mophie official website did a restock recentlyThank you for the review.
Where did you purchase the Mophie? Could you give me the link?
I see it on Amazon but it is out of stock
Note 8 Battery cases
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Ohh thank you. I recently visited their website but still out of stock.
Thank you for the info.
My wife got me one of the $25 ones from Amazon. Been using it since earlier today. I actually like it a lot. A bit smooth and very bulky, but I actually find myself liking the bulkiness of it as it helps me hold the phone better. I also like the weight it adds to the device, not too heavy but just enough to add definition to the phone. Buttons, good God they can be hard sometimes, but I kind of like my buttons anti-accidentally activated.
When plugged into my old Pixel XL fast charger, the phone starts fast charging at first, then then the power is devided between the case and the phone, allowing me to charge both at the same time. I'll be able to fully test the battery tomorrow while in Denver to see how long it lasts. It'll be a good test because I'm on my phone all day for work and usually play music nonstop while working.
As far as protection, umm, yeah, they didn't think about the screen at all. Pretty much no lip exist to help the screen out when face down. I'll be throwing a protector on for sure tonight. As far as the body of the phone, seems to be pretty safe and fully covered. I have no problems accessing items on screen or on the edge.
Fingerprint cut out is for lack of a better word....humungadunga! No problems unlocking with fingerprint sensor. I will say though, when I first set my phone up, I made sure to at least do part of my fingertips before the nail. It helps with this case because of the hump of the case.
Yeah, case feels good. Time to see how it stacks up to usage.
Here's the link to it. 5500mah though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JD7H55/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_T.0mAb10EP6M7
Update: The best feature of this case is that once the device gets to 100%, the case shuts off. I actually like that feature because it doesn't take a toll on your battery by keep it charged at 100% all the time.
When plugged into my old Pixel XL fast charger, the phone starts fast charging at first, then then the power is devided between the case and the phone, allowing me to charge both at the same time. I'll be able to fully test the battery tomorrow while in Denver to see how long it lasts. It'll be a good test because I'm on my phone all day for work and usually play music nonstop while working.
As far as protection, umm, yeah, they didn't think about the screen at all. Pretty much no lip exist to help the screen out when face down. I'll be throwing a protector on for sure tonight. As far as the body of the phone, seems to be pretty safe and fully covered. I have no problems accessing items on screen or on the edge.
Fingerprint cut out is for lack of a better word....humungadunga! No problems unlocking with fingerprint sensor. I will say though, when I first set my phone up, I made sure to at least do part of my fingertips before the nail. It helps with this case because of the hump of the case.
Yeah, case feels good. Time to see how it stacks up to usage.
Here's the link to it. 5500mah though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JD7H55/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_T.0mAb10EP6M7
Update: The best feature of this case is that once the device gets to 100%, the case shuts off. I actually like that feature because it doesn't take a toll on your battery by keep it charged at 100% all the time.
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So the Mophie is the most worth-to-buy among these 3 battery cases, right?
I think the Mophie is a good buy because of the wireless charging feature, which is most likely why it's more expensive.
I got a case identical to this RUNSY one off amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...y+case+pen&dpPl=1&dpID=41hrLSegeHL&ref=plSrch
Like some others mentioned, it appears to be a generic design sold and labelled against a few different companies, but from what I saw on amazon, there seems to be two main designs and I preferred this one as it didn't taper at the bottom rear and looked a bit more solid and uniform. It has a soft lining to prevent scratches to the rear of the handset and the phone just slides in at a slight angle before just pushing into the case. Some cases have a top piece that either comes off or extends out to fit the phone in, but this is one solid piece and once attached it feels secure and sturdy.
I haven't actually used it much as haven't needed to, but always like a battery case in hand in case. As for performance, Im not quick charging currently, but it works as well and as "fast" as the standard charger included in the box. It also has the benefit of a USB A connection, so you can also use it as a battery bank for another device. It probably doubles the thickness of the phone and is clearly going to add some weight, but overall keeps the width and height as much the same as the phone. As a relatively inexpensive backup, I'm more than happy with it and would recommend.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...y+case+pen&dpPl=1&dpID=41hrLSegeHL&ref=plSrch
Like some others mentioned, it appears to be a generic design sold and labelled against a few different companies, but from what I saw on amazon, there seems to be two main designs and I preferred this one as it didn't taper at the bottom rear and looked a bit more solid and uniform. It has a soft lining to prevent scratches to the rear of the handset and the phone just slides in at a slight angle before just pushing into the case. Some cases have a top piece that either comes off or extends out to fit the phone in, but this is one solid piece and once attached it feels secure and sturdy.
I haven't actually used it much as haven't needed to, but always like a battery case in hand in case. As for performance, Im not quick charging currently, but it works as well and as "fast" as the standard charger included in the box. It also has the benefit of a USB A connection, so you can also use it as a battery bank for another device. It probably doubles the thickness of the phone and is clearly going to add some weight, but overall keeps the width and height as much the same as the phone. As a relatively inexpensive backup, I'm more than happy with it and would recommend.
I have the Mophie case and its junk. Wireless charging on this case is many more times less efficient then a cabled connection. Worse yet having a wireless charger(EMF) on your body is not healthy.
Zerolemon:
I have had many ZL cases starting with the Note 2. At one time these cases had been the answer to every phone geeks prayers. Problem is now while the ZL cases still offer a big power bank they are no longer housed in quality multi layer cases. The cases of old came with nice screen protectors and I never for a second had to worry about my phones working in the building trades thanks to the quality cases. The TPU material they use now is baaaaaaaaaaad. The phone slides out of the tpu easy. The tpu provides almost no protection.. The holsters if you can find one are pure junk. Not only do they break easily but you can not mount the phone screen out and use the kick stand function LOL!. To add to the list of bad features they use a U-connector of sorts to link the phone to the battery. These break constantly. I went through 3 of them on my Note 5 and had to retire the case because I can no longer get the connectors as ZL no longer supports the case. I still use the battery and take it with me as a backup but all in all I would give the current generation of ZL cases for the Note series a D grade. Not sure what happened to ZL but the product innovation is horrible atm.
Seidio:
I have had some of these cases in the past. They used to make, back in the days of removable batteries and active case to die for with a super high quality holster. Now most people buy the Dilex case with holster. Great protection and the corner bumpers are a super nice addition. The holster is insanely well built. You can put the phone in with screen facing both ways if you wish. The kick stand on the Dilex is very nice. All in all the nicest line of cases I have ever owned. I am trying out Seidio's tempered glass protector and so far its great. Good company and if you do happen to break the holster at some point they are fast to send you another free. You can bundle all, the case, the holster and the screen protector. Its not advertised but the holster and protector end up being +10$ each. I cant say enough good things about this product. The case fits right in my pocket easily, does not get dirty, has great protection. The holster is top of the line. The entire package less then 55$ shipped.
They also make a wired/wireless charging bank. It works pretty good. I hike a lot and Its always with me. Its just about the size of my phone. I use it as a wireless charging pad at home too so it serves me in many ways. I dont have much experience with wireless portable chargers but the build quality is good on this one. It gets moved around a lot with me and is constantly in use. So far after a few weeks it has not shown me any signs of wear. Glad I have it and considering how much other quality wireless chargers cost with the same specs it has gone well above my expectations.
You work for Seidio don't you?!? jk ?
I've never been a fan of overpriced tech. I don't see how companies like that justify the prices they charge people. I'm glad to see that Seidio has stepped their game up with their items though. I remember when their belt holsters didn't last a week for me (a lot of crouching).
The Mophie cases are now available at Best Buy and that is where I picked up mine. I know there are less expensive options but it was the form factor of the Mophie that sold me. I just don't like the look of the wide range of 60 dollar or so cases that all look like they were made by the same company. The wireless charging is not fast like it is with just the phone but my charger never has a problem establishing the connection and it does get the job done.
Bottom line, I really like the look versus the other cases and that is what informed my decision.
Bottom line, I really like the look versus the other cases and that is what informed my decision.
There are 2 Mophie battery cases on the Best Buy.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mophie...ng-galaxy-note8-black/6144303.p?skuId=6144303
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mophie...ng-galaxy-note8-black/6156901.p?skuId=6156901
Which one have you bought?
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