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3600 mAh battery for XPERA - too good to be true?

Wow I'm ordering one regardless.... Worth a shot....
Here are the actual manufacturer's specs: http://www.mugenpowerbatteries.info.../es109514_es120302495377/Products/HLI-BST41XL

holdout said:
Wow I'm ordering one regardless.... Worth a shot....
Here are the actual manufacturer's specs: http://www.mugenpowerbatteries.info.../es109514_es120302495377/Products/HLI-BST41XL
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It's real but the battery cover sucks and is prone to breakage.
The battery reading on the Xperia is also innacurate too so it's impossible to tell when your X1 is out of batteries because it lacks the battery drivers for the battery.
Here is my review:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=514461

This kind of battery has been talked before on the forum.
In my opinion what sounds too good to be true IS too good to be true.
And as a fellow xda user said...I wouldn't trust a company making products for someone else, who doesn't even know how to SPELL that company's name (see photo : Sony Erisson)
Plus...you may risk f..ing up your phone if the battery overheats or smth else...
BUT, that's just my take on things
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WOW...while I was writing my post.... there were 3 others that posted meanwhile ) LOL
Anyway big thumbs up for poetryrocksalot with that review.
Btw...my X1 lasts about 6 hrs in mp3 playback (as opposed to 8hrs in that review). PLUS my P1 also lasts 8hrs in playback (with 1120mAh)

oh wait..... how ugly... the battery has a larger physical size and so a replacement rear case is provided to accommodate.
how very very ugly..... lol
@poetryrocksalot: what?!!?!?! I searched the forum for "3600" before starting this thread. This forum's search sucks....

stormlv said:
This kind of battery has been talked before on the forum.
In my opinion what sounds too good to be true IS too good to be true.
And as a fellow xda user said...I wouldn't trust a company making products for someone else, who doesn't even know how to SPELL that company's name (see photo : Sony Erisson)
Plus...you may risk f..ing up your phone if the battery overheats or smth else...
BUT, that's just my take on things
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mugen battery is a very professional company, their products are as exactly as reliable as the OEM product of Sony Ericsson.
holdout said:
oh wait..... how ugly... the battery has a larger physical size and so a replacement rear case is provided to accommodate.
how very very ugly..... lol
@poetryrocksalot: what?!!?!?! I searched the forum for "3600" before starting this thread. This forum's search sucks....
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You didn't search the accessories forum.
I suggest you talking to me now and asking questions before you order.

nah i'm not gonna order. instead i asked them if they are planning on releasing an enhanced life battery for the toshiba tg01 hahaha. but if they can't make better cell/electrolyte density, and have to increase the physical size instead, then forget it!

@poetryrocksalot : I know who Mungen is but as you wrote yourself, everything about the packaging says otherwise. I wasn't trying to mislead or give weird advice...but why would I buy something that's presented in that fashion?

holdout said:
nah i'm not gonna order. instead i asked them if they are planning on releasing an enhanced life battery for the toshiba tg01 hahaha. but if they can't make better cell/electrolyte density, and have to increase the physical size instead, then forget it!
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It looks like the Toshiba has an internal battery just like the iPhone.
stormlv said:
@poetryrocksalot : I know who Mungen is but as you wrote yourself, everything about the packaging says otherwise. I wasn't trying to mislead or give weird advice...but why would I buy something that's presented in that fashion?
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I praise the battery for lasting way longer than I expected. And with a battery with this kind of long lasting charge, I can tell that the battery is not very likely to leak or explode. Otherwise you know the battery will have a problem if it does the opposite.

I used a Mugen Battery in my old Axim x50v years ago, worked real nice, Mugen seems to be a company that knows what they're doing.
Now that I think about it, I might actually order the 1800mAh-battery...

cmdkeen said:
I used a Mugen Battery in my old Axim x50v years ago, worked real nice, Mugen seems to be a company that knows what they're doing.
Now that I think about it, I might actually order the 1800mAh-battery...
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would there 1800mah battery be ok? im tempted with one now

I'd think so, though I really don't know, haven't bought one for the X1 yet...
As for the x50v, I was happy with the Mugen-battery that time...

snowy_gti said:
would there 1800mah battery be ok? im tempted with one now
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It will last longer, but not very long. You can't rely on an compacted/standard battery.

HTC Incredible S available 25th Feb @ mobiles.co.uk

Hi, just thought some of the uk guys would like to know the incredible S will be available tomorrow according to Mobiles.co.uk's twitter account.
Mobilescouk 11:43am
The HTC Incredible S will be available from free on O2 and Vodafone from tomorrow! You could have yours by Saturday!
Whish I could upgrade

That's great, the faster it's released, the faster the price will drop. I'm seriously considering selling my HD2 and buying one of those. But I'm going to wait for some reviews, if its worth giving my leo away.
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Has anyone bought it?

Got mine today (26th), just charging up and see what it's like.
The antenna must be in the rear battery cover, as there is something buried in the battery cover casing, and it has contacts, which connect to contacts in the main shell.
It looks very much like the nfc on my Nexus S, but there is no reference to this in any spec.
The part embedded in the battery cover looks like a wire coil (as nfc is)
I wonder if it'll suddenly be active once 2.3.3 update is made available???

That's curious, would be strange for HTC to keep such a feature under wraps though in the unlikely event this was the case - NFC being one of the main industry buzz words and all that!
flaotlite - can you give us a run down on the speaker quality - that is the loudspeaker on the back? I realise this is not important to some but I'd like to know how it performs when playing back video and when using speakerphone if possible?
Did you buy ths on an upgrade or sim free? I'm very tempted but I don't think it's worth the £499 cpw are asking right now - it's a cut down version of the DHD with a front facing camera and a bigger battery, yet comes in at £110 more expensive!?
With the little info out there at the moment I'm looking forward to hearing of your experience with this device.

Well so far, so good. Battery life 'seems' to be reasonable, will need a good days use whilst at work to really test it though. i'll get back to you on that.
The speaker seems good, it's clear and crisp even with background noise, there seems to be a second noise cancelling mic (as per the Nexus One) on the top of the unit.
I got it as an upgrade, it's a bit pricey SIM free, but i was on a £40 tariff and i got it free, so seems fair.

Thanks for that. Out of interest, do you have a Desire or Desire HD to compare the sound quality to? I'm really hoping it's better this time round.
Would love to see some sample images too if at all possible? There's a real shortage of info out there on this phone currently!

To answer my own question, the speaker is every bit as pathetic as the Desire's - no improvement there.

xspyda said:
That's curious, would be strange for HTC to keep such a feature under wraps though in the unlikely event this was the case - NFC being one of the main industry buzz words and all that!
flaotlite - can you give us a run down on the speaker quality - that is the loudspeaker on the back? I realise this is not important to some but I'd like to know how it performs when playing back video and when using speakerphone if possible?
Did you buy ths on an upgrade or sim free? I'm very tempted but I don't think it's worth the £499 cpw are asking right now - it's a cut down version of the DHD with a front facing camera and a bigger battery, yet comes in at £110 more expensive!?
With the little info out there at the moment I'm looking forward to hearing of your experience with this device.
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Yeah I agree which is why I brought the ay as you go for £449. CPW phones are unlock so I'll slap in my 3 sim card and ditch the £10 pop up with O2.
Just brought it 30min ago so will do a more thorough test this evening.
Have to say the build quality is much better than the Samsung GS and the Nexus 2 which are all plastic.

ganstakillerz said:
Yeah I agree which is why I brought the ay as you go for £449. CPW phones are unlock so I'll slap in my 3 sim card and ditch the £10 pop up with O2. It cost £459 with the compulsory top up though, right?
Just brought it 30min ago so will do a more thorough test this evening.
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As mentioned elsewhere, thanks for the tip. Presume this will be the same both online and bought in store? It cost £459 with the compulsory top up though, right?
Be sure to let us know your throughts as you get to grips with it. Very curious about this device, it has everything I want but the quality speaker and I am currently trying to decide if this is enough to put me off!

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[Q] Nook color product build quality

I'm a foreign user, i like to know if the lastest unit sold have resolved the quality issue?
I like to buy one unit but i'm not sure for the warranty because i've read that some unit have quality control problems.
Thanks

People with problems are always the loudest; I'm sure 99.9 percent of units are fine. It's solidly constructed with a good screen.

canguro76 said:
I'm a foreign user, i like to know if the lastest unit sold have resolved the quality issue?
I like to buy one unit but i'm not sure for the warranty because i've read that some unit have quality control problems.
Thanks
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can you please describe the quality problem?
i know i had to return my first nook because of some minor hardware issues(had problems with the speaker) but my replacement has been wonderful

I finally found one with no dust under the screen today after going through 4 nooks. Had best luck at bn.

chadamir said:
People with problems are always the loudest; I'm sure 99.9 percent of units are fine. It's solidly constructed with a good screen.
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Hmmm... are you sure ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897462

lifeisfun said:
Hmmm... are you sure ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897462
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That's pretty shocking. I hadn't heard about that and know a lot of people who have had one with no problems.

lifeisfun said:
Hmmm... are you sure ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897462
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That poll Clearly shows that 67% of the people that voted have not had problems....
I for one have had no issues at all with my nook, and I have one from the first Batch.
The only problems I was aware of that were Chronic, was the Defective Plug, and the Bezel being loose.
Sure there have been a few with dead pixels, but no more than any other device with a LCD.

canguro76 said:
I'm a foreign user, i like to know if the lastest unit sold have resolved the quality issue?
I like to buy one unit but i'm not sure for the warranty because i've read that some unit have quality control problems.
Thanks
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I've only had mine for a month now and I must say I am quite impressed with the build quality of the nook.... the charging cable not so much though.

3300mAh Battery by Mugen Power

Hello fellow XDA peeps...
This just popped up on my Google Realtime Homepage
(which is, ofcourse, set to search for "Nexus S" results )
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/google/google-samsung-nexus-s/mugen-power-3300mah-extended-battery-for-google-samsung-nexus-s-with-battery-door.html
Yes, it's pretty expensive, would need a different battery door (read: no NFC), and probably adds quite some weight..
but - it won't run out on you that easy
On a separate note - does any one have tips for a good replacement/swap battery that I could buy?

abhilashraj said:
Hello fellow XDA peeps...
This just popped up on my Google Realtime Homepage
(which is, ofcourse, set to search for "Nexus S" results )
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/google/google-samsung-nexus-s/mugen-power-3300mah-extended-battery-for-google-samsung-nexus-s-with-battery-door.html
Yes, it's pretty expensive, would need a different battery door (read: no NFC), and probably adds quite some weight..
but - it won't run out on you that easy
On a separate note - does any one have tips for a good replacement/swap battery that I could buy?
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ooooo!!! Mugen is here !!!!! FINALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
already running to ordering

$99.95 wowww :O im assuming that this battery will add massive bulk

Nice.... I will get it in a few weeks. I want to read some reviews first.

Just got confirmation from Mugen Power, they are sending me the battery for review! They are in Hong Kong so should arrive in a couple of days and will follow up with video review.
"This is Mugen Power Thanks for your message!
Yes, we are interested in you making a review for our batts for iPhone and Google Nexus S."

Ploone said:
Just got confirmation from Mugen Power, they are sending me the battery for review! They are in Hong Kong so should arrive in a couple of days and will follow up with video review.
"This is Mugen Power Thanks for your message!
Yes, we are interested in you making a review for our batts for iPhone and Google Nexus S."
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Dang lol. You're on a roll, must be nice getting all these accessories for free Enjoy.

zephiK said:
Dang lol. You're on a roll, must be nice getting all these accessories for free Enjoy.
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It is! I hope you guys do not hate me but instead see the benefits of the upcoming review! I'm anxious to see how long battery life will be, hopefully the extra weight/bulk won't be bothersome.

Ploone said:
It is! I hope you guys do not hate me but instead see the benefits of the upcoming review! I'm anxious to see how long battery life will be, hopefully the extra weight/bulk won't be bothersome.
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wont fit the case mate case thats for sure! this battery would probably be INSANE, considering with stock battery i can last one and a half day without charging.
one of the things that id like to see is the bulk comparison between the stock battery and mugen battery on the phone

zephiK said:
wont fit the case mate case thats for sure! this battery would probably be INSANE, considering with stock battery i can last one and a half day without charging.
one of the things that id like to see is the bulk comparison between the stock battery and mugen battery on the phone
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Yeah for sure, I want to compare battery life on both (obviously ) - bulk on both - time of charging taken for both - usability on both - if it's really necessary in the end, to be honest, I'm fine with a phone that gets me through 1 day, since I can just charge at night.
However I could see myself using something like this on a road trip where I'd be using phone nonstop or perhaps to tether to my MacBook.
Suggestions are welcomed

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Yeah for sure, I want to compare battery life on both (obviously ) - bulk on both - time of charging taken for both - usability on both - if it's really necessary in the end, to be honest, I'm fine with a phone that gets me through 1 day, since I can just charge at night.
However I could see myself using something like this on a road trip where I'd be using phone nonstop or perhaps to tether to my MacBook.
Suggestions are welcomed
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lol yeah. same here, i end the day with ~36% maybe? and im like. ugh whatever, im just gonna charge it. not worth risking it haha

zephiK said:
lol yeah. same here, i end the day with ~36% maybe? and im like. ugh whatever, im just gonna charge it. not worth risking it haha
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so true! I think most people generally follow that same rule, if you can get through 1 day on heavy usage, then battery life will be acceptable, anything short of that is where you begin to hate your phone since you have to carry charger/extra batteries lol

Ploone said:
so true! I think most people generally follow that same rule, if you can get through 1 day on heavy usage, then battery life will be acceptable, anything short of that is where you begin to hate your phone since you have to carry charger/extra batteries lol
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lol there was a coat on engadget listed for ~$700.. it heats up via USB and u can use that USB to charge your phone and stuff like that. its cool but i dont think its worth it

zephiK said:
lol there was a coat on engadget listed for ~$700.. it heats up via USB and u can use that USB to charge your phone and stuff like that. its cool but i dont think its worth it
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hah, gonna try to search for that! just a novelty item, unnecessary but cool
when are you gonna become moderator here? you seem to be everywhere on the Nexus S threads!

Ploone said:
hah, gonna try to search for that! just a novelty item, unnecessary but cool
when are you gonna become moderator here? you seem to be everywhere on the Nexus S threads!
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not interested in being a moderator. just too much time on my hands so i post here.. haha
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/columbia-omni-heat-circuit-breaker-softshell-electric-heated-j/ and here it is.. you can try and see if they'd let you make a review video lmao.. probably wont work!
While we're on the topic of batteries, they both can be rejuvenated via microUSB. Thoughtfully, Columbia includes a single wall adapter with two USB ports, as well as two USB charging plugs. That means that a single wall socket can charge both packs up, and yeah, it'll charge your Nexus One and Garmin PND if you ask it to. Another killer addition is the inclusion of worldwide power sockets; if you're the type who jets off to Switzerland or France to catch some fresh powder, your charger will come prepared. A nice touch, indeed. Furthermore, one of the internal batteries has a USB port that can be used to charge any USB-enabled smartphone or PMP so long as you supply the cable, which is certainly helpful for those on the slopes with a dying iPod touch.
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zephiK said:
not interested in being a moderator. just too much time on my hands so i post here.. haha
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/columbia-omni-heat-circuit-breaker-softshell-electric-heated-j/ and here it is.. you can try and see if they'd let you make a review video lmao.. probably wont work!
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Cool thank you! Looks stylish too, didn't know it was from a big name manufacturer I doubt they'll let me review it as well, big name companies don't care about little reviewers

Ploone said:
Cool thank you! Looks stylish too, didn't know it was from a big name manufacturer I doubt they'll let me review it as well, big name companies don't care about little reviewers
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haha it was a joke. and yeah its pretty good, just don't think its justifiable to spend $700+ on a coat just to charge my gadgets

zephiK said:
haha it was a joke. and yeah its pretty good, just don't think its justifiable to spend $700+ on a coat just to charge my gadgets
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yeah i assumed Please tell me your thoughts on the Samsung Vibrant and where I can buy one used!
Sent from my iPhone 4 via Safari.

Ploone said:
yeah i assumed Please tell me your thoughts on the Samsung Vibrant and where I can buy one used!
Sent from my iPhone 4 via Safari.
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most likely eBay or Craigslist.
I was pretty fond of it but didn't like the development that was going on around there. All the ROMs were based off internal Samsung Froyo leaks and development was limited because Samsung took forever to release Froyo (kernels were closed-sourced, only kernel available was the I9000 and vibrant kernels based off I9000 kernels were awful battery life). This leaded me to getting a Nexus S and i don't regret it. Only thing I really miss are the video codecs, at the moment 720p mkv play fine but no audio is being outputted.

zephiK said:
most likely eBay or Craigslist.
I was pretty fond of it but didn't like the development that was going on around there. All the ROMs were based off internal Samsung Froyo leaks and development was limited because Samsung took forever to release Froyo (kernels were closed-sourced, only kernel available was the I9000 and vibrant kernels based off I9000 kernels were awful battery life). This leaded me to getting a Nexus S and i don't regret it. Only thing I really miss are the video codecs, at the moment 720p mkv play fine but no audio is being outputted.
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Oh ok, well the Nexus S is my first android phone so i've had no experience with others and if i could find others for 200-300$ used i wouldn't mind buying to compare, thx though!

For whoever is interested...
"Hi Gianpy!
Just placed an order with two batteries for you: one for 3300mAh and the other one is stock sized 1600mAh.
You will get confirmation letters on your email address when they will be shipped."
They are sending me the 1600mAh battery as well, which I think is 100 mAh more than our original battery. Will compare that as well.

Pressy - who's getting one?

I love the idea and can't wait to get one for my Note 2. I had originally wanted it as a quick flashlight toggle, but seeing that 4.3 already allows you to assign the volume up button for the flashlight, I may assign the Pressy as a quick camera button. The software can be programmed, so the options are limitless
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button
Who else is getting one?

Wow! What a cool idea.
I might have to pre order one of these! The price isn't bad either. Seems to be $27.
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2

planetbeen said:
Wow! What a cool idea.
I might have to pre order one of these! The price isn't bad either. Seems to be $27.
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
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The "early bird" special was $15... I got mine for $20 and it comes with the keychain, but you are right - pre-orders are $27. Still a little pricey, but for what it does, it's a good value and you can use it on other android devices when it comes time to upgrade.

I backed them and am really anxious to test it out!

What an awesome idea. In addition to solving the ridiculous problem created by manufacturers putting the power button anywhere but on the top of the phone, it opens up the usefulness with multi-press features. I wish I had known it was going on during the kickstarter campaign.

I backed the kickstarter too! Can't wait for mine. Will probably only use it for flashlight stuff, since I'm utterly uncreative with these types of things, but hey, it's cool!

yea i think its really nice
i was about to buy it until i use volume for cam
and put flash light in my toggles
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Yeap, I backed them up once I saw the article on Engadget. Would love to use it as an instant flashlight with a double click camera.

Extended my support.
Thank you for sharing
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el_chiefo said:
Yeap, I backed them up once I saw the article on Engadget. Would love to use it as an instant flashlight with a double click camera.
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Plus +1 to this! Would be so sweeet!

Vandam500 said:
Plus +1 to this! Would be so sweeet!
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Giving us back the buttons that we allready had years ago including with dedicated camera/note/dicta not to mention phone buttons..would probably be too much to ask from devices that costs more than one old student car... :ccc
Damn You apple for your 'design' changes, damn You HTC and Samsung for following.
and I'll be damn if I buy this otherwise very practical thingy!
We consumers are really one funny bunch of sheeps.

Does it work through 3.5mm jack or via wireless network(Bluetooth or NFC)?

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Does it work through 3.5mm jack or via wireless network(Bluetooth or NFC)?
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Through the headphone jack, similar to the media control buttons you see on headsets. Obviously, the pressy is much smaller than that and can be programmed.
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