Help me decide on a battery. - Motorola Q Forum

Lucky13MN · 02-01-2008, 09:51 AM

I like the Q's form factor but still considering the 'Big Bertha' 3200mAH battery just because it's only $10 more than the 2100mAH.

I'd like to order today, so please vote.

After making this poll I realized another option could be 2 OEM extended batteries.

comptiger5000 · 02-01-2008, 11:51 AM

I have a Q9m with the Seidio 2100, it's a great battery, and the same size as the OEM extended. I would have considered the 3200, but it's a little big, and they don't make a door for it on the Q9.

Lucky13MN · 02-01-2008, 11:54 AM

Do you think it's worth $35 for the extra ~400 mAH compared to the OEM extended battery?

That's the only part that's making this decision tough.

sulster · 02-01-2008, 12:43 PM

Lucky, I voted for the middle one b/c I suspect the other one is TOO bulky and the OEM extended battery just doesn't have that much more juice than the original battery.

Lucky13MN · 02-01-2008, 12:47 PM

Good point... thanks for taking a minute to help out!

sulster · 02-01-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky13MN

Good point... thanks for taking a minute to help out!

You bet! Let us know what you decide. I've been eyeing the extended batteries for myself, but my Q is acting funky and I'm not sure if I am going to end up with a Q9... don't know if the batts are interchangeable...

Lucky13MN · 02-01-2008, 01:04 PM

I'm stuck for another year at least... not a bad phone to be stuck with though, especially once you learn the ins and outs and get the software figured out (what's good and what's junk).

I bet I wasted over $100 on software I'll never install again.

Leaning toward the Seidio 2100 now... I've had mixed results with OEM batteries in the past... some days my Q amazes me with battery life, others it just ticks me off.

sulster · 02-01-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky13MN

I'm stuck for another year at least... not a bad phone to be stuck with though, especially once you learn the ins and outs and get the software figured out (what's good and what's junk).

I bet I wasted over $100 on software I'll never install again.

Leaning toward the Seidio 2100 now... I've had mixed results with OEM batteries in the past... some days my Q amazes me with battery life, others it just ticks me off.

ITA about the software. Too bad my replacement Q is acting up now and I'm not sure what to do about it. I really don't want to go drop cash on a Q9m IF Verizon might get the Q9c later... but then again, not being able to hear callers is a bit of a downer...

comptiger5000 · 02-01-2008, 01:41 PM

$35 difference!? For me (q9m) it was a $7 difference between OEM extended and Seidio 2100. Shop around a bit for both, see what you find.

Lucky13MN · 02-01-2008, 01:44 PM

eBay OEM Motorola Q battery - $20 shipped
Best price I can find on the Seidio is $55 shipped

A difference of $35

And both include a color matched door.