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I've not only used them but was very nearly burned by carrying an internal battery in my pocket when I owned an LG G2x. It shorted on something in my pocket and
by Klathmon 10y ago
I've not only used them but was very nearly burned by carrying an internal battery in my pocket when I owned an LG G2x. It shorted on something in my pocket and not only got hot enough to burn me, but also swelled up to 2x its size.
And I also know that the OEM samsung external battery chargers are $40+ which is quite a long ways away from "a few dollars", and there are MANY fakes and dangerous counterfeits out there not only for the chargers but for the batteries themselves.
And even if they were safe and external chargers were as cheap as you say, i'd still prefer fast-charging and/or external battery packs over them.
- nradov 10y agoI'm not sure what point you're trying to make? Of course it's not a good idea to carry batteries with exposed terminals, which is exactly why Samsung includes plastic cases for them. And if you're already spending ~$800 for a high-end smartphone then an extra $45 for an external charger and battery kit doesn't seem like much. In practice Samsung usually sends customers an accessories coupon code when they register a new smartphone purchase on the web site, so the actual battery kit price ends up being even cheaper.
- Klathmon 10y agoThe point I'm making is that when it comes to battery-life, I prefer fast-charging over removable batteries, and that if fast charging isn't available that moment or on that device, I still prefer an external battery charger over replaceable batteries. It's cheaper, more versatile, safer, and more convenient to use for me.