1500 mAh battery DealExtreme $8.70

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About a month ago I was browsing DealExtreme for some stuff and I ran into this for only $8.70: 3.7V 1500mAh Battery with Battery Charger + EU Plug Power Adapter Set for HTC desire Z

I ordered the 1500 mAh battery and nearly three weeks later it arrived in a yellow envelope. It works great and it comes with a wall charger for the extra battery (WITH some colourful LEDs (pink for charging and blue just for fun)). As I was just about to write this notification I browsed DX again and also found this one:
Replacement 3.7V 1500mAh Cellphone Battery with Charger for HTC Desire Z/Vision/BB96100. You might notice the lack of European power plug support, but it also is $0.70 less

You might also notice the USB port. I just tested it and it seems to be working (the red notification LED is on, but the battery icon doesn't change, might be due to the fact that the battery is already full).

I tested it and it works, so now it's up to you guys to order one if you are in need of an extra (cheap) battery!



Edit: On the wall charger is the following written on a label: For T7373 Touch Pro2 (HTC Touch Pro2/T7373/T7388/T8388)

So the battery of the HTC Vision might be the same as the Touch Pro 2?

Anyway, just thought I should share.



Edit2:

Originally Posted by convolution

how's the battery life?
same as the original one or a lil bit worse or what?

Battery life is good, I guess like 10% better or so.

Originally Posted by gbarayah

Curious about this as well as the fit. Any bulge on the door with this one? Did you have to do any mods to get it to fit like people have with the Red Chi Chi's (removing the wrapper, filing down edges)?

No bulge, perfect fit, no mods.

Originally Posted by androidtoy09

After using this for 2 weeks, I came to the conclusion that this battery does last about 5-10% longer. Don't let the chinese label bothers you, it is as good as stock. The fitting is perfect.

What he says

There are a number of other HTC batteries that would work (or could work). Good find.

Note: I've had the same charger for my HD2 batteries. Be extremely careful when you whip out the prongs. I had a set snap on me, rendering the charger useless.

Originally Posted by HotShotAzn

There are a number of other HTC batteries that would work (or could work). Good find.

Note: I've had the same charger for my HD2 batteries. Be extremely careful when you whip out the prongs. I had a set snap on me, rendering the charger useless.

The prongs on my wall charger do feel sturdy, but I can assume not all the Chinese stuff has the same quality.

how's the battery life?
same as the original one or a lil bit worse or what?

Originally Posted by convolution

how's the battery life?
same as the original one or a lil bit worse or what?

Curious about this as well as the fit. Any bulge on the door with this one? Did you have to do any mods to get it to fit like people have with the Red Chi Chi's (removing the wrapper, filing down edges)?

After using this for 2 weeks, I came to the conclusion that this battery does last about 5-10% longer. Don't let the chinese label bothers you, it is as good as stock. The fitting is perfect.

Originally Posted by convolution

how's the battery life?
same as the original one or a lil bit worse or what?

Battery life is good, I guess like 10% better or so.

Originally Posted by gbarayah

Curious about this as well as the fit. Any bulge on the door with this one? Did you have to do any mods to get it to fit like people have with the Red Chi Chi's (removing the wrapper, filing down edges)?

No bulge, perfect fit, no mods.

Originally Posted by androidtoy09

After using this for 2 weeks, I came to the conclusion that this battery does last about 5-10% longer. Don't let the chinese label bothers you, it is as good as stock. The fitting is perfect.

What he says

I noticed the Temperature display that SetCPU has built in doesn't seem to show the proper temperature with the DX batteries. Caps out at 25 and it is definitely hotter than that.

Originally Posted by verkion

I noticed the Temperature display that SetCPU has built in doesn't seem to show the proper temperature with the DX batteries. Caps out at 25 and it is definitely hotter than that.

Is the extra heat a major problem?

I got a freebie 1600mAh battery from an EVO4G and I peeled the tape off so it would fit. I noticed on the metal cover it said 1200mAh.

F'in liars.