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I just wish phone manufacturers (other than the Samsung Galaxy) line would make phones with removable batteries. Having <20 hours of usage is annoying since ou

I just wish phone manufacturers (other than the Samsung Galaxy) line would make phones with removable batteries. Having <20 hours of usage is annoying since outlets are a scarce resource in my workplace and I don't want to accidentally leave the thing sitting on the charging cable when I leave. I commute by bus roughly 45-60 minutes each way, including walking time. A couple of spots have poor signal coverage so the phone works harder, plus I have the screen on most of the trip. Having the ability to buy larger batteries and/or more of them is a mandatory feature for my devices so I'm pretty much limited to the Galaxy series and my Lumia 520.

simonh 13y ago
For the iPhone an external battery case fixes that, but I don't know if those are available for other phones.
- knappador 13y ago
  Yeah, they might not support thunderbolt mini or whatever.
- dba7dba 13y ago
  Iphone external battery case is 2-3 times more expensive than a replaceable battery of a galaxy phone. Yes another reason you end up spending far more when you get an iphone imo (proprietary charger, battery case, phone price...)
  - jquery 13y ago
    What you save on money with Android, you gain in headaches. You get a throwaway device that the manufacturer drops serious support for a few months later. Instead of your phone being the core of the company's business line, it's something to be released to fanfare and then forgotten after the initial burst of sales. Meanwhile bugs and issues with Apple products are treated seriously for years after the initial launch of the hardware. This disposable attitude trickles all the way down to the customer support teams. With my Note II there was an issue with the stylus which I eventually gave up trying to get fixed because Samsung was giving me the run-around for weeks. In comparison, when the volume control broke on my first iPhone after a year, Apple replaced the entire phone at no cost. After getting tired of Samsung's deflection, I ditched my Note II and bought a new iPhone. You get what you pay for.
dba7dba 13y ago
Recommend getting a 2nd charger, or even a 3rd one. It should be not too expensive since they use universal micro usb cables. Just invest a few extra bucks and don't waste time worrying about cables...
WildUtah 13y ago
We got these and the company even sponsored our Ingress tournament event. http://www.amazon.com/10000mAh-Portable-External-Smartphones-USB-charged/dp/B009USAJCC http://www.amazon.com/10000mAh-Portable-External-Smartphones... $40, big battery capacity, nice design, quality, and durable.
vidarh 13y ago
Get an external charger. You can get at least 12000 mAh external batteries. Otherwise, import from China. My phone is an iOcean x7 Elite bought via Aliexpress - it was cheap, high spec'ed for the most part, and you get a 3000mAh replacable battery with a new back doubling as a protective case for next to nothing (the standard battery is 2000 mAh). Pretty much all the Chinese Android phones have replaceable batteries. I use it extensively for a 45 minute commute with the (5" full hd) screen on maximum brightness and I no longer really need to charge my phone all day. (beware: while I love my phone, there's a general issue with GPS quality for most MTK based phones; for many there are known fixes, but they often involve "surgery" on the GPS antennae - if GPS is important for you, look into that first; my phone supposedly has an easy fix, but I haven't bothered trying)

simonh 13y ago

For the iPhone an external battery case fixes that, but I don't know if those are available for other phones.

knappador 13y ago
Yeah, they might not support thunderbolt mini or whatever.
dba7dba 13y ago
Iphone external battery case is 2-3 times more expensive than a replaceable battery of a galaxy phone. Yes another reason you end up spending far more when you get an iphone imo (proprietary charger, battery case, phone price...)
- jquery 13y ago
  What you save on money with Android, you gain in headaches. You get a throwaway device that the manufacturer drops serious support for a few months later. Instead of your phone being the core of the company's business line, it's something to be released to fanfare and then forgotten after the initial burst of sales. Meanwhile bugs and issues with Apple products are treated seriously for years after the initial launch of the hardware. This disposable attitude trickles all the way down to the customer support teams. With my Note II there was an issue with the stylus which I eventually gave up trying to get fixed because Samsung was giving me the run-around for weeks. In comparison, when the volume control broke on my first iPhone after a year, Apple replaced the entire phone at no cost. After getting tired of Samsung's deflection, I ditched my Note II and bought a new iPhone. You get what you pay for.

dba7dba 13y ago

Recommend getting a 2nd charger, or even a 3rd one. It should be not too expensive since they use universal micro usb cables. Just invest a few extra bucks and don't waste time worrying about cables...

WildUtah 13y ago

We got these and the company even sponsored our Ingress tournament event. http://www.amazon.com/10000mAh-Portable-External-Smartphones-USB-charged/dp/B009USAJCC http://www.amazon.com/10000mAh-Portable-External-Smartphones... $40, big battery capacity, nice design, quality, and durable.

vidarh 13y ago

Get an external charger. You can get at least 12000 mAh external batteries. Otherwise, import from China. My phone is an iOcean x7 Elite bought via Aliexpress - it was cheap, high spec'ed for the most part, and you get a 3000mAh replacable battery with a new back doubling as a protective case for next to nothing (the standard battery is 2000 mAh). Pretty much all the Chinese Android phones have replaceable batteries. I use it extensively for a 45 minute commute with the (5" full hd) screen on maximum brightness and I no longer really need to charge my phone all day. (beware: while I love my phone, there's a general issue with GPS quality for most MTK based phones; for many there are known fixes, but they often involve "surgery" on the GPS antennae - if GPS is important for you, look into that first; my phone supposedly has an easy fix, but I haven't bothered trying)