3200mAh Seidio Extended Treo Battery Released
The latest addition to Seidio's excellent line of extended Treo batteries is now listed for sale on their website. A huge (in both capacity and physical size) 3200mAh battery is now available for $54.95. This new battery is the highest capacity Treo battery, surpassing the previous 2400mAh version by 33.3% and offering 77% more capacity than a stock 1800mAh Treo battery. It even comes with its own extended battery door. Seidio claims 10.7 hours in talk-time and 533 hours in standby-time with this new battery but does not break down talk and standby times by specific model.
While the site's item description claims the battery is compatible with Palm Treo 650/680/700w/700p/700wx/750 models, the device drop-down menu currently lists only the Verizon 700w and the Sprint 700p/WX. Since all of the 700 models use identical battery doors, regardless of OS, this is likely just a color issue, as Verizon's Treos are a charcoal grey color and Sprint uses a bluish-grey casing.
This battery becomes a better value for Treo 700-series owners after examining the photos on Seidio's website. It appears that the battery door supplied with this new battery is Seidio's modified version with the integrated reset button opening.
Presumably, battery doors for the sleeker formfactor Treo 680 and 750 series will be available soon. Since these new GSM Treos lacks a reset button, Seidio will likely provide a solid battery cover for these devices.
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RE: Treo Cases
A greater concern of mine would be if the Treo with this "rumpshaker" battery + door installed would even sit properly on the cradle.
Now, Seidio, can we PLEASE get a rubberized Black Tie 650-style replacement battery door (with reset hole, of course)? Just that little bit of area with extra grip would go a long way towards keeping these slippery Treos from flying out of sweaty hands everywhere!
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'Rumpshaker'
Good to see they're listing 680/750 compatibility - hopefully it means we'll have a new battery door option soon, and those who've been griping about the 1200mAh battery will have the option of a higher capacity. Plus, I'll be able to use my 650 battery as a backup if need be. :D
Is there any word on 680/750-sized extended batteries yet? (as in, ones that won't require a new door?
Tim
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Treo 270 ---> Treo 650
RE: Treo Cases
I'm assuming they are gonna release the pricier, high-capacity one first, and sell a bunch of them and THEN debut the slimmer one (maybe 1600mAh or 1800mAh?) after the first of the year. Many people may end up buying both and switching/swapping between the two depending on what kind of workday they have ahead of them!
P.S. Tim, have you ordered/received your 680 yet?
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RE: Treo Cases
Such a hassle! First finding a mail forwarding company, then getting my USPS form and ID documents notarised at the U.S. Consulate, then waiting for them to get delivered, then verifying my credit card, then having to track down a personal shopper to place the order with a U.S. credit card...
But it's all done now. I should hopefully have it in the next two weeks or so. (YAY!!)
Tim
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Treo 270 ---> Treo 650
RE: Treo Cases
tOM
Questions answered, answers questioned...
RE: Treo Cases
Well I could sure use more battery capacity
Net surfing and video kills battery. New big battery makes me happy like crazy. Even if it needs a big fat cover as shown
Stephen M Packard, Jr.
Never buying anything from Seidio
RE: Never buying anything from Seidio
I know Seidio is in the business of selling their own charger too, but I like the convenience of just dumping the naked Treo in it's cradle for syncing and overnight charging. Maybe Ryan and crew could give pull out a cradle and give us more info?
RE: Never buying anything from Seidio
I did the Palm "genuine" cradle review. I have the cradle but no battery to test it on. I'll contact Seidio and see if I can get a review copy. There are actually some very (probably varies from piece to piece) small thickness differences between my two Palm OEM Treo batteries and the Seidio 2400mAh battery. I actualy prefer the snugger fit of my 2400mAh Seidio battery as it lends a more solid feel to the Treo itself.
On a related note, getting certain companies to provide hardware to review for PIC is like pulling teeth...and to ask for a discounted price to keep the review unit coupon code so I can buy the product later with my own $ is usualy just ignored or rebuffed. Yet I know a person who works in the print publishing field and they are BOMBARDED with review material daily. Oftentimes the companies let the reviewers/staff keep the swag or whatever they review or at least purchase it at a considerable discount.
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RE: Never buying anything from Seidio
Review of the extended battery
Looks like it's great for the 700p but probably not for the 680.
Battery cover for 680 from Seidio
That's not bad at all, it's double the power over the stock 1200mAh found on the stock Treo 680.
New Seido Cases
Superslim case and holster combo: http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=688
Superslim case and leather vertical case: http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=687
I have not tried this battery, cases or holster, yet. However, they do boast that the superslim cases (clips) have been redisigned. Also, even thought the superslim case pic doesn't show it or thier description say anything about it, but there is also the standard seidio reset hole on these cases.
As I am considering the whole shebang (battery w/ battery cover, superslim hybrid case, and holster), I have contacted them to see if they are planning on an ALL-IN-ONE bundle like the one for the 2400mAh battery (http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=407).
I will post again when I hear back from them.
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I'm also wondering if this battery will fit in the spare battery charger on a Palm branded docking cradle.
If anyone has any insight into these two question, I'd appreciate the info. Thanks!
Arthur
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