Seidio 2000mah for Sprint Touch Review

[MannyPR]

I placed my order for the 2000mah battery last week and 2 days later (Thursday) it showed up at my door. After reading extensively about the controversy with the 1500mah I decided to test the battery to see what it was it real world performance vs the oem one. Here are my results...

First let's talk about looks. The battery makes the phone ticker but unlike other extended batteries it doesn't adds a hump. The door is thicker all the way from top to bottom. As you can see in the pictures attached the added battery thickness is not huge and even with the extended battery is thinner than a Mogul, which to me was the breaking point for too thick. The door looks good and has the same rubbery feel that the OEM has and even with the increased thickness it feels great to hold. I have fat hands so the extended thickness helps with the one-hand control of the touch. The speaker grille is flush to the new door and the camera hole is wider at the sides so the case doesn't show in the pictures. I took the battery to my Sprint store to show it to some co-workers that have a Touch as well and some customers and pretty much everyone agreed that if the performance is enhanced as much as they state it is then is worth it the increased thickness.

Now lets go to the performance tests. Again these are real world tests not lab tests so your results may vary. First about the test equipment, I used a Sprint Touch the way that I use it, with the battery hacks enabled for all tests and SPB Mobile Shell installed as the only extra Today screen plug in beside the HTC Home included with the phone. Bluetooth on, Push Off.

First I did the not so objective but important for me "how long does it lasts in a normal day?" test. OEM battery worked from 6:30am to 4:23pm before running out. Extended battery with a similar or slightly heavier use lasted from 6:30am to 1:16am of the next day. I was careful to continue using the phone like usual during that extra period of time. This shows close to 90% usage time increase which is above their claims, which in part might show some unevenness in the testing of both batteries but still is a great enhancement.

Second test was media playing. I played Anchorman on TCPMP continuosly until the battery died and shut down the device. With the OEM battery I got 3.32 hours with the extended battery I got 5.94. Which results in around 79% increase which is in line with what they are promoting for the battery.

After doing some tests it is my conclusion that the product is performing as rated and that the increased life is well worth the money. The increased thickness is not significant keeping its profile below that of the Mogul and making it easier for me to hold and operate with 1 hand.

Downsides? Well, no hard case or holster available for it.

If I have time I will try to do a video review later this week so you can appreciate the thickness and form factor better than in my crappy pictures for which I apologize in advance.

And now the disclaimers that seem necessary these days for Seidio products threads. I am not employed by Seidio or any subsidiaries, I have not vested interest in the sales of their products either directly or indirectly. They have my permission to use this review in their site but any other quoting of my post must include a link to this thread.

Interesting, I must say. But worth the money? That I must find without delay.
For extended life I desire, but shall I become a buyer?

[Musicman247]

What was your total cost including delivery?

[Devilish]

Where is the mirror arounf the lens on the new cover?

[CDRacingZX6R]

Great review. Mind showing us more pictures of its size next to the mogul? Maybe from the sides, standing, etc? The picture angle makes it look huge compared to the mogul.

Did you already buy a case for it? if so, did you find a good fit? I'm thinking about it for sure. Especally if it's smaller than the mogul. But I'm concerned with what case it would fit in. Ive grown to liking the fact I never notice the Touch is on my side.

[MannyPR]

Originally Posted by Musicman247

What was your total cost including delivery?

49.95 + 6.95 = 56.90

[MannyPR]

Originally Posted by Devilish

Where is the mirror arounf the lens on the new cover?

You are right, there is none. I really never take pictures of myself so for me is not important.

[MannyPR]

Originally Posted by CDRacingZX6R

Great review. Mind showing us more pictures of its size next to the mogul? Maybe from the sides, standing, etc? The picture angle makes it look huge compared to the mogul.

Did you already buy a case for it? if so, did you find a good fit? I'm thinking about it for sure. Especally if it's smaller than the mogul. But I'm concerned with what case it would fit in. Ive grown to liking the fact I never notice the Touch is on my side.

I'll work on it. I might be able to post some later today or tonight.
Just so you can have a point of reference in the meanwhile, if you lay both of them face down side by side the Touch top is just at the Mogul scroll wheel.

No case yet, on Sprintusers.com someone mentioned calling Seidio and they said that a case/holster combo was in process. I am currently using the holster that I had for my Treo.

[CDRacingZX6R]

This is sounding better and better!

I'd like to get one, if for anything just when I take trips. But it sounds like it's pretty slim still.

[redskykiter]

Just curious...was the OEM battery new too?