Is the extended battery cover better?
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Take a look at Droid Bionic gets extended battery treatment, proudly struts its freshman 15 (video) - Engadget for a picture and a video.
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I used the extended for a few weeks and went back - it's too bulky and heavy. It is a significant difference. And it did creak.
The solution to the creaking is easy - buy some electrical tape. Put it on the back of the battery cover so it will hit where the battery is - 4 or 5 inch long strips on top of one another.
Works like a charm.
The solution to the creaking is easy - buy some electrical tape. Put it on the back of the battery cover so it will hit where the battery is - 4 or 5 inch long strips on top of one another.
Works like a charm.
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If you do a google search on extended battery for the Bionic there is a video of them next to one another.
However you really have to own them both to tell the difference.
My standard only lasted 3 1/2 hours tonight because I went out and was on 4g. I also used it very often. That's pretty terrible.
However when on wifi it last a long time.
However you really have to own them both to tell the difference.
My standard only lasted 3 1/2 hours tonight because I went out and was on 4g. I also used it very often. That's pretty terrible.
However when on wifi it last a long time.
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I stopped by the Verizon store today and asked if they had an extended battery for the Bionic, and if so qcould I try on the cover to get an idea of how it felt in my hands. Works very well IMO. Not much different than having a silicone case on the standard cover.
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The extended battery cover creaks just as bad as the stock one. I put some electrical tape on the inside of my covers and that pretty much stopped it. It's ghetto, but works.
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This is the taped version of the extended battery. For the Standard you put it in the same place.
I prefer lighter phones so I don't prefer the weight and I don't use a case. Probably why I'd prefer a RAZR.
Here is a pic.
Taped back | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
I prefer lighter phones so I don't prefer the weight and I don't use a case. Probably why I'd prefer a RAZR.
Here is a pic.
Taped back | Flickr - Photo Sharing!