Extended Battery
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Enthusiast - Level 1

Picked up an extended 3600mah battery and cover from amazon.

 

It has been GREAT!

 

Can actually use the phone w/o micro-managing battery usage. Used Golflogix for 18 holes! And STILL had a usable phone afterwards. Even forgot to turn off gps for a couple of hours after the round, but still got through the day with a usable phone.

 

It really makes a huge difference in usability.

 

Disadvantages: the phone becomes a tad bulkier. My really slick Seidio Surface clip no longer fits - though I am planning to do some cutting and MAKE it fit. The Nite-Ize sideways case LARGE works well. Medium - not so much. And the Samsung mobile bracket probably would not fit (I didn't get one).

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Re: Extended Battery
DC5_K20Z1
Contributor - Level 3

This is a very tempting buy!

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Re: Extended Battery
JerryF
Specialist - Level 1

I encourage all of you to get an extended battery for your charge phone whether it's 2600 or 3500/3600 mAh. 

 

Also, you might go look at my previous post (see URL below).  Do read the entire thread, it's short, and has good comments.

 

http://community.vzw.com/t5/DROID-Charge-by-Samsung/New-3500-mAh-battery-for-charge-phone/m-p/645299...

 

BTW, my 3500 mAh battery is still working perfectly...I still love it.  Also, for those that bought a 2600 mAh battery that came with a special color-matching back for the Charge phone, this is back that says Google on it, that color-matching back fits with my extended 3500 mAh battery and, of course, it looks much better than the plain black colored back that comes with the 3500 mAh battery.

 

JerryF

 

 

 

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Re: Extended Battery
JerryF
Specialist - Level 1

For those of you that have tried everything else and you're still having problems I am again urging you to buy a new battery.  It's worth a try!  This post and the URL in the post below it will lead you through the past discussions of an NEW extended battery.  If you do get a new battery please charge it at least 6 hours (overnight is better) using the 110 volt 1 amp charger that came with your Charge phone BEFORE starting to use the battery in your phone. 

 

I have added a photo showing how much thicker the Charge phone becomes with an extended battery.  On the other hand if this extra thickness is unacceptable just get a new regular 1600 mA battery and the thickness will be the same as it is currently.

 

BTW, my Charge phone with the extended battery weighs 7 Oz.

 

JerryF

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