Mugen or Seidio extended battery?

chile62 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-02-2010, 10:19 PM

I don't care about my Evo being heavier or bigger, it will not be entering
any beauty pageants as long as I own it.

(my TP2 had a 3500 Mah Chineese made generic extended battery and I had
no problems with the extra heft)

I can get the Seidio innocell 3500 Mah for $64.99 shipped.
I can get the Mugen extended 3200 Mah for $89.95 shipped

If the price difference wasn't an issue, and both batteries were the same
Mah capacity, which one would you buy? and why?.

Thanks.

Ed

boeman · #2 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 01:52 PM

I'd just see if you can get the extended cover for the evo and use the extended battery you have from the TP2, they use the same batteries.

chile62 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boeman

I'd just see if you can get the extended cover for the evo and use the extended battery you have from the TP2, they use the same batteries.

Yes I had thought of that, but that no name China battery doesn't
really last that much longer than the Seidio 1750Mah that I currently have in my Evo.
Thanks for the suggestion. You have been thanked.

Ed

**lkillen** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-06-2010, 12:50 AM

I use the Seidio 3500 mAh battery. It is listed as a LiPo on their web site but when you receive it, the silk-screen on the battery will say LiOn. I called them and they assured me it was LiPo and that the Japs were putting the "old" silkscreen on them. It sounded like BS to me but I tested the battery and decided that the improvement was significant enough to make it a keeper.

As far as the thickness, it means nothing to me. Still is smaller and lighter than the Mogul it replaced. In some ways, I like the more "meatier" feel. The phone feels more rugged.

Can't say I performed any formal tests but it is to the point where battery strength is no longer my first priority. With the stock battery, I ran from charger to charger like a horny eel.

As it may seem, one of my most common usages is watching full length movies. Last night I watched "Stand By Me" with the wife in bed. Don't recall the batt strength when I started but I did note that it was at 80% when I placed it on the Charger. Remember, 80% means that I still have a long way to go in this batt. I have never had it under 60% that I remember. Like I said, it just isn't an issue that I track.