which battery should i get?

diosjeremy · 02-13-06, 10:38 PM

hi, i have an x50v and the battery life is very very short, whith battery do you recomend?

Flip_Lx · 02-13-06, 11:17 PM

if you want longest possible battery life try the 3300MAH battery. its big and lasts long(theres a thread on it somewhere in this forum the poster did various test think he got around 6hrs or so with everything on high playing video) otherwise im sure the 2200mah would net you a nice boost

or you could try the standard battery saving tricks-brightness down, wifi/bt off unless in use, power saving mode on the processor.

diosjeremy · 02-13-06, 11:21 PM

thanks for the info, i Checked the forum and found about the 3300, now my question is, how much time does the 2200 and the 3300 give you with wi-fi on, an of...thanks for the help

Gigi · 02-13-06, 11:22 PM

There's also an 1800mAh one by Mugen that offers more capacity in the same physical size (more or less) than the standard battery, meaning you wouldn't need to purchase a case for extended batteries. (There is at present no case that will fit the 3300.) There's a review of the 1800 battery in the reviews section.

Flip_Lx · 02-13-06, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

(There is at present no case that will fit the 3300.) section.

incorrect the Sena leather extended battery cases fit just fine so people have posted. there are no hard cases however that fit it at the moment

diosjeremy · 02-14-06, 12:25 AM

where can I get the 3300, and the case?

pd:also, how much time does the 2200 an3300 work with wi-fi on?

Kamel · 02-14-06, 12:51 AM

o_O i'm surprised no one has made note to external battery sources.

i would strongly suggest considering getting an external power source, such as the pelican power brick. you can search these forums for information and a review and such.

the important thing is, this product will cost you about $20 at your local radio shack, whereas they will want to charge you atleast $80 for the 3300mah battery.

also look at AA battery packs for it. if you don't mind dishing out the cash, you can even get a socket power pack for the axim. this would get you a considerable boost in juice from even the 3300mah battery.

Flip_Lx · 02-14-06, 10:32 AM

www.aximcase.com members get 10% there 3300mah shipped is about $68 or so. look for the sena extended battery case while there

*stevenator65* · 02-14-06, 02:05 PM

As per your question regarding how long the batteries last, I did an experiment w/my x50v. I started w/100% power and ran a video w/regular screen brightness until the battery went down to 25%. This took 2 hrs 22 min. Expect the 2200mAh battery, that's double the size of your standard battery, to last twice as long, and the 3300mAh battery to go triple time. With that said, I read Gigi's review and ordered the 1800.

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