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[G1 Accessories] bulletproof77:
battery life?

The original battery life is horrible! I've ordered the 2400 mah and I will gladly take a little thickness for more battery life. Its worth it. I just wish I could find a custom battery case for my brick, are there any custom cases out there?
[G1 Accessories] residentEvil:
New Egg sent me a replacement card for free and this one works...thanks Newegg :D
[G1 Accessories] brandenk:
Well I must say I am 100% satisfied. It fits perfect, dosnt cover the screen, looks solid enough to take a couple drops, and isnt a nuisance like other cases. Probably the best $6 investment you can make in your phone.

Theme in the pics: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=467705
[G1 Accessories] The Great NY:
HERES SOME REAL PICS:

i have more but there is a 4 img limit
[G1 Accessories] bigdee:
8GB MICRO SECURE DIGITAL HIGH CAPACITY MOBILITY KIT 18.99

* 8GB Micro SDHC

* Speed Class 4

Includes:

* 1 Mini SD Adapter

* 1 Full Size SD Adapter

* 1 USB Reader

http://shop3.frys.com/product/5774082
[G1 Accessories] Beast84:
Very nice! You just made up my mind! Thanks!
[G1 Accessories] hondamx525:
im guessing nobody has come from a wing, or a phone that size haha?
[G1 Accessories] gribble:
so how much thickness we are talking about in mm? :)
[G1 Accessories] khoaitaychienvn:
Do u know nokia batteries can be used for G1?

I've tried Nokia BL-4C, BL-5C, BL-6C batteries, they all work. I'm not too sure about the risks! :D

And for the battery BL-6C, it lasted like the standard one of G1.
[G1 Accessories] TainT:
Thanks for this. I was terrified to blindy purchase something.

And of course terrified NOT to.

Just made up my mind as well :thumbsup:
[G1 Accessories] nvisi0n:
Thats what she said.
[G1 Accessories] digi200moon:
Nice tip! I had tried the battery from my SDA, but the connectors were different - I didn't even think to try the Nokia. I dug up my old Nokia 3360 (with the BL-5C battery) and the BL-5C should work - the connectors and voltage are the same! The BL-5C is only a 850 mah battery, but should make a nice spare! The fit is just a tiny bit loose on the sides. My BL-5C was really dead and the G1 would not even turn on with the wall charger plugged in when the BL-5C is in the phone - I had to "jump start" the battery in the Nokia phone before it would work in the G1, so that is one caveat - don't rely on a BL-5C as your main battery.
[G1 Accessories] digi200moon:
OK, the BL-5C doesn't really work - the G1 will not charge it. If you fully charge it in a Nokia phone then put the battery in the G1, the G1 just drains the BL-5C (even when plugged in via USB or AC adapter.) My BL-5C is pretty old, so it might work for someone else - it might be worth a shot if you have one to try.
[G1 Accessories] schizox:
thank you for the review and pics

was actually looking into this cause i suck at applying transparent shields and ive used seidio in the past on other phones and their products are superb...

now i gotta get these + the shieldskins (even though im gonna have a hard time with installing it)
[G1 Accessories] KyleK29:
brandenk,

Is that the one in the same auction posted? Does it have any white showing? Or is it actually made of black material.

I bought one of these for my TILT a long time ago, the first one was curved and broke (cheap plastic). The second had really bad white edges. I ended up with the Seidio.

Granted the Seido was hands down much nicer, I don't think it was $35 nicer. Same with the G1 ($30 vs. $6). Both will probably break (the tabs) if dropped, the only difference is it is much cheaper to replace a $6 part over a $30 one.

Did this one have any curve to it? Or was it a good fit? Most of the Chinese made TILT Ebay covers had this - I think it was because they pulled them out of the molds too soon (hence rapid production / cheaper costs) so they got a little bit of a bend.
[G1 Accessories] dwang:
Thanks for the pics, that case looks nice, especially for the price. I was thinking about getting the seido one, but I'll probably get this one instead.
[G1 Accessories] brandenk:
That link I posted is the auction I won, so like I said, it shows it with the white but mine is all black and very solidly built. It has the curve and fits perfect. The only complaints on the build quality is the edge where the 2 halves of the case connect wasnt cut and sanded and finished properly like you will find with Seido or anything of quality but that flaw is really minor and purely cosmetic.

I would also mention its a bit harder to insert the power/USB cord with the case on since the flap is more restricted on where it can go. And Ive also noticed this type of case tends to get a lot of dust buildup from regular use so once in a while you might want to take off the case and clean everything out really well. But these 2 things arent specific to this case, these are pretty common.
[G1 Accessories] gospeed.racer:
Wow, that case looks much nice than mine that has white highlights! LOL

I may even consider buying another one now that they are "fixed". I like the protection, but it looked horrid
[G1 Accessories] clarke.hackworth:
magnet?

Is the leather case a magnet closure or is it a snap of some kind?
[G1 Accessories] The Great NY:
im not sure what the leather case uses for a clip. but typically cases like that do use the magnetic button style. although i have velcro, but i would say its a magnetic button.

no problem for the review. i do have more pics if you guy want to see them i can post them up.
[G1 Accessories] bitbybit:
The Transcend 8GB Class 6 is on sale at Newegg atm for $14 w/free shipping if anyone is looking for one.
[G1 Accessories] efenili:
I think the speed will be fine, but I can't justify $50 for 16GB when 8GB can be found everywhere for less than $20.

Once they are more readily available (say on Amazon) I will probably make the move. But I am happy with 8GB for now.
[G1 Accessories] The Great NY:
ok, 50 for the 16gig, 20 for the 8gig.........double the memeory, double the price.

$50 aint nuthin.....considering im gonna have like 10 movies and music and pics on my phone, lol. i get bored somtimes
[G1 Accessories] tengtengvn:
I bought this one yesterday. I don't think it's class4 'cus I get around 20MB/s when testing in HD Tach.:p According to some users on Newegg, the Transcend Class 6 gets 16MB/s in HD Tach. Copying files using TeraCopy, I get ~10MB/s
[G1 Accessories] khoaitaychienvn:
battery is hot while charging

My baterry is hot while charging or using for a while with wifi or just watching video, all sorts of heavy uses. It makes the back hot also. Like right now im using my G1 to typing these words, my middle finger is getting burn.

Is this normal? Anyone gets the same as my problem? Any luck to make it less hot or something like that? Tk guys
[G1 Accessories] Fredriksen:
Same thing here.
[G1 Accessories] Ryanmo5:
I got the same one in the pics, it is very nice and all black. My problem with it is it doesn't come off very easy, a little too snug. Overall worth the price, makes phone a tad bit bulkier though and keys aren't as easily accessible.
[G1 Accessories] razor1394:
I got one of those but red since the beginning of December and It's good if you want to be sure the phone is safe EXCEPT the screen during an impact. I have looked closely to your pictures and your case has the same problem as mine. The lower/left/front/side part of the case just above the microSDHC card slot doesn't snap onto anything and is kind of loose. I don't think this matters so much during an impact however but it may get entangled in something.

I got a direct hit on the front top of the case, three on the bottom front and one on the screen (screenprotector was on). The case got severely scratched but was kept intact. However the screen got cracked.

I think the best way to fully protect the phone is going for Boxwave HTC G1 armored case and try not to use the screen unless necessary.
[G1 Accessories] dwang:
Got mine today. Actually 2 of them, one for myself and one for my wife.

Its a nice case for the price. Only small issue is the volume keys are hard to press, but other than that its a solid case that looks nice and provides some protection without adding too much bulk.

I think the seido case is still the best, but for the price, the ebay case is well worth the money.
[G1 Accessories] khoaitaychienvn:
Im using the supplied charger came with the phone but it's still hot. But if it's common, then it's fine.
[G1 Accessories] bhang:
update: my saga

I got a free battery that has the same model # as my original and I. Have treated it with kit gloves for a week, and it's no better than the old one...

Cmon tmobile give us a bigger cell and new back

The friggin iphone 3g last 2-3 days all services on

Bhang
[G1 Accessories] JonFolse:
same here. O well
[G1 Accessories] maxdamage2122:
10% off on orders of $50+

Promotion Code: MW0131

Expires: 1/31/09
[G1 Accessories] jcostanza4:
Great Case! Just received mine.

I had the Bodyglove texture snap-on shell with the kickstand on the clip and it was too bulky and left the screen exposed when clipped on a belt. The Bodyglove aslo seperated the keyboard and screen slightly and made it seem cheap, where the Seidio did not do this and has a very well constructed look.

The Seido is worth the money and is much nicer in almost respects. The clip has a low profile and keeps the screen from sliding when inserted. The snap-on shell adds very little to the demension of the G1, and has a simular texture/feel as the device.

Jcostanza4
[G1 Accessories] emudojo:
ok here´s mine.

Charging all night using the wall charger

disconnected from the charger at 6:45AM

1:30 hours of music and browsing while on my way to the office

a few text messages and 3, 4 calls

more web browsing and IM

2 hours of music and web browsing when going back home.

remaining battery life 4%. Current time 9PM

I think its reasonably good (using 2G and GPRS). here is a screenshot to prove this

everything is off, and with the lowest bright setting for the screen with 15 seconds of wake up time.

Originally (before doing a full discharge cycle, I barely managed to get through half day)
[G1 Accessories] brandenk:
Ya, I know this case isnt for everyone which is why I tried to take lots of pics so you guys can make your own decision. I just know my phone is still in new condition but my case is already f---ed up so I am happy.
[G1 Accessories] KyleK29:
Thanks for the recommendation BrandonK. This case is far better than the previous Ebay ones I bought for my Tilt. It appears to be a sturdier plastic as well.

To those curious, the one Brandon listed *IS* made out of black plastic, not white painted black. I specifically asked for this when I ordered as well, so it wouldn't hurt to do so. For $7 for an item that will be jacked when it gets dropped, not bad. The Seidio is about 4x as much.

It also doesn't have the "heart" that people usually complain about and appears to be pretty flat (not curved, like my Tilt ones). To be honest, it appears to be a Chinese knock-off of a higher model (Boxwave/Seidio maybe).
[G1 Accessories] EMERYfan1988:
That looks really nice! And about the dust buildup! I had one of these with the white edges on my htc juno and the dust buildup under the screen edges scratched the poo of the screen! But I really don't think you will have that problem as much on the g1 the screen being glass makes it way more durable! But all in all you got lucky and got one that was all black!
[G1 Accessories] schizox:
ur bat temp is great,

mine is always 35 degrees+

is it the same stock battery?
[G1 Accessories] The Great NY:
updated review and pics in first post
[G1 Accessories] emudojo:
stock afaik, anyway... battery life seems to be decent enough for me but It can be better, I still need to test it while watching a full length movie (sigh.... this is when I miss my Axim X50 :(:(:()
[G1 Accessories] schizox:
good stuff

i just bought another 8gb class 4, still want to look into a bigger card

care to share the ebay link of your purchase?
[G1 Accessories] badazz3s:
I get about 2 days worth but I plug it in @ 40%. This is with gps off, location off, 2G only, and wifi on and connected 24/7. About 30minutes of calls a day, some aim, some internet, market downloads, etc.
[G1 Accessories] schizox:
dont know about the 2200mAh stated here but

this 2600mAh

http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BACY26TMG1-BK

they states it only adds 5mm

still dont think id buy it, until they make a matching surface case for this extended batt
[G1 Accessories] JonFolse:
That doesnt look 2 bad:rolleyes:
[G1 Accessories] The Great NY:
I don't have a link...

Go to ebay.....search "16gb micro sd"

And buy from the seller named......."dz-tech"
[G1 Accessories] harpreet1988:
The only thing is the price, it's way too high :(
[G1 Accessories] nickmgray:
Seidio Innocell 2600 battery

Seidio wants to help G1 users out with their battery problems. More than double the capacity of the stock battery. Only problem is that it seems to add quite a bit of thickness to the G1. Price isnt too bad though. $55 for the battery and new back cover

http://www.mytechwall.com/?p=235
[G1 Accessories] TimSykes:
the bulk just kills it for me.
[G1 Accessories] danguyf:
5mm and 8oz doesn't seem terrible. The pictures make it look ENORMOUS, though.
[G1 Accessories] All~G1:
Thats really bricking your phone!!! :)
[G1 Accessories] beartard:
I dunno. For my hands, the G1 is really too small as it is. I loved the size of the Sidekick II (but not much else about it.) This battery might make the G1 more of a joy to use.

I'm just glad the US market has gotten over the smaller-is-better mindset of about five years ago. It was funny seeing guys hold the phone up to the ear to listen and slide it down to talk. ;)
[G1 Accessories] deprecate:
Mine arrived a few days after they went on sale.

The increase in battery life was well worth the added bulk.

Besides, the neat new back is well...neat?
[G1 Accessories] maxdamage2122:
whats so "neat" about it? Its not the same but bigger?
[G1 Accessories] hbguy:
alright but double the battery life is a really nice touch, that means we don't have to baby the device. But what about if you have a bronze or white (coming in the mail) g1 with the black case only. Any alternative cases for the bronze or white?

hbguy
[G1 Accessories] schizox:
once they make the innocase holster and surface that fits the extended bat, im getting it...
[G1 Accessories] deprecate:
It is larger and has a grippy-er finish to it.

That and I was really reaching for a way to finish off that post :P
[G1 Accessories] johnowa636:
Just ordred 2, one for me and the wife. Now with apps to SD, and paid apps coming out definitely need it.
[G1 Accessories] syrusfrost:
A-DATA 8GB Micro SDHC Flash Card Only Model MicroSDHC 8G card - Class 6 $14.99 free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211341
[G1 Accessories] syrusfrost:
Where did you hear that there was a 32GB limit? It can handle any SDHC card, don't lead people to believe differently. It might be another year before we see a 64GB card, but as long as it uses the SDHC spec the G1 will read it.

Even if it uses a different spec, would be easy to code the driver to accept it.
[G1 Accessories] The Great NY:
has anyone seen a 32gb card yet?

im very happy with the 16gb right now..........just wondering if the 32gb's are even out yet, i personally havent seen any thus far
[G1 Accessories] diabolical28:
What did you actually tell tmobile i told them my problem and was specific and what not they said well sad to say thats the life of the battery i said no it isn't. didnt offer a battery replacement ( yet ) he said he would email me a list of causes for battery drains and i said ok looked at it and told him i did everything thing on here and will do once again. If it doesnt work i will demand another battery.

Long story short what did you exactly tell them :) help others out
[G1 Accessories] mighty whitey:
Thanks for the link I picked up two. I love this forum.
[G1 Accessories] sonus:
Your laptop, desktop, and camera probably don't support sdhc... You can try and search for newer drivers, although, it is doubtful you'll find them. You more than likely need to get a newer SD reader to allow your laptop and desktop to interact with the card.
[G1 Accessories] pdspatrick:
Weird....mine charges a BL-6C from my old 6133 (not the battery that came with the phone...w/e)

Obviously I wouldnt do this long term, but its noteworthy that those batteries work...
[G1 Accessories] roguestatuskat:
i wonder if we could get fuel cells in our phones

then we wouldnt have to worry about this now would we

or mybe those new really really tiny batteries and just make a big battery out of them

and we could get a full month of battery life , maybe not XD
[G1 Accessories] :
ive been charging a bl-4c in my g1 and it is working, but charging very very slowly. but working... i think the bl-6c would be a better emergency battery tho...
[G1 Accessories] fadedmicrobe:
Full G1 Case????

I'm looking for a full enclosed case (not a shell), pref clear hard plastic.

I snowboard alot and I usually bring my phone with me so shell cases dont really cut it.

anyone know where to find one?
[G1 Accessories] demontefixo:
Pelican makes a bunch of cases, if you have a Fry's near you, dig through the shelves.

--M
[G1 Accessories] harleyxlc:
Someone makes a full metal one with a plastic window for the screen....I want to say pdaair? I can find a link in an hour or two...
[G1 Accessories] harleyxlc:
Here is the case...I don't have this one, but have used these cases on other phones and they are great.

http://www.boxwave.com/products/armorcase/armor-case-t-mobile-g1_3283.htm
[G1 Accessories] momentarylapseofreason:
Neat looking case (sorta reminds me of my bodyglove) but think he might need something that is waterproof
[G1 Accessories] demontefixo:
Like this... http://www.pelican-case.com/ipod-cases.html I just haven't tried to fit my G1 into one.

--M
[G1 Accessories] razor1394:
I will have that one delivered to me on Monday morning. I wasn't at home when UPS ringed the doorbell today because I was at work. I have the PDAir armor case for Kaiser and It's good. It seems like the only kind of case that would take a heavy hit without heavy damage to the phone. I ordered the crystal slip as well.

Boxwave does not mention PDAir but I'm pretty sure It's the same on the PDAir site.

If I would have had the armor case when my digitizer broke it would have been fine. My kaiser armor case has been through a lot.
[G1 Accessories] tigersim303:
My two pence on the G1 battery having had my phone for just over a week.

First, I should say that I was pretty worried about all the bad comments the G1 battery had received. Judging by most comments it sounded terrible, verging on unusable. For that reason I made sure I arranged my phone upgrade over the phone, thus entitling me to 7 days cooling off if I didn't like it. During those 7 days I put it through it's paces!

The very first thing I noticed, which has been said by many, is that calibration is *essential*. Basically the indicator is meaningless, at least initially. When I let the battery drain the first time, it dropped to 2% over an hour or so (from about 30%) and then stayed on 2% for 3 hours. Normally at 5-10% you'd be thinking you've got minutes to live. Not so. So do several *complete* cycles. Even now, I think the indicator is quite conservative - yesterday I got a full hour of wifi browsing and you-tubing on the red-crossed-out battery indicator.

The next problem is the phone itself. I find it impossible to keep my hands off the G1! So the battery is under a lot of pressure. This is *not* like your old Nokia 6110 which was basically asleep unless you're talking or playing snake. Even my old Hermes led a much quieter life than the G. And to be honest the battery life of my Hermes wasn't anything to write home about. In fact I've had to reassess my perception of mobile wifi - on the Hermes it had an alarming impact on the battery in a way that it doesn't on the G. (And at least on the G it actually works).

I'm basically happy if I get a full day from my phones - from morning to bed time. The G, in my experience so far, just about manages that as long as you're not going crazy. Of course more endurance is always desirable, but in the end you're talking about the limits of consumer battery technology vs the problem of powering numerous radios, a big screen and everything else - it's going to come down to physics and that's that. No such thing as a free lunch...

Software improvements can always help up to a point, and hopefully we'll see some tweaks before long. One thing I'd really like to see is an 'auto' mode for 2G/3G - use 3G during active use, 2G whilst in your pocket for syncs etc. Fingers crossed the devs do some smart optimisations like this.

sim
[G1 Accessories] tvvristband:
8gb Transend class 6 micro sd cards CHEAP!

Went to CompUSA earlier to pick up some random computer parts and picked up 2 8gb micro sd class 6 cards for 24.99 each, they also have them on their website http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307848&Sku=T555-1202 Transcend make a good product, and for class 6 speeds they def work great.
[G1 Accessories] johnowa636:
www.newegg.com

www.newegg.com has both Transend and A-Data 8gb Class 6 cards for $14.99 with free shipping. They don't come with adapters, but I have one that came with my 2gb.
[G1 Accessories] Darkrift:
2200mah battery, anyone used it?

I was browsing amazon the other day and saw this battery. I want to buy it but was looking for some more pics of it and maybe some opinions.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PRCU0U?ie=UTF8&tag=andl-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001PRCU0U

Please give any info you have on this. I think for the price ($32) its the best deal and does not have those odd angled sides that I dislike about the 2400/2600 batteries.
[G1 Accessories] KyleK29:
Ya know, there's a lot more potential with a form-fit battery. If you think about it, all they did was double the size of the pack which increased the back cover. However, that increased back cover (I assume) will also translate to a lot of "dead space" in the back (underneath the battery area and above the battery area, where the camera is). I'm sure they could have squeezed a little bit more in terms of capacity by utilizing those areas. *shrug*
[G1 Accessories] Meltus:
my 2200mAh battery arrived today. i must say, for £15 (bout $21 for you yanks :D) it's amazing. had the Battery Powered setting turned on in Power Manager but turned on cell location and GPS, and after 12 hours (yes 12 fkin hours!!!) according to Power Manager, the battery level is 60. so, finally, my phone will last over 24 hours!!!!

and thats with everything turned on! if i used Power Manager properly i reckon i could get a good 2-3 days out of it before it needs charging. (not that i would, i charge it every night anyway :P)

definatly worth £15 and a couple of mm thickness if you ask me!!!

also, the added thickness makes the phone feel much more sturdy, and makes it much more comfortable to hold, especially when texting. of course, now it looks more like a weapon than a phone but i don't mind :D

just so you guys know, definatly worth buying!!
[G1 Accessories] Darkrift:
Does yours look like the one I posted? (or can you post links to the one you bought?). I am trying to find out specifically how the one I posted does because thats the best priced one I could find.
[G1 Accessories] Meltus:
yeah it does, the sticker on the battery is different but the supplier probably made his own.

unfortunatly, the guy i bought it from has closed his ebay account, but i can send you his e-mail if you want.