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Any chance we'd see hot swappable batteries? (i.e. with a tiny backup battery to keep the phone running for a couple of minutes). I don't mind carrying a spare

Any chance we'd see hot swappable batteries? (i.e. with a tiny backup battery to keep the phone running for a couple of minutes). I don't mind carrying a spare for my Galaxy s but I hate waiting for the boot.

dspillett 15y ago
Not quite as convenient as a hot-swap battery, but I carry one of these in my general bag: http://www.dabs.com/products/veho-vpp-002-ss-pebble-smartstick-emergency-portable-battery-pack-7S5T.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product+search&utm_content=Q200 http://www.dabs.com/products/veho-vpp-002-ss-pebble-smartsti... It holds enough for a full charge for my phone and extra. If they seem a bit steep keep a watch around special occasions as they (or identical devices) have been half price both last Christmas and the one before (when I bought mine). There are models with larger capacity too, like http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.208-7092.aspx?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=GSF_NormalFeed&utm_campaign=GSF_TescoDirect&utm_content=208-7092 http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.208-7092.aspx?utm_source=GoogleS... While more hassle than a hot swap battery (while charging you've got a device hanging off your phone) they have the advantage of not being phone specific so can be used to charge a variety of devices rather than just being a spare for one.
grogs 15y ago
Cool idea, I'd definitely make use of this feature it was available. However, I don't think we'll ever see it, manufacturers won't consider it something people want.