Samsung Batteries on EBAY (OEM vs. Generic)

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Anybody have any experience with the Generic batteries on ebay going for about $5.00 each. Are these classing "you get what you paid for" or are the oem version just way over priced?

Please advise.


Update:
Purchased two batteries + charger (non-oem)... They last half as long as the Samsung OEM.

I bought 2 batteries + usb cable + charger + car charger for $8.99 (+$3.99 shipping) http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-USB-A...item3f02cc0145
I knew they where not OEM or even not Samsung (like the picture). But they work fine. I have no complain.

Originally Posted by floppy__

I bought 2 batteries + usb cable + charger + car charger for $8.99 (+$3.99 shipping) http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-USB-A...item3f02cc0145
I knew they where not OEM or even not Samsung (like the picture). But they work fine. I have no complain.

@floppy - Does the car charger put out decent amperage? Or is it slow like USB? Also, the picture makes the battery charger look like a monster - is it as thick as it looks? Can the USB port be used to charge a phone while it is plugged into the wall?

thanks!

If you are looking for a decent car charger, get the Kensington PowerBolt K39224US . It puts out 2.1 amps and fits flush in you cig lighter...

if the wall charger is anything like a previous one i've owned, the dock charges the phone and/or a standalone battery... maybe at the same time, but probably sucks :\

Originally Posted by floppy__

I bought 2 batteries + usb cable + charger + car charger for $8.99 (+$3.99 shipping) http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-USB-A...item3f02cc0145
I knew they where not OEM or even not Samsung (like the picture). But they work fine. I have no complain.

Does the battery charger in this package come with its own AC power adapter or do I need to use my Captivate USB charger (or other) to charge the batteries? .

Originally Posted by tamanaco

Does the battery charger in this package come with its own AC power adapter or do I need to use my Captivate USB charger (or other) to charge the batteries? .

If you look at the additional pics on others and read the specs, you can see the AC prongs on the back of the charger.

you guys know if we already have review of that in the main SGS forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733705

Also, if you read through the random shut-down thread, one of teh posts says Samsung is blaming the shut-downs on a charger/battery combination. It would be interesting to see if the aftermarket replacements cause such a problem or if its just a line of crap from Samsung.

I got 2 of the aftermarket batteries along with a charger and they seem fine.
not as good as OEM but do a great job as a backup.