billyk said:I got my GNex with an externded battery - it was VZW "taking care of me" a few months back when I refused to use my Bionic any longer and demanded a GNex. The Manager I worked with had a GNex and said "I am just sending you the extended battery, it'll make you happy". It has. The GNex is the greatest phone I've owned yet and battery life is quite good if you set up/use the GNex properly. Lots of threads here on that subject.
When I recently went to purchase a back-up externded battery for times when I just need more power immediately, I bought this instead:
Amazon.com: Anker Astro 5600mAh Backup External Battery Pack and Charger (Power Bank) with Flashlight for LG: Revolution, Thrill 4G, Optimus 3D, Optimus 7, T-Mobile G2X, P500, GT540, GW620, GX500, KP500, Rumer Touch; T-Mobile: MyTouch 4G, Sidekick 4G
For me, a great decision. No need to remove my case, pop off back, swap batteries, replace back, replace case. It's just instant power - and a crazy amount of it. I can charge my GNex from relatively low battery to 100% 3x on one Battery Bank charge. It's designed and built beautifully. Plus, it charges my GNex 2x as fast as the OEM charger. PLUS, it comes with adapters to charge up my wife's and kid's phones, and other devices too. What a no-brainer purchase for me.
Hope that helps!
Just to confirm. That can work with the nexus?? It doesn't say so on the description..
Galaxy Nexus
AOKP milestone 5
Francos kernel build 158
Samsung: I9000 / Galaxy S II I9100 / T-Mobile Galaxy S II T989 / AT&T Galaxy S II I777 / AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727 / Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch / Galaxy Nexus Prime / Galaxy Note / Focus S / Infuse
I don't remember but it should say on the instructions that come with it.Quick question; when first using one of the extended batteries like the 3800 mah, are you supposed to let it discharge completely before the first charge, or start by fully charging first? Just ordered one from Seidio and the last battery I bought from them came nowhere close to what was advertised.
I'm assuming your stock...did you not want to root your phone I can tell you I have a 2100 battery rooted and get about 24 hours battery lifte moderate usage screen time almost 3 hours my extended battery you cant see the differenceJust got the Gnex and love it excpet the battery really kills it.
Should I keep it and get a big extended battery or just return it?
My concern with the extended battery is it will make it ugly. lol