[Batteries 900 & 1800 mAh] My collection...

[MonteCristoffOn]

Hi,

Since the Diamond was born, everyone talks about its energy capacities... which are not so bad after all (and after applying some tweaks), compared to screen resolution, processor speed, size, ... !

Without being a energy paranoïac, in pure mobilty condition, I think I resolved the problem as I use to go out with one or two more batteries in my pocket, in case of :D

So here is my batteries collection :
- the OEM 900 mAh
- 2 others 900 mAh
- a 1800 mAh Cameron Sino with a special back cover

http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/11/69/84/64/4_batt10.jpg

http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/11/69/84/64/4_batt11.jpg

You will see all pictures in this picasa album (http://picasaweb.google.com/montecristoffon/HTCDiamondBatteriesAndAccessories)


Comparison (size / weight)

Diamond with 900 mAh = 12 mm / 104 g
Diamond with 1800 mAh and full adpated back cover = 17 mm (+5 mm ~ +30%) / 118 g (+12g ~ +22%)


Note that you could use the 900 mAh battery with the 'big' back cover.


;)

[liamhere]

its the size of a house brick :rolleyes:

you can't stick that in a case :( well a suit case maybe ;)


but the real question is should we really have to carry extra batterys about to make this phone last as long as it really should??

[CutePinkSox]

I now have 8 spare 900mh cells and tend to carry 1 extra in my wallet. I also got the usb cradle from the same shop on eBay. I will upload some pics too.

It was all so darn cheap too a few pounds...

[salada2k]

If they were that cheap the batteries won't be legit... Just be careful with them and don't expect a full 900mAH!

Of course if you're certain they are legit, then please post some links/prices! :)

[Aqrab]

great pictures

[Aqrab]

about 1800mah

1- how many hours of charging to get 100% charge?
2- how many day its stay without charging ? (normal use)
3- does the GPS work ?
4- does the battery get hot in anyway ?

[Blazeitup123]

i'm sorry but that whole big battery/cover is hard to look at. :(

[Semi666]

I agree.. reason why I bought Diamond is slim design.. These batteries make it really really ugly. I mean REALLY :)))

[Blazeitup123]

about 1800mah

1- how many hours of charging to get 100% charge?
2- how many day its stay without charging ? (normal use)
3- does the GPS work ?
4- does the battery get hot in anyway ?
5- do you use it in public ? lol

[captainsensible2002]

Have you had any issues with the 900mah batteries not being properly recognised by the phone i.e. it won't show their remaining capacity etc? Reason I ask is that I have tried 2 and they both did this...

[cancar]

I made extended tests with original battery and cover and with the 1800mAh and its cover.
The sensitivity of the gps is greatly reduced from
1) the new battery
2) the new cover (maybe it has some metal painting)

with the new battery and cover is almost impossible to get a fix even outside (with radio .05 at least)

Even with the original battery with the new cover the sensitivity is reduced.

[tanwill]

What about this 1800mah battery + cover.
*although it also a turtle !!

Any idea it affect the GPS ?

*was told by the shop here that this one is OK .... not sure thou??

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=108739&stc=1&d=1219746915

[JeeHaa]

I have a similar one from ebay (EUR15 including shipping to NL from HK) and while GPS is fine, it kills the photo function because of lack of a protective transparent plastic (just a hole) and a dark shadow in every image because of the plastic "hump" next to the lens...

[NoBody20013]

hi,

did you buy this one:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Power-Akku-Li-Polymer-fuer-HTC-Touch-Diamond-accu_W0QQitemZ300251131691QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 300251131691&_trkparms=72%3A1141|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


i am searching a 1800ma Batterie with GPS function properly

[irv777]

Has anyone tried using one of those ebay desktop chargers to charge their oem genuine HTC diamond 900mah battery?....if so did you find any issue with it like reduced battery life or not charging to full capacity or the battery depletes quicker while in use?.....basically im thinking of buying an extra genuine HTC Diamond 900mah battery and use one of the ebay cheap battery desktop chargers and I dont want to waste the expensive genuine battery as the charger may not be compatible with it or something......thanks in advance.

[tanwill]

OHH , so the turtle hump 1800 mah does work with GPS.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=108739&d=1219746976

[JanDaMan]

oh my life, cant stand the size n look of these back covers, the oficial extended battery is marginally better, but still 2 thick, im just gonna w8 till a ~1100mah battery comes out thats the same size as the stock 900 one...

[NoBody20013]

i think the "Turtle" look is ok. its still thinner than other smartphones or handys and it should last a long time?!?

where to buy this turtle battery please?

[charly_mx]

I agree.. reason why I bought Diamond is slim design.. These batteries make it really really ugly. I mean REALLY :)))

Since i bought this device i knew the battery will suffer. ut the slim desing is priceless. If i wanted a biger device i shall bought the pro

[NoBody20013]

If i wanted a biger device i shall bought the pro

NO!

i dont want a real keyboard. and the pro got a 1350ma batterie? so the pro will also be bigger with a 1800ma batterie... and the normal diamond is with 1800ma thiner than pro with 1800ma ... :p


where to buy the Turtle please?

[Goblin85]

If i wanted a biger device i shall bought the pro

NO!

i dont want a real keyboard. and the pro got a 1350ma batterie? so the pro will also be bigger with a 1800ma batterie... and the normal diamond is with 1800ma thiner than pro with 1800ma ... :p


where to buy the Turtle please?

jus received the turtle today.. gps tested working although feel that the battery abit hot.. brought from worcell

[ChurchofAmon]

I have just purchased the 1800mah battery (not the turtle) and was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for a protective case for the bigger TD?

[jakontil]

just want to reconfirm, bought 2 types, one of them is the turtle back, and gps worked fine, but the other one didn't let gps work

[NoBody20013]

i just saw this: :D :eek: ;) :p

http://worcell.com/product_info.php?cPath=104&products_id=74554


this is very very ILL!!! (ill=crazy)

[NikPraskaton]

i just saw this: :D :eek: ;) :p

http://worcell.com/product_info.php?cPath=104&products_id=74554


this is very very ILL!!! (ill=crazy)

OMG!!! Is this one gonna stay inside the original casing? Im shure wonna have this one if it comes to stores..

[NoBody20013]

i am sure you have to put the "battery" into your backpack :p

[BDWN]

It does add over 1 cm of depth :eek: .

[asticinzano]

Someone noticed this?:

-Max Recharge Cycle: 500 full Discharge/Charge cycles

Considering my behaviour this battery won't last long. :rolleyes:

[NoBody20013]

this is normal for the batteries i think....

[sirx]

It does add over 1 cm of depth :eek: .

yes you're right !! too much
I want a slim effect ..:eek: :p

[Thom4s]

i dont mind extra thickness but i dislike the bad quality of these back covers! the turtle is already a litlle better but its still ugly and not nicrly finished

[Aqrab]

found some pictures

http://i34.tinypic.com/14idc3r.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2i22ykw.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/29cxxmu.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/ylc42.jpg

[Aqrab]

http://i33.tinypic.com/2d7atrn.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/23vywpu.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/aykbia.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/122dh52.jpg

[darklord69]

WOW... with that thick "brick" like cover, Diamond would then be called ""Diamond-Brick"...

or maybe... "Diamond-Turtle"

LOL

[MonteCristoffOn]

found some pictures

Thanks Aqrab...
But all these pics... are my pics :rolleyes:
(always avalaible in the first post, check the link !)

:cool:

[Aqrab]

Thanks Aqrab...
But all these pics... are my pics :rolleyes:
(always avalaible in the first post, check the link !)

:cool:

i checked the link

these pictures not there ???!!!

[MonteCristoffOn]

i checked the link

these pictures not there ???!!!
Ooops, I'm sorry Aqrab... apologies :o
A little confusion, I should go to bed...
But these pics are very similar to mines...


You will see all pictures in this picasa album (http://picasaweb.google.com/montecristoffon/HTCDiamondBatteriesAndAccessories)
:cool:

[Riel]

ONly the hassle of carrying all those batteries :S

And charging them.

And knowing which one is charged.

Omg.

I never have battery issues, and use the phone like crazy. I just plug it in whenever I can, in car or at home.

[mmp7]

one of the most attactive feature of the diamond is the sleek body. I'd rather take a backup battery

[Ravin_Dave]

i just saw this:

http://worcell.com/product_info.php?...ducts_id=74554


this is very very ILL!!! (ill=crazy)

Did anybody else notice the capacity quoted did not match the sticker on the battery in the pic ? Methinks the battery will be MUCH larger than that !!!

[charly_mx]

I now have 8 spare 900mh cells and tend to carry 1 extra in my wallet. I also got the usb cradle from the same shop on eBay. I will upload some pics too.

It was all so darn cheap too a few pounds...

8 spare!!!! wow... i mean... you may really be a road warrior!!!

[tanwill]

Just found myself a solution over buying the big / turtle battery.

portable charger from Energiser !!!... runs on 2 AA batt... use that to charge phone... beats buying a bigger batt, looks better and much cheaper too !!

[ceevee369]

Too far for you guys :p but' ill get one of these ugly monsters

http://tw.f4.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/d34192519

9- sorry to post twice as there are 2 thread about extended batteries :o

[MonteCristoffOn]

Too far for you guys :p but' ill get one of these ugly monsters

http://tw.f4.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/d34192519

9- sorry to post twice as there are 2 thread about extended batteries :o
And what's about the GPS signal with this 2000 mAh battery + cover ?

No problem with mine (the 1800 mAh + ugly cover :D)

:cool:

[iliescu902]

that looks pretty much like shit to me. i definitely won't buy that 1800 battery. would rather have 2 900 with one in my wallet just in case. in the end, one of the main reasons i bought this device was its slickness and outstanding beauty, so i won't turn it into a brick just cause i'm too lazy to recharge it every 2 days

[NoBody20013]

ca someone tell us which batterie ahst 1800 or 2000mA with working GPS AND with showing the charge status under Windows Mobile??

[Arrosto]

I considered buying that big 1800mh battery but it is definitively too big ...

I've rather bought a usb cradle and I keep the phone at full charge all the day while in office.
During car trips I have a usb charge adapter.
Always on charge, that's the only solution I think.

On the other hand, I watched TV for 2 hours and the battery was completely down ...
A spare battery somewhere would be useful as well, since they don't cost much on ebay.