Forgein battery imports... they aren't even TRYING to hide their scam anymore!

[DeaconBoogie]

Sometimes I look at eBay for batteries, even though I know they're pretty much all imported garbage (and who knows how many peoples' water supplies are being tainted by industrial chemicals to produce this cheap ****). I am lured by high capacity and "USA FAST SHIP" slapped all over the product pictures. Regardless, it seems that recently these sellers have gotten a bit more ballsy and have decided to be honest about their products... kind of.

Here are the most recent batteries that have somehow floated to shore from our friends in the far east (along with screenshots):

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BATTERY-HTC...285459?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230a74d9d3

But wait! There's another battery scam with identical copy with the only difference being the mah rating:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1500MAH-BAT...974821?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item483cef82a5

And another! This one apparently is only good "up to" 1000mah...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Cell-Phone-...228457?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a07b991e9

Who are they trying to kid? (Unfortunately, probably more people get scammed than we think...)

 

[luvit]

Yeah, who are they trying to kid by not hiding their scam anymore !?

 

[gentleart]

Other than from Verizon, where should I look for a new battery?

 

[joshnichols189]

Other than from Verizon, where should I look for a new battery?

seidio

10char

 

[mb02]

seidio

10char

Even they are borderline sketchy.

 

[nick.koutrelakos]

To be honest, I bought this exact battery the first week I got my phone on launch day (first link) except it was a package of 2 batteries and an external charger for $10 and free shipping. Best decision I made. They last about 12 hours on moderate use for me. I'd rather carry around an extra battery than shell out $50+ for seidio.. until you try it, don't automatically assume it's not worth the $3 because I use it every day.

 

[DeaconBoogie]

I think you are all missing the point...

They don't specify an exact mAH number rating. They specify a range from 500 to as low as 1000 and as high as 1600.

The fact that three different vendors all sell the same battery with the same ad copy with the same pictures but wildly different power ratings positively screams "avoid at any cost" in your face.

 

[J913B]

To be honest, I bought this exact battery the first week I got my phone on launch day (first link) except it was a package of 2 batteries and an external charger for $10 and free shipping. Best decision I made. They last about 12 hours on moderate use for me. I'd rather carry around an extra battery than shell out $50+ for seidio.. until you try it, don't automatically assume it's not worth the $3 because I use it every day.

I bought the same thing. I'm sure most people that visit Android blogs did as a few endorsed/advertised it.

 

[Yodes]

Eh I got one battery and an external charger shipped for about $5. Sure it doesn't last as long as an OEM battery but hey, for the price of a fast food meal I got an extra battery that I can pop in to my phone in a crunch. I use the OEM battery mostly and then I have this one when I need it. I wouldn't recommend using it as a main battery though. Just my thoughts

 

[JaydenR]

Even they are borderline sketchy.

Couldnt agree more

 

[james_pnut]

i bought oem evo battery and it runs at 1800 mAH instead of 1500 and Best thing I did. Both are the same size. Bought two for 20 dollars off ebay before I even got my phone.

 

[GordoGuapo]

Seidio

Couldnt agree more

What's so sketchy about Seidio?
They make quality products. I bought one of their slim extended batteries for the DInc - works like a charm. I can get through a full day with heavy usage and still have 20-30% life left over. Granted, I use SetCPU to adjust my CPU speeds - which greatly helps improve my battery life.

But I've bought many products from Seidio - cases, batteries, charges - none have ever failed me.

What was your bad experience with them?

 

[setexascustoms]

What's so sketchy about Seidio?
They make quality products. I bought one of their slim extended batteries for the DInc - works like a charm. I can get through a full day with heavy usage and still have 20-30% life left over. Granted, I use SetCPU to adjust my CPU speeds - which greatly helps improve my battery life.

But I've bought many products from Seidio - cases, batteries, charges - none have ever failed me.

What was your bad experience with them?

Seidio's been good to me also, I'm running the 1750mah battery and I certainly can't complain. I also have the Innocase Rugged which offers great protection, albeit I use just the inner Innocase most of the time, it's nice to have the option.

 

[sonichris]

I bought one of these, came with two batteries and a charger. can't beat the price. I just peeled the sticker off that surrounds the battery and replaced it with scotch tape (to make it thinner). it's barely thicker than the stock battery and last at least as long. cheap chinese. whatever, but $10 for two spares and a charger is an amazing bargain.

(can't post the link, but I got the htc my touch slide 1500mah batteries and charger from china. on ebay).

 

[rabbiporkchop]

I bought a cheap chinese 3500mah battery on Ebay from a guy in hong kong, and it doubled my battery life for 10 bucks.

Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

 

[ncwildcat]

Seidio's been good to me also, I'm running the 1750mah battery and I certainly can't complain. I also have the Innocase Rugged which offers great protection, albeit I use just the inner Innocase most of the time, it's nice to have the option.

Their products suck. The 1750 battery lasts 3/4 as long as my stock battery, and the innocase ii peeled and scratched the sides of my phone

Sent from my personal space

 

[JPS81]

http://batteryboss.org/

Seidio's batteries from those tests ranged from 79% to 82% of their rated capacity.

OEM batteries ranged from 96% to 100%.

The OEM EVO 4G 1500mAh battery fits in the Incredible and has a very, very, very high likelihood of last just as long, if not longer than, a Seidio 1750mAh.

That is what's sketchy about Seidio.

 

[madman34]

Honesty is best, but,,,,,

,,,but business is in it to make money. I have not bought any knock off batteries, but I do not understand why they can not be as good. We know that HTC probably is not in the battery manufacture business, they must have someone make them for them. Would it not stand to reason that if discovered the company that makes the good ones for HTC could sell them to us. Or think about this, maybe they get them from China too from the same places on the net but the Chineese test them all and sell the best testing ones to HTC, they would not throw away batteries they have made and sealed and have money tied up in so they put the crap ones on the net for sale,,,,,just a thought;-)

 

[BlindDude]

I bought one from Ebay and am quite happy with it.

It cost me $0.01 loll plus 10.99 shipping from hong kong I guess.
Ebay 1 penny battery

It works great.. Not exactally DOUBLE the life of the OEM battery but pretty darn close.

Here is a tip I read online and IT WORKS AMASINGLY for my DINC.

When you get up in the morning, unplug your phone from the charger and shut it down.. then when its OFF,, then plug the charger back in for 30-60 minutes or so while you take a shower or eat breakfast or whatever...

It makes my battery last MUCH MUCH LONGER..

Now I am wondering if there is some type of program that will automate this for me? I noticed though, when you leave the charger plugged in and shut the phone down,, it doesnt reset the charging cycle.. The Light stays green and doesnt charge.
Anyone know of an app that will shut my phone down at a predetermined time?