to be is a rebranded knockoff of the ebay versions for about $20 more. The 10 000 version looks like there's. Bottom line, like the OP said. It's heavy, no wireless charging, no magnet, no nfc. Those three are a killer, I regret not waiting for mophie's more expensive alternative.
The Mophie one is only 2950mAh and can only charge the phone 50% of juice.
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The Mophie one is only 2950mAh and can only charge the phone 50% of juice.
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how is the size compared to the zerolemon?
watismyname said:
how is the size compared to the zerolemon?
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Sorry I don't have it. I want to purchase it but it is currently out of stock.
It should be smaller in size than zerolemon as it has smaller capacity, I think.
Here are some video fyi:
- Official introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu2ZW98yoBM
- Unboxing and review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bw0mx85QpY
battery case from mophie!
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All their 5500 seems to be is a rebranded knockoff of the ebay versions for about $20 more. The 10 000 version looks like there's. Bottom line, like the OP said. It's heavy, no wireless charging, no magnet, no nfc. Those three are a killer, I regret not waiting for mophie's more expensive alternative.
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mophie wireless battery case for note 8!
this is what i am rocking. only down side would be hard to get the spen out with out long finger nail!!!
First off, let me say this is a great setup for a power user and is the third ZeroLemon 10000mah battery case I have used on a mobile device. I use my phone for everyday business and multimedia use around 12-13 hours a day. I am constantly in the car or traveling for clients and have very little time to actively charge my phone on the move. This battery case combo was a no brainer for me.
So far I have been through 5 complete charge/drain cycles. Charging this battery case usually takes 8-10+ hours and holds a charge pretty well from what I have tested throughout the week.
The overall size and feel is great, although it does take a beautiful thin phone and make it into a hefty brick. I would say it is relatively the same size as 3 Note 8 phones stacked on top of each other. For me, this feels great and gives me a bit more piece of mind when handling the phone all day. However, your basic consumer may not like trade-off. That though, is a positive trade-off for me to have stellar battery and usability to get me through the day, worry free.
The case fits the phone very well and I do not worry about it coming loose, shifting etc...If I were to drop it I don't know how well it would absorb the impact, or whether the phone would stay in the case itsself. I'm not going to test that though. The s-pen can be a bit difficult to get out/in. This isn't an issue for me as I rarely use this feature. All the buttons line up with the respective case buttons and pluggin in the charger has ample clearances etc. The camera and fingerprint sensor are easily reachable as well.
Overall, this was a great purchase and one I will make again for future devices. It does exactly what I need it to do every day, and it does it very well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AIQ1ZS2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have a link to that?
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Have a link to that?
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Here you go. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AIQ1ZS2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I don't think anyone could have designed an uglier solution
Way too much bulk to add considering how long the battery last and how fast the Note 8 charges. I have an external battery, but have only used it once
I bought the 10000 mah lemon battery as well via pre-order being I was coming off a rooted Note 3. Once I seen they was making a 10000 mah lemon I went and bought the Note 8 immediately. Not only have I've gotten 3-4 days with moderate use but it can also be used as an EXTERNAL battery for anyone worried about the added bulk or having to take a more protective designed case off to use the lemon case and battery.
I haven't even seen this option advertised in the Amazon reviews, Zero Lemon website or anywhere so decided to share. Basically just buy any USB C to USB C cable like this but shorter if you want "AmazonBasics USB Type-C to USB Type-C 2.0 Cable - 6 Feet (1.8 M... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GGKZ1VA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_icXvAb4CR5EGC and plug it in the actual white and black battery that fits in the lemon case. There's a input and output insert. Use the Input slot and plug the other end into the Note 8.
This works just like an external battery where you get the option to have it in the case or out the case. Also to add. When flat on a table, the lip for the case slightly raises the phone off flat surface which helps with the glass not touching. Although it's not designed to protect the phone I dropped mines twice off a dresser and not a scratch. Landed on its back possibly because of the weight. Hope this helps anyone in deciding.