Lovin' this new battery

[Azrial]

I got my friend who is on Verizon to order me one yesterday! I am on Sprint but will be painting the case with "Plasti Dip," a black rubber armor coating that is designed for the handles of tools and such. This will make it match my phone better and also will help to provide protection as my silicone case will no longer fit the battery cover.

This is a new phone for me, replacing an old Nextel i365 that had been through hell. I know that it is at the end of life and could have gotten a much never HTC Evo for $45 more but needed the GSM side for when I deploy.

[Maxx134]

Hi I just ordered the $9.99 extendid battery!! heeeeeee
A Sprint rep told me about it, and I remember it posted here.

I called Verizon customer service (888 294-6804), and told them I dont have a cell number.
The sales rep helped me anyway, it was no problem.
Also offered me all the accesories they had (stylus, mem, cases, holsters)
She gave me her name and extension,
and says to call her if I ever need anything more from them.
so it is still available and she seemed eager to sell me stuff,
So you should not have a problem calling verizon, but if you are having problem ordering it,
PM me and I will give you her extension, as I don't want it to get spammed.

EDIT:
I also posted elsewhere about extendid batteries.
I purchased Samsung 1650ma battery from overseas, for my Brother's EPic
because from my experience and research,
no matter what name brand a battery is,
NOTHING BEATS A STOCK COMPANY NAME BRAND BATTERY!!
So HTC, Samsung, etc. batteries will outperform ANY third party name brands of similar Ma rating.

The other alternative is the super cheapo China batteries.
Ebay had plenty of compatible EVO batteries.
So you may have to get extendid case separately.
Also, if you get the wrong extendid case (GSM) you can just snip the bottom opening wider, for CDMA units.
The battery price is good but the problem is that their charging circuitry is erractic at first,
because they actually stack 2 cheapo batteries in parallel inside one housing..

[rbyham]

a week in and no complaints here... I realize VZW is just dumping these at $10 but it does make me wonder why something in the vicinity of 2100MaH doesn't come standard with these smartphones. I for one would pay an additional premium to not have to be concerned about battery life for at least one full day. I mean 1500MaH just does not cut it...

[jigwashere]

I just called VZW and they are no longer in the warehouse.

[drummer_mc]

Call again. I just got off the phone with them and my battery will be here Wednesday. $8.02!! (I have a business account with them)

[Maxx134]

Originally Posted by jigwashere

I just called VZW and they are no longer in the warehouse.

You have to give them the product number so they can find it.
vzw6875batx

Sidenote:
I can confirm the camera lens is MUCH better, and superior to stock.
very clear lens.
The case does not feel as big as other extendid cases for TP2 ,
because of the angled sides.
Truley excellent , and I know because I had the sprint and cheapo versions.

[hammester]

Does the battery also come with the extended cover or do you order that separately?

[drummer_mc]

Originally Posted by hammester

Does the battery also come with the extended cover or do you order that separately?

It includes the cover.

12 hours into day one and I'm only at 70%...

[Tinkerbell]

Just got off the phone with Jennifer with verizon... no more available. :'(:'(

[Maxx134]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

Just got off the phone with Jennifer with verizon... no more available. :'(:'(

Hey Tinkerbell, did you give them the SKU number?
At first they didnt find it with me either.
Be persistent and try again.
My lead is gone, as
The lady who helped me and nyCecilia left that position.