From the pictures I've seen, I don't see a way to change batteries easily (i.e. without a screwdriver and a knife and some chance of breaking something). Can anyone confirm that? I'm wondering if I can bring a second battery along to help get me (and the kids) through a 12-hour flight?
TIA!
Chris
Not user replaceable in the least, sorry. Not soldered on like the ipad, but definitely not user replaceable without taking the unit apart.
http://www.zdnet.com/photos/nookcolor-teardown/487636?seq=36&tag=content;get-photo-roto - ZDNet teardown
I expect that there will be a bigger battery mod along at some point, it's not one of my priorities though.
/mr
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Not user replaceable in the least, sorry. Not soldered on like the ipad, but definitely not user replaceable without taking the unit apart.
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Thanks for the info! Too bad...I'll never understand that design decision. I've bought second batteries for nearly every phone/pda I've owned.
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Thanks for the info! Too bad...I'll never understand that design decision. I've bought second batteries for nearly every phone/pda I've owned.
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Because manufacturers are following Apple's lead to train you to need new crap more often than batteries will die out. And they bank on the fact that consumers will pay for the extra charging and adapter crap that goes along with their products.
It's also cheaper to do it this way.
I hate it.
non-user replaceable batts are just another reason(along with extraordinarily high prices for comparatively poor specs, esp. notebooks) why I, personally, find Apple to no longer be relevant, but at least in this case it's not soldered to the board... just a matter of how difficult it is to disassemble it enough to replace the batt...
...still thinking about getting one of these as I do want a 7" tablet to go along with my 10" gTab, and it WILL also be pulling duty as a poorly lit area reader... 7" is just so much more comfortable for that functionality....
Doesn't look like the battery is soldered in, but it also doesn't look like it's meant to be easily user replaceable.
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On the ZDnet teardown, you can see that it is a matter of opening and unpluging the battery, so I don't see a reason why eventually we wouldn't see some higher capacity interchange-ables for the brave..
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I'm looking for a good quality arm band to hold my note while riding my motorcycle.. I have the mugen battery, I have done so much searching on this my eyes are crossed.. Just wondering if any one had any experience with them and can recommended any good ones.. Definitely need to be very secure..
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I'm looking for a good quality arm band to hold my note while riding my motorcycle.. I have the mugen battery, I have done so much searching on this my eyes are crossed.. Just wondering if any one had any experience with them and can recommended any good ones.. Definitely need to be very secure..
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Yeah, I think they call that a side car
p.s. couldn't help it... and it looks like your my neighbor (El Cajon)
dx.com/p/sports-gym-arm-band-mesh-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-n7100-black-grey-185634
it's not the highest quality, but it doesn't feel like it will fall off and it fits the mugen battery cover(only barely though)
Definitely your neighbor.. That was funny, I could imagine a side car made just got this phone..
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dx.com/p/sports-gym-arm-band-mesh-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-n7100-black-grey-185634
it's not the highest quality, but it doesn't feel like it will fall off and it fits the mugen battery cover(only barely though)
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do you have any pictures of it in use with the phone in? you say its not the highest quality, do you feel that it is sturdy and will hold up? has any onw tries this, a little pricey but so far the only other one i can find for our laptop http://www.armpocket.com/i-35.html
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https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6ZdEUOFDbiwRjhLbDk5bmdhWHc&usp=sharing
pictures are rather big.
there are some small loose threads telling you it's cheap, but it feels reliable(not like it's just going to fall off)
putting your phone in may take a bit of force(nothing that would break it though), but once it's in it feels like the armband is made for the mugen battery.
To my surprise, I've gotten used to snuggling up with my Nexus 7 instead of a book to wind down at night. Currently in middle of Season Three (I think) of Northern Exposure. It works quite well to defuse stress.
My problem is that I need something to prop up the tablet. I've tried to prop it on some cushions with other cushions or a book to hold it in place, but it slips down constantly. I have an easel-style stand, and one of the Poetic cases that sort of folds into a stand (but doesn't stay put), but what I really need is a pillow. I even went to try the one being hawked on TV at the moment (the "GoGo Pillow"), and the design would work, but it's too big for the 7" Nexus and not adjustable. I've seen some similar designs, some of which clearly won't accommodate a 7" tablet but others that look like they'd work.
The most promising looks to be the Lap Pro on Amazon, but I'd love to hear a personal recommendation if anyone's tried one of these or a similar product.
Does anyone have a solution that works for this very first-world problem? Next up, why does Whole Foods leave the feta in the salad bar in such big unmanageable chunks? :laugh:
Wasn't entirely sure how you have your tablet from what I read.
Do you prefer to watch it while lying down? On your side? On your stomach?
Or do you sit while you doze off? Personally I have this case (rooCASE Multi-Angle) which would be helpful if you have it laying next to you on your side. In addition, I love it when you are working on a desk, as it gives you that angled look without having to hold it up. Not only that, it's pretty thick, and I carry various stuff like the crazy college kid I am, but know the tablet can take a beating and a good dropping while in my book bag.
I know it's out of stock but there are many cases like it. I think you can find a very similar one made by poetic.
Hope this helps out. :fingers-crossed:
I found this on google, I thought it might be interesting!
https://www.google.com/search?q=tab...P_qQGLvIDoBw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=785
Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...let_Mounts_Stands_Holders&hash=item2587de5534
I have a couple of these, one at work and one at home, fits the N7 perfectly and the angle is completely adjustable.
This is useful
Thanks for sharing this / Thought it is a simple search in google / It made me to understand what a Pillow Talk is
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I found this on google, I thought it might be interesting!
https://www.google.com/search?q=tab...P_qQGLvIDoBw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=785
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Go Go Pillow: http://www.target.com/p/as-seen-on-...sku=14552447&gclid=CJac6Pj_kLwCFXNp7Aod20MAwA
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No release date as of yet but I'll be on the look out for this... Priced at $9.99. UPDATE. CONFLICTING PRICES. THE CORES WOULD SEEM TO SELL FOR $9.99 BUT THE UNIT IS $299! NOT PRACTICAL AT ALL.
UPDATE: THE CORES ARE NOT RECHARGEABLE. THAT'S A LET DOWN FOR ME. HOWEVER, I DO SEE THE MARKET FOR THIS.
When we say "two weeks to a month" of power, we're referring to the ability to charge your phone (tested on an iPhone 5) once a day for two weeks. But for people who charge their phone around 20% battery life (instead of when the phone is completely dead), like many people, the charge would last about a month. That's where those numbers come from.
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http://mashable.com/2013/09/24/nectar-power/
http://www.nectarpower.com/
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For you the techies: http://www.nectarpower.com/assets/Uploads/Powering-the-Wireless-World.pdf
UPDATE: THE CORES ARE NOT RECHARGEABLE. THAT'S A LET DOWN FOR ME. HOWEVER, I DO SEE THE MARKET FOR THIS.
Much appreciated on the heads up, I need this. Ingress just won't be the same again.
Maybe they are leading us down a path whereby we can get much, much better batteries that fit in the stock battery compartment using the stock battery backplate, and allow us to use normal case solutions.
So you pay ten bucks for a 55 watt hour battery that can only be thrown away after charge depletion? That's really stupid and who the foch would buy this? 6x18650 and a $20 case is just much better.
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So you pay ten bucks for a 55 watt hour battery that can only be thrown away after charge depletion? That's really stupid and who the foch would buy this? 6x18650 and a $20 case is just much better.
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Plus, its a gas filled battery. Hopefully it was drop and heat tested... You get main unit for $300 and need to continue buying $10 refills to keep it "charged" up. Hmm, not feeling it yet.
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Plus, its a gas filled battery. Hopefully it was drop and heat tested... You get main unit for $300 and need to continue buying $10 refills to keep it "charged" up. Hmm, not feeling it yet.
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I could see it working for people who hike a lot or camp or do long bike tours with no access to electricity but... $300? yikes.
Full disclosure, RAVPower provided me with this power bank for an honest and fair review. There are many portable battery packs out there, but RAVPower is one of the names I trust to provide a quality product every time. This battery pack is not the highest capacity on the market, but at 10050mAh it should get you several full charges and the rugged design makes it ideal for those on the go. It has one 2.4A port and another 1A port and can deliver a max of 3.4A, allowing you to charge two devices simultaneously. The pack itself also charges at up to 2A, so it recharges quicker than many packs out there which commonly use 1A. I have used this charger for about a month now, and through several charging cycles it has held up. I've been using it to charge my 2015 Kindle Fire 7", which has a 2980mAh battery, and I consistently get 3+ full charges out of it before the pack dies. The tablet has been drained to around 10% when it goes on, and usually on the 4th charge it gets me up to around 20-30% before the pack dies.
The rugged design of the power pack lets me throw it in my bag and if it gets dropped or handled a bit rough I'm not worried about damaging it. It is waterproof (IP66 rated) and dustproof when the port flap is closed, so spills aren't a concern either. The design adds a bit of bulk to the device, which is expected, but it is still small enough that I don't feel like I'm taking up valuable space in my bag. The built-in LED flashlight isn't the brightest, but I can see it being handy in emergencies. Two flat USB cables are included, one long and the other shorter. The included carabiner is a bit generic but will get the job done and allows you to clip it to your bag or belt if you desire. It also comes with a water bottle holder with compass, but lets be honest that's not why you're buying this.
Overall I'm very pleased with this battery pack. It delivers plenty of power, and the design let me not worry about damaging it. If you're looking for something small and discrete this probably isn't the bank for you, but otherwise I'd recommend this!
Product link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017B...waterproof&dpPl=1&dpID=516Tx5icWeL&ref=plSrch
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This may sound weird but I'm not satisfied with the batter life of this phone.
Is there any battery case available or do you make one yourself?
Unfortunately, The Latter.
Here's mine!
Now finally the claims of "2 day battery life" sees the light of day.
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I couldn't get my hands on Epoxy resin or silicon sealant so hot glue FTW, for now.
To not make it look ugly I just stuck a piece of torn jeans on top to make it bearable.
6Ah Li Po battery, 1A Power bank board, Portronics L-shaped USB-C cable, lots of hot glue, a flatback sacrificial case and patience are all you need to make one yourself.
Technical but it seems too ugly
Cool stuff!
hey, you could try to use someone's 3D printer and software to create a much cleaner housing/case for the external battery
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hey, you could try to use someone's 3D printer and software to create a much cleaner housing/case for the external battery
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ideally for strength I would go with CNC milling aluminium, or better yet, mill a new chassis and add 2x 4Ah cells in series, since the battery inside is 2x 2250mAh in series for 7.2v, but I'm working with what i have for the moment
I have ordered Battery case for my brand new One Plus 8T Araceli 10000 Mah since 22 days but still I have not received my order yet but trust me it look so great and exciting for the order. You guys must check out on AliExpress. SIPOTEK
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002201164167.html
Informative but Too ugly back cover
I think @bitpushr is the
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I like this battery case
it's mind-blowing,,,
I actually just registered on this forum just so I could congratulate you on your work of art! I was looking for a battery case for my OnePlus 8t and found this post... I probably will not get around to duplicating your success... but I also had the same idea. At long last, I'm surrendering my Note 4 from 2015 with its ZeroLemon 10,000 mah battery which would go at least 2 days often 5 between charges. I joked that I could go on a 3-day drinking adventure and when I sober up my phone would still work to tell me where I'm at! Just kidding of course... I hardly drink. Anyway, your kind shall triumph! Ha ha! Keep up the handiwork!
Interesting work