Full FeedPalm Pre to get battery with 2x life? Sweet.
Here’s one more thing that separates the Palm Pre from Apple’s iPhone: the removable battery. A new battery from Innocell promises longer standby and talk time than the original. The additional battery life is crammed into the exact same specifications as the original battery and costs just $44.95.
Battery life is the bane of smartphones. Many believe the next big thing in smart phones is battery advances as it doesn’t matter if your phone has GPS, Bluetooth, a billion Apps; if your battery runs out of juice, it is just as handy as a brick. Manufacturers are very aware of fine line they walk in keeping weight and size to a minimum while trying to eek out significant battery life.
But smart phones like Apple’s iPhone have a non-replaceable battery. This means users must plug the phone in or slide the phone into a battery pack such as Mophie’s Juice Pack, a clever work around that adds some bulk but carries more charge than the original battery.
According to Seido’s online store, Innocell is developing a super-duper extended battery that will include a rubberized battery door to accommodate the slightly bigger size. From Seido, “This Innocell extended battery provides up to nearly twice the capacity than the standard battery. Even with heavy phone and data usage, this battery will keep your Pre charged and ready to go.” Price and availability has yet to be announced for this battery.
For those traveling with their Palm Pre, extra batteries make a whole lot of sense. Having the ability to change out a common wear item, such as a battery, makes the Palm Pre a smarter smartphone.
Product Page: [Seido] via [PalmInfocenter ]
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...now get ready for the next post on how this new battery lasts only as long as the shipping one ;)
on June 30, 2009 at 11:48 AM - LINKaww come on Benji. Next post will be about how webOS 1.04 will suck your battery dry. Why should the Pre be any different than my iPhone?
on June 30, 2009 at 11:56 AM - LINKMight as well carry a pocketful. Then leave another pocketful at home in mass rechargers. Then add a solar array in case you are away from civilization. How does carrying extra batteries decrease bulk? This is like getting a MacBook Air and then hauling that stupid external drive everywhere “just in case”.
I prefer the reserve batteries built into the case or sleeve. now if you want to add a replaceable battery mechanism to a case like that I’d be there with cash. Assuming these replaceable batteries haven’t discharged while sitting around.
on June 30, 2009 at 01:03 PM - LINK