Alright, so I have a review for the Quick Charge External Battery / Power Bank from TechMatte. I was provided a free item in exchange for my unbiased review that I post somewhere on the internet. Alas, here I am.
So, with this quick charger and my LG G4, it's pretty simple. I charge the quick charger (takes an hour or so to charge it up) and then I just plug my phone into it. It registers as fast charging, and I just let it go from there.
From almost dead, my phone charged to full in about an hour's time. The first half hour was the fastest-- it went from 10% to 60%, and then it slowed down a little.
I have been able to get 2 full charges on the power bank, and then I recharged it.
Pretty basic design; small for it's size. I can easily fit it in my purse, or if you're a guy, you could easily fit it in your pocket.
I would highly recommend check it out-- it's probably going to be a lifesaver for me in the future.
Thanks for the free sample!! BTW, I follow them on twitter-- they post stuff for free from time to time in exchange for a review (like this). It's totally worth it.
Thanks for reading, and patronize this company!
tayluft said:
Alright, so I have a review for the Quick Charge External Battery / Power Bank from TechMatte. I was provided a free item in exchange for my unbiased review that I post somewhere on the internet. Alas, here I am.
So, with this quick charger and my LG G4, it's pretty simple. I charge the quick charger (takes an hour or so to charge it up) and then I just plug my phone into it. It registers as fast charging, and I just let it go from there.
From almost dead, my phone charged to full in about an hour's time. The first half hour was the fastest-- it went from 10% to 60%, and then it slowed down a little.
I have been able to get 2 full charges on the power bank, and then I recharged it.
Pretty basic design; small for it's size. I can easily fit it in my purse, or if you're a guy, you could easily fit it in your pocket.
I would highly recommend check it out-- it's probably going to be a lifesaver for me in the future.
Thanks for the free sample!! BTW, I follow them on twitter-- they post stuff for free from time to time in exchange for a review (like this). It's totally worth it.
Thanks for reading, and patronize this company!
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Thanks for the review! I'll check one out!! I have the S6, though, so It should still work for that one, right?
My wife has the G4, so perhaps we both can use it.
What model phone do you have? The Aukey brand quick chargers definitely did not work with my T-Mobile phone.
I saw this one on Amazon and it caught my eye because this smaller than every other 10000 mAh portable battery (who actually needs thst much juice?). I'd like something I could keep in my pocket without being so aware that it's there.
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I have the Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 battery. I got it on Amazon for about $25. It has a 5.2 amphour battery. It is tiny and it works well.
Using the Q-port I can charge my LG G4 from 15% to full in just over an hour. I 've also used it to charge my tablet, my wife's G3 and my daughter's Nexus 4. The standard port provides up to 2 amps which gives good charge times for any device that can use the extra power.
All in all, a nice, well made and handy device. Well worth $25
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What model phone do you have? The Aukey brand quick chargers definitely did not work with my T-Mobile phone.
I saw this one on Amazon and it caught my eye because this smaller than every other 10000 mAh portable battery (who actually needs thst much juice?). I'd like something I could keep in my pocket without being so aware that it's there.
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I have the t-mobile G4.
It's really can full charged in an hour?
srltzz342 said:
Thanks for the review! I'll check one out!! I have the S6, though, so It should still work for that one, right?
My wife has the G4, so perhaps we both can use it.
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Alright, I have the charger. It takes a little longer than an hour to charge from like 20% to full. It's nice and small, and it seems like a good product. Both my S6 and my wife's G4 work well on it. It's a keeper!!
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I have been able to get 2 full charges on the power bank, and then I recharged it.
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Capacity of the power bank is 5600mah.
Two charges is 6000mah. you must have charged when battery was not flat
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partylikeaninjastar said:
What model phone do you have? The Aukey brand quick chargers definitely did not work with my T-Mobile phone.
I saw this one on Amazon and it caught my eye because this smaller than every other 10000 mAh portable battery (who actually needs thst much juice?). I'd like something I could keep in my pocket without being so aware that it's there.
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Its not 10000mah, its 5600mah.
As to why 10kmah is needed there is at least 25% efficiency loss. So your 10000mah is now 7000mah. Enough for two full charges. Whatever figure you see, knock 30% off of the main figure and depending on which brand maybe another 20%.
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Capacity of the power bank is 5600mah.
Two charges is 6000mah. you must have charged when battery was not flat
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Its not 10000mah, its 5600mah.
As to why 10kmah is needed there is at least 25% efficiency loss. So your 10000mah is now 7000mah. Enough for two full charges. Whatever figure you see, knock 30% off of the main figure and depending on which brand maybe another 20%.
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I meant OTHER power banks being 10000 mAh, not this one.
I still think 10000 is more than enough. Who needs 2+ full charges in a single day? Being able to top my phone off while in the office or being able to swap to a full battery, it's not even necessary for me to ever require a full charge. I like the idea of this particular charger because it can sit in my pocket and keep my phone topped off when not in use.
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I meant OTHER power banks being 10000 mAh, not this one.
I still think 10000 is more than enough. Who needs 2+ full charges in a single day? Being able to top my phone off while in the office or being able to swap to a full battery, it's not even necessary for me to ever require a full charge.
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I don't see the need for a power bank at all when there is the option of replaceable batteries.
There is no need for a 2 charges in a single day unless you're into heavy gaming. otherwise its handy when you're away from a power source for more than a day.
I like the idea of this particular charger because it can sit in my pocket and keep my phone topped off when not in use.
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it weighs as much as the phone. a spare battery is a fraction of that and would fit in your wallet.
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I don't see the need for a power bank at all when there is the option of replaceable batteries.
There is no need for a 2 charges in a single day unless you're into heavy gaming. otherwise its handy when you're away from a power source for more than a day.
it weighs as much as the phone. a spare battery is a fraction of that and would fit in your wallet.
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I agree with you on that first point. I have a power bank, but haven't really touched it since I upgraded from the Nexus 5 to the G3 and still don't need it while I have th G4. I pretty much use it only to charge my spare G4 battery after I swap or occasionally charge my Nexus 7 when I'm carrying it and it's low charge.
I'm really into the idea of getting a power bank that is wireless charging compatible, though. Have my eye on one from Mugen. I like the idea of just keeping my phone in a pocket and it keeping a charge.
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I'm really into the idea of getting a power bank that is wireless charging compatible, though. Have my eye on one from Mugen. I like the idea of just keeping my phone in a pocket and it keeping a charge.
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in a pocket means it will move around. these wireless chargers can be quite particular about positioning.
a wired power bank would be more reliable.
i like the idea of wireless charging on a flat surface and having a number of them around, unfortunately in the market where i live the dual sim G4 variant does not support it.
One Twelve said:
in a pocket means it will move around. these wireless chargers can be quite particular about positioning.
a wired power bank would be more reliable.
i like the idea of wireless charging on a flat surface and having a number of them around, unfortunately in the market where i live the dual sim G4 variant does not support it.
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It would be a tight fit, though, not leaving much space to move around.
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I've ordered from this site in the past with favorable results. Shipping can take up to 3 weeks but it is free. This battery is for the Touch Pro 2 but should work with our phones.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35632
Super! I have ordered from them as well with positive result. Let us know how the battery performs when it comes in. Thanks for the heads up!
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That's a killer price... and they take paypal. Thanks Hexto!
My only question is... will adding 200mAh really make a big difference?
I was thinking of ordering one of these, too, but now I'm not sure if I need to. Ever since learning that the Calendar was causing my phone not to sleep, I have been being sure to keep that process killed. Let me tell you it has made a HUGE result. I unplug my phone around 8am every day and usually by lunchtime I have a battery that is about 40%. And that is just with moderate use.
Today I unplugged it at the same time and have been streaming BT audio to my car for about 4 hours straight. Now it's 4:30pm and the battery is still at 60%! All by just killing the Calendar process.
Hopefully HTC/Google can get that software kink worked out in the next release.
I agree. Ever since I found what wasn't letting my phone sleep, my battery life has improved tremendously. Also, now that I'm using TaskPanel, all apps that I don't need open get auto-killed when my phone sleeps. That's why I was wondering if the extra 200 mAh would be worth it, even if it is only $5. Anyone have any opinion?
I always like to have an extra battery for when I go camping or travel. Doubt 200mAh will make much of a difference but at that price I'd I don't have to even think about it. Its the price of a foot long
thanks for posting - I bought two to have as extras. They will come in handy at some point!
Where could I find an extra charger for batteries only?
Thanks.
MLT2004 said:
Where could I find an extra charger for batteries only?
Thanks.
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Siedio has one http://www.seidioonline.com/
I agree that having an extra battery could come in handy at times. I have to say I am a bit worried about removing the battery cover any more than absolutely necessary, though. With my Droid, the battery cover falls off at will, and I wonder how the Incredible's battery cover will hold up to being removed repeatedly.
Would this charger work?? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25175
My only question is, when my Incredible explodes after installing this battery, can I claim manufacturer's defect? :~P
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Would this charger work?? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25175
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I'd like to know the answer to this because DealExtreme has some kick ass prices on damn near EVERYTHING!
I don't see how this would work. Contacts seem to be in wrong place. The TP2 is different than the TP, but I could be wrong, it's been known to happen...
You would need to get the base plate for the TP2 battery to charge. Same as incredible.
Or you can do what I just did and placed 20 orders for my client for their incredible
Ebay hkcyberport
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=20336&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=1
It comes with an OEM HTC TP2 battery and charger with the correct plate. It also has a USB(mini) plug to dual charge or plug into laptop.
$10.88 with battery and free shipping. I don't need it right away so the 7-10 days is not big deal.
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You would need to get the base plate for the TP2 battery to charge. Same as incredible.
Or you can do what I just did and placed 20 orders for my client for their incredible
Ebay hkcyberport
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=20336&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=1
It comes with an OEM HTC TP2 battery and charger with the correct plate. It also has a USB(mini) plug to dual charge or plug into laptop.
$10.88 with battery and free shipping. I don't need it right away so the 7-10 days is not big deal.
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The description says nothing about the battery being OEM?
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The description says nothing about the battery being OEM?
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yeah, it definitely appears to NOT be oem. If I had an order put in for oem and received that, I would not be happy
DX batteries are notorious for being over-rated in their capacity. Plus at that price I doubt if the batteries are protected from overdischarging...explosion would be a possibility.
You can also go to eBay and type in htc incredible battery
and there will be a bundle of 2 of those with a standalone desktop charger for the batteries for about 10-15 shipped.
You can also buy a 14piece bundle with screen protectors, styluses, chargers, the above battery bundle, and a couple cases and more for about 35-40$ shipped.
Well, I just received the battery from DealExtreme. Although it fits in the slot, it will not charge or power up. Either I received a DOA battery, or it does not work. Either way, save your $5.
I just ordered this with the 50% off coupon:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB-H1J9VMAGSTA
To me, it seemed like a no-brainer: a portrait/landscape stand with a spare battery charger built in PLUS it comes with a spare battery for the SAME PRICE as a replacement battery. I've always liked having a desktop dock so i can easily use my phone as an alarm clock, but with the usb on the bottom of this phone, it'd mean that the dock will be in portrait mode. Although i'll need to manually connect the USB to charge the phone while it's on the stand, i'll be able to have it in landscape mode while charging, plus i can use the same USB to either charge the phone or the spare battery.
Can anyone think of any drawbacks of this? I was eyeing the smart-dock, but (besides being out of stock), it lists at $100, so even with the 50% off, it's still expensive and only works in portrait. (I'm going to pick up the MHL 7 to 11 pin adapter so that i can use my old MHL with this phone for HDMI instead, so i see no need for the more expensive dock.)
Has anyone seen/bought one of these or had one for a different phone?
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I also jumped in on this deal for the 50% off price and having an extra battery to rotate.
I really want that multimedia dock though... :angel:
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I also jumped in on this deal for the 50% off price and having an extra battery to rotate.
I really want that multimedia dock though... :angel:
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50% off? Do you have a special or is it usually $100 for that battery and charging stand?
I got a 50% off coupon code when i registered my phone, but i think there's also another 50% off deal floating around out there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957986
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ries-including-note-ii-with-this-coupon-code/
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50% off? Do you have a special or is it usually $100 for that battery and charging stand?
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Charge stand is $49.99 but with 50% off is $24.99, as stated there is a code floating around these forums, or register your phone.
The multimedia stand is $99 but is not in stock yet.
Perfect!! Just what I was looking for... rather than carrying a car charging kit when I travel it is much easier for me to keep an extra charged battery I can pop if it gets low.
But with 6 hours screen time, I don't think that will happen very often!
And now its gone...I have to keep an eye on this because its an awesome deal.
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If the dock actually charges the phone while it's docked, it would have been amazing. Otherwise, it's an okay deal for a battery and charger.
You can get the OEM charger dock without the battery on ebay for about $10 bucks
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If the dock actually charges the phone while it's docked, it would have been amazing. Otherwise, it's an okay deal for a battery and charger.
You can get the OEM charger dock without the battery on ebay for about $10 bucks
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So it does charges at the time? Thats weird...why would they do such a thing? Do you already have this accesory?
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lepapirriky said:
So it does charges at the time? Thats weird...why would they do such a thing? Do you already have this accesory?
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It only charges the spare extra battery.
It does not charge the battery within the phone when it's dock.
Have one for my S3 ....use it all the time!! Going to order one now for N2 per your email.
Thanks..
SG
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I have one for my original galaxy note, however I'm not sure if I should spend the money on this since the battery is so massive in this phone I haven't been able to kill it in almost a week now. Having an extra battery that I would almost never use is kind of a waste isn't it?
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I have one for my original galaxy note, however I'm not sure if I should spend the money on this since the battery is so massive in this phone I haven't been able to kill it in almost a week now. Having an extra battery that I would almost never use is kind of a waste isn't it?
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One week? Wow thats alot. I use my phone pretty much all the morning and i drain to half with about 5 or 6 hrs of use starting at 9
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mazdamiata210 said:
I have one for my original galaxy note, however I'm not sure if I should spend the money on this since the battery is so massive in this phone I haven't been able to kill it in almost a week now. Having an extra battery that I would almost never use is kind of a waste isn't it?
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You maybe right. Most of us will still have charge left after 12 hours of pretty use. Since the phone is new, I've been using it a lot, configuring, testing, etc. Yet at the end of the day, I am still staring at 40%. But for $25, which include A/C charger, battery charger/holder, and the included battery, it is a hard deal to pass up. It will come in handy on a long day at the amusement park.
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One week? Wow thats alot. I use my phone pretty much all the morning and i drain to half with about 5 or 6 hrs of use starting at 9
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I think you misunderstood. I didn't mean my phone has lasted all week long on a single charge haha. I mean every day I'm going to sleep (long 17 hour days) and the phone is still on 20-40 percent depending on how badly I abuse it. The only day I killed it to 0% was the first day I got it because my battery came charged to about 55%
Ever notice looking on ebay for extra batteries look at the supposedly oem samsung battery..Many pictures don't have the watermark sticker on them....It should have them on the top ..opposite side where the pins are. anyone else notice that?
We heard rumors that it'd have wireless charging and now the Motorola Site doesn't list it on the Droid Turbo Spec Site.
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We heard rumors that it'd have wireless charging and now the Motorola Site doesn't list it on the Droid Turbo Spec Site.
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It would be nice. I have an N7 but haven't bought a charging pad yet because I didn't feel I'd get enough use from it. My N7 battery easily lasts me a full day and I just throw it on the charger at night. No big deal.
I use a Moto X right now and tether my N7 to it on my daily bus commute (~2 hours each day) and I usually need to give the battery some juice before I leave work to have enough for tether on the ride home and the remainder of the evening.
When I get the Turbo, it will easily last a full day. I don't think I'd ever really need the full two days of battery life, but it would be great for long days. My Moto X right now can't make it through an entire day with my usage. I know I'm probably above the bar in SoT (usually 3.5-4h), but I average about 13h, according to GSAM over the last 8 months. Could use a nice big battery to keep me going for 18-20 hours.
I guess it does have wireless charging...
The new DROID comes with a turbo charging feature so when you’re low on battery, a 15 minute charge can get you up to 8 hours of use. DROID Turbo comes with the Motorola turbo power charger in the box at no additional cost. And for added convenience, the new DROID is wireless charging capable.
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Source: http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2014/10/a-new-droid-experience-arrives-in-48-hours.html (in the "Endurance" section)
fury683 said:
I guess it does have wireless charging...
Source: http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2014/10/a-new-droid-experience-arrives-in-48-hours.html (in the "Endurance" section)
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what does wireless charging capable mean? does that mean it will have QI built in?
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what does wireless charging capable mean? does that mean it will have QI built in?
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I would say yes.
A tech reviewer from pocketnow says it does have qi wireless charging
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can anybody confirm this?
Got the phone in hand. Charging with Samsung Qi pad just fine.
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Got the phone in hand. Charging with Samsung Qi pad just fine.
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Awesome..thanks for that
Semi-related.. Can anyone suggest a nice charging pad? I've looked at them for my N7 before and the prices seem to range pretty widely. I understand they charge pretty slowly.. but are they all the same for speed? Does the device need to be perfectly aligned in order to charge? Can I charge two devices at once (N7 and Turbo)?
I'm thinking I'll throw a pad on my desk and one at home, either in the living room (coffee table/end table) or bedside table.
There are some features of a phone that you appreciate more when you have them than you do when you read about them. An example might be high speed charging, their are a few technologies out there for this but the bottom line is when you have it you really come to like it. Its very nice when you have forgotten to charge your phone and you suddenly decide to go out to be able to get a charge on it that will see you through in the time it takes for a quick shower. When it was new and I first read about this it sounded good but no big deal, I usually make it through the day fine and charge over night. Now that I've had it though I really like it.
This is kind of a long way to get around to it but wireless charging is the same way. Its very nice to simply have the pad on the night stand or wherever you may put it and drop your phone on it without having to plug it in. It seems like nothing much but once you get used to it having to plug in seems like a bit of a hoop jump. One benefit of wireless charging that often gets missed is port damage, I have had more than one phone in the household that met its demise by tweaking the micro usb slot so that it either wouldn't charge or couldn't transfer data or both. My understanding is we will still have to plug in to get high speed charging but the ability to do both if we want is a very good thing in my mind.
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There are some features of a phone that you appreciate more when you have them than you do when you read about them. An example might be high speed charging, their are a few technologies out there for this but the bottom line is when you have it you really come to like it. Its very nice when you have forgotten to charge your phone and you suddenly decide to go out to be able to get a charge on it that will see you through in the time it takes for a quick shower. When it was new and I first read about this it sounded good but no big deal, I usually make it through the day fine and charge over night. Now that I've had it though I really like it.
This is kind of a long way to get around to it but wireless charging is the same way. Its very nice to simply have the pad on the night stand or wherever you may put it and drop your phone on it without having to plug it in. It seems like nothing much but once you get used to it having to plug in seems like a bit of a hoop jump. One benefit of wireless charging that often gets missed is port damage, I have had more than one phone in the household that met its demise by tweaking the micro usb slot so that it either wouldn't charge or couldn't transfer data or both. My understanding is we will still have to plug in to get high speed charging but the ability to do both if we want is a very good thing in my mind.
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Good points. I held off on a pad for my N7 because the battery easily lasts me through the day, two if needed (I usually charge it every night, though). Even though the Turbo probably wouldn't need to be topped off during the day like my Moto X would benefit from, it would be nice to have the option. I agree on the Turbo charger too. Great in a pinch if you are at an airport or something and just need some quick juice for a flight or something.
3.9Ah batt's gonna take a long time to charge with a 700mA limit though.
Should be OK overnight. Then again if it's only discharged to 60% when you start it shouldn't be hateful.
Yeah, wireless charging works best where/when you are going to set it down for a while such as over night or when you place the charger where you set your phone in the evening. I used both, one on the nightstand and one on the end table by my chair. In the latter case it is quite convenient since you can answer a text or what have you and simply set it right back down and its charging again. This is why I think its a great feature to have both wireless and high speed by whatever name, they should complement each other well. I say should because I've had both but not on the same phone, I'm really fairly stoked about this handset for this and other reasons.
Got my Gear VR on Christmas eve, loving it so far but not played with it for hours at a time so not had a problem with the battery as yet,
but I was thinking that maybe attaching a QI pad to the back of the phone would allow you to play longer?
Not had chance to have a go yet, but there could be problems with heat & maybe the weight of the QI pulling the Gear down on your nose, that would be bad for me as i have a BIG nose lol
But just a idea if anyone wants to give it a go?
P.S
Happy Christmas to all
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Got my Gear VR on Christmas eve, loving it so far but not played with it for hours at a time so not had a problem with the battery as yet,
but I was thinking that maybe attaching a QI pad to the back of the phone would allow you to play longer?
Not had chance to have a go yet, but there could be problems with heat & maybe the weight of the QI pulling the Gear down on your nose, that would be bad for me as i have a BIG nose lol
But just a idea if anyone wants to give it a go?
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Happy Christmas to all
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I'm just getting an extended battery and attaching a piece of foam to the cover plate to hold it in place. It'll add some weight, but I'd rather have the 10Ah battery and be able to watch movies all day
Deblow said:
Got my Gear VR on Christmas eve, loving it so far but not played with it for hours at a time so not had a problem with the battery as yet,
but I was thinking that maybe attaching a QI pad to the back of the phone would allow you to play longer?
Not had chance to have a go yet, but there could be problems with heat & maybe the weight of the QI pulling the Gear down on your nose, that would be bad for me as i have a BIG nose lol
But just a idea if anyone wants to give it a go?
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Happy Christmas to all
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I have seen inexpensive wireless charging cards on amazon. I think it would be easier to just remove micro usb end from cable and solder it straight to card. I dont think wireless charging would keep up with power demand. They are usually rated 0.6 A while factory charger is 2.4 A.
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feltrockni said:
I'm just getting an extended battery and attaching a piece of foam to the cover plate to hold it in place. It'll add some weight, but I'd rather have the 10Ah battery and be able to watch movies all day
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Good idea!
darekz said:
I have seen inexpensive wireless charging cards on amazon. I think it would be easier to just remove micro usb end from cable and solder it straight to card. I dont think wireless charging would keep up with power demand. They are usually rated 0.6 A while factory charger is 2.4 A.
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Good point, Its a shame Samsung didn't add a battery compartment to the Gear VR to give us the choice of extra power/weight
another simple option is to keep a couple of spare batteries on hand charged up and swap when needed.
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another simple option is to keep a couple of spare batteries on hand charged up and swap when needed.
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this one! I dont mind swapping batteries, pop in the spare then boom back to 100percent, and dont forget to charge the other battery
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this one! I dont mind swapping batteries, pop in the spare then boom back to 100percent, and dont forget to charge the other battery
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Apparently people use their note 4 without a back cover when using the Gear VR (for the heat issue?) o3o guess doing the battery swap thing would be super easy for those people :3 Gives the phone a chance to cool off a bit as well during the down time Maybe someone can spend an entire day with the Gear VR on using this method and 5 or more batteries
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Apparently people use their note 4 without a back cover when using the Gear VR (for the heat issue?) o3o guess doing the battery swap thing would be super easy for those people :3 Gives the phone a chance to cool off a bit as well during the down time Maybe someone can spend an entire day with the Gear VR on using this method and 5 or more batteries
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you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
lyrad12 said:
you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
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lol,, problem solved, they should last you the whole week :highfive:
lyrad12 said:
you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
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How much did that all cost? I want :crying:
JippleStar said:
How much did that all cost? I want :crying:
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almost 68 dollars, I used my 50% OFF coupon from samsung
lyrad12 said:
almost 68 dollars, I used my 50% OFF coupon from samsung
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Not bad for the convenience (sort of) :good:
lyrad12 said:
this one! I dont mind swapping batteries, pop in the spare then boom back to 100percent, and dont forget to charge the other battery
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I don't understand why it's hard for people to do this. I bought the battery kit before I got the Gear VR and I always swap the battery each morning. I even had the spare battery kit for the Note 2 and 3 and have gotten use to battery swapping. Even when using Gear VR I just swap my battery when I take my phone out the case. Even if I run down the battery in Gear VR mode the other battery will be fully charged. With the official battery kit this is not an issue.
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lyrad12 said:
you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
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You sir are ready for a week long power outage. That's 5 total batteries! 2 batteries have been enough for me but one more would not hurt.
I love removable batteries and the fact that the Note 4 boots so quick. I don't understand the joy in being tied to a charger.
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I don't understand why it's hard for people to do this. I bought the battery kit before I got the Gear VR and I always swap the battery each morning. I even had the spare battery kit for the Note 2 and 3 and have gotten use to battery swapping. Even when using Gear VR I just swap my battery when I take my phone out the case. Even if I run down the battery in Gear VR mode the other battery will be fully charged. With the official battery kit this is not an issue.
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You sir are ready for a week long power outage. That's 5 total batteries! 2 batteries have been enough for me but one more would not hurt.
I love removable batteries and the fact that the Note 4 boots so quick. I don't understand the joy in being tied to a charger.
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I left all of them fully charged and place them in my 3 different important places, one is in my office, in my car, and one inside my gear vr case, and lastly, in my pocket with me everyday..
I really hate being tied to a charger (wall hugger) while using the phone, that's what kills my iphones battery long time ago.
Just get a zerolemon 10000 mah battery off amazon for 69 bucks. It fits perfectly under the vr's shield and will last hours upon hours. The case for the battery is bulky, but it works fine without* the backing on your phone.
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Just get a zerolemon 10000 mah battery off amazon for 69 bucks. It fits perfectly under the vr's shield and will last hours upon hours. The case for the battery is bulky, but it works fine workout the backing on your phone.
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$59.99 today! Just ordered one!
Nice. Hope you enjoy it. If you trickle charge it (via a low powered 1v charger) the battery will last a full day at least of vr. 3 days of average phone use.
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I decided to get another standard size battery as backup on the move, can anyone recommend one, or is it best to stick with the Samsung branded only?
if i go with the Samsung Im thinking to get the charging kit with spare battery, costs around £30
feltrockni said:
Just get a zerolemon 10000 mah battery off amazon for 69 bucks. It fits perfectly under the vr's shield and will last hours upon hours. The case for the battery is bulky, but it works fine without* the backing on your phone.
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What phone are you talking about that fits inside gear vr with a zerolemon battery?
They all fit?
I'm looking for:
From Amazon US site
Charges Note8 via Fast Charging
Has more than one full Note8 charge
Suggestions of ones you've tested? (URLs?)
(Most of the battery packs I have tried do not provide Fast Charging on Note8.)
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I'm looking for:
From Amazon US site
Charges Note8 via Fast Charging
Has more than one full Note8 charge
Suggestions of ones you've tested? (URLs?)
(Most of the battery packs I have tried do not provide Fast Charging on Note8.)
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I've got an Anker 10,000 powercore that works
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JIYWUBA/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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bpleat said:
I'm looking for:
From Amazon US site
Charges Note8 via Fast Charging
Has more than one full Note8 charge
Suggestions of ones you've tested? (URLs?)
(Most of the battery packs I have tried do not provide Fast Charging on Note8.)
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How big you looking? I have a 28600 anker that has fast charge. They now have a USB C PD bank that should charge faster than reg USB to C. Have heard RAV are good also. Just putting that out so you can have a choice and compare. I do know one thing I got a 5k version for my son non fast charge. I took it on vacation in July invade we needed a smaller charger on the go. Forgot it was in the suitcase. I pulled it out last week and it still had a full charge. So anker seems to know their stuff.
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How big you looking? I have a 28600 anker that has fast charge. They now have a USB C PD bank that should charge faster than reg USB to C. Have heard RAV are good also. Just putting that out so you can have a choice and compare. I do know one thing I got a 5k version for my son non fast charge. I took it on vacation in July invade we needed a smaller charger on the go. Forgot it was in the suitcase. I pulled it out last week and it still had a full charge. So anker seems to know their stuff.
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I was looking around 10Ah, else they get too heavy for just me. For when my family travels, 20-40.
What's the URL/model for your 28600? I don't see any with that value on Amazon.com (oh, the 26800 for $83?)
Thee zerolemon external charger ( not the phone case) works well
I have the Samsung Fast Charge 5100 mAh battery Pack w/ USB-C and it's a great little charger. The screen on charge is 1010mA average and the screen off charge is 2356 mA average. I purchased mine for $37. If it's for yourself and not a gift, you can get the damaged packaging one from Amazon Warehouse deals for $25.91. I love the small size of the charger and the build is great. I also purchased this Soft Felt Pouch for the charger.
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I have the Samsung Fast Charge 5100 mAh battery Pack w/ USB-C and it's a great little charger. The screen on charge is 1010mA average and the screen off charge is 2356 mA average. I purchased mine for $37. If it's for yourself and not a gift, you can get the damaged packaging one from Amazon Warehouse deals for $25.91. I love the small size of the charger and the build is great. I also purchased this Soft Felt Pouch for the charger.
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That's the one I decided to buy. Silver and Navy Blue have "like new" for $20.
The.passthroigh charging was another strong point in its favor.
Thanks to you, and to all who replied!
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I was looking around 10Ah, else they get too heavy for just me. For when my family travels, 20-40.
What's the URL/model for your 28600? I don't see any with that value on Amazon.com (oh, the 26800 for $83?)
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Yeah it's the $83 one. I got it on sale for like $60. I will say get what you need. I got the big one because it was a disney trip and we all know smartphones drain fast. Needed the power bank to last all day. Whatever you get they are very handy and not reduced to looking for a plug.
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This question for everyone. How long does the battery pack hold its charge? A week, month, longer? My main reason is power outages. My last portable would be dead by the time I actually needed it. Would be nice one held juice 2-3 months. Idk if thats possible? I live in the city. We usually have power outage once every few months. Sucks being in the stone age for 0-6 hours. Depending on what caused it and how much damage.
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This question for everyone. How long does the battery pack hold its charge? A week, month, longer? My main reason is power outages. My last portable would be dead by the time I actually needed it. Would be nice one held juice 2-3 months. Idk if thats possible? I live in the city. We usually have power outage once every few months. Sucks being in the stone age for 0-6 hours. Depending on what caused it and how much damage.
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I have an anker 16000 I got a few years ago.. I charge it may be once every 4 to 6months or so when I go for a long travel... It usually shows more than 80 % even at 4 months...
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I have an anker 16000 I got a few years ago.. I charge it may be once every 4 to 6months or so when I go for a long travel... It usually shows more than 80 % even at 4 months...
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Ok cool thanks I appreciate it. Anker definitely one of the best battery brands out there. Thats impressive charge hold and perfect for me. Will cruise Amazon and look for best portable Ankrer battery pack. Thanks for the suggestion!
That's how my bank is also. Drain is minimal. I dont know about the rav or others. I only have anker. I am sure the more popular brands has the same performance
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I have a romoss sense 6+, 20000mah has a usb c in and out, quick charge 3.0 PD3.0. Very affordable as well. I got mine for 15usd
Heavy power consuming apps and constant usage if WhatsApp and Facebook will definitely drain the battery of any smartphone. And power bank is one of the solutions to this thing who are traveling continuously. That's why I'm using Anker 20100mAh power bank, this power bank charge 2 device simultaneously at faster speeds.