I have been waiting for a solid extended battery for the Bold 9900 since it launched. Since then I have been using the very awesome MiLi HBA-10 2000mAh external battery pack but it is not the same. Michael from BBEmpire spotted the great news that Seidio is finally stepping in and coming out with their own extended battery pack for the 9900 and 9930 devices. The battery will be packing 3000mAh which is a huge bump over the stock battery.
Seidio’s website lists the Innocell 3000mAh Super Extended Life Battery retailing for $69.95 and coming soon. Let us know if you see it available for sale!
Adham Not Registered
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 1:15 PM EST
then you’ll not be able to use NFC !
kevin kenefick Not Registered
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 2:12 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9930 | OS 7.1.0.163
Good point.
Prajith Nair Not Registered
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 2:36 PM EST
My Bold just became the best phone on earth
Thanks for posting this Ronen – I’m gonna watch Seidio’s website every hour till its available.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3285
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 2:58 PM EST
Good point Adham I didn’t think of NFC. On the other hand it shouldn’t be too hard to add back don’t you think? Maybe two contacts and some flat wire
We could even make something worth of http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/
Matt Cameron Not Registered
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM EST
Thanks Ronen,
I linked to your story!
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3285
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 4:23 PM EST
Yeah I am excited. I was not sure if RIM was going to allow third party batteries since they changed the tech that verifies them in BlackBerry 7
Matt Cameron Not Registered
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 4:26 PM EST
Maybe they’ve got to license something from RIM in order to bring it to market.
shumkar ( View Profile) - Posts: 129
Posted: June 8, 2012 at 4:58 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9900 | OS 7.1.0.391
Battery life has improved significantly in later firmware builds. This would’ve been a good seller a few months back.
Besides, it totally destroys the appearance of a beautiful device.
Get an original charger and battery kit for about the same price. The charger is so slick and small, you will forget it’s in your pocket.
kiddo2050 ( View Profile) - Posts: 813
Posted: June 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM EST
Hey, just thought I’d point out that I received a new Bold 9930 a couple of days ago due to a keybord defect with my previous 9930.
We I have yet to load BB News and guess what, I’m going on 2 days on a single charge. I’m pretty sure it’s that app that drains the 9930′s battery.
papped ( View Profile) - Posts: 153
Posted: June 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM EST
It will sell because nobody else has an extended battery that doesn’t require recoding all the time…