HTC HD2 extended battery gets its close-up, lower price
By Donald Melanson 
posted Feb 5th 2010 3:27PM
posted Feb 5th 2010 3:27PM
We've already seen a render of the kickstand-equipped HTC HD2 extended battery, but renders don't power cellphones, so we're particularly glad that CoolSmartPhone has now come through and provided some actual pictures of the actual device. What's more, it looks like the price has now dropped to £35 excluding VAT (or about $55, down from $85 before), although the promised ship date has apparently been pushed back another month to March. Hit up the link below for a closer look, and a comparison shot with the standard battery.
In before the trolls!!
*Rolls eyes* !! Whats the point of having a thin phone and a huge battery making it useless?
/S
@Xn1nja
hours of mobile porn ...or any other video?
@Xn1nja
I guess its useful when you watching video on transatlantic flight.
And in HD 2
@imaredia
Exactly, there are definitely some situations where it is worth sacrificing slimness for battery life.
@Xn1nja
Didn't you read the announcement, there are no more trolls.
P.S. iPhone is better than this...
Please don't ban me.
@Xn1nja
Actually, from what I've heard, all other functions of the phone continue to work, EVEN with this battery in. It's weird, I know. I, too, assumed that putting a thick battery on a thin device would cause all other features to stop functioning. But it still boots up, plays videos and music, goes on the internet, and even makes phone calls! But wait, it gets even weirder! It seems like the battery life increases as well! Who'd of thunk?
@sonicyoof
Lol yes.. I was being sarcastic :)
Im just tired of some fanboys saying otherwise, its like it gets annoying.
@NIMBUS
if it was in 3d maybe it'd be worth carrying around a larger battery and 3d glasses???
@Xn1nja: I was so excited for this based on the render which made it look so thin... http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-hd2-extended-battery-with-kickstand-up-for-pre-order-in-the/, but just as with that chick you took home last night, the reality in the morning is so different from what you remember at the bar.
@tonicboy Yeah that and you thought you took home a black chick and it turns out that shes gray...
I don't get it. The gray does't go very well. It makes it look like it doesn't belong to the phone.
I was really confused for a second there because I was JUST looking up extended batteries for my TP2.
@Alex Whats the virtual keyboard like, seriously considering one.
@Alex
To clarify, I have a Touch Pro 2 (not an HD2). The virtual keyboard is fine, but I use the hardware keyboard. I think all virtual keyboards suck.
@Oli D
Excellent, although I can't find the £ symbol on it!
@Jimbob
go into the 'character mode' (not ABC) and click on the 1/2 button.
at my HD2 the £ is right up next to the euro and yen signs
That looks really bulky...looks like it can stop a bullet.
looks like a pico add-on
@Eugene Action Thats exactly what I was thinking.
Great for travelling, no worse than those bulky iPhone battery packs like mophie.
However, does beg the question of exactly how much more juice? If it's merely twice then you might be better off getting another regular battery and having a spare to swap out. If it's more than 2 charges like the mophie, then it might be worthwhile.
sexy!
If the wrapped it down and tapered it toward the camer it looks like it could be much thinner. Odd shaped battery, but thinner.
Looks very bulky, like nearly twice the size with that battery add on, but dose make a use full stand for when sitting at a table watching videos.
Is that kick stand supposed to be a distraction...'What bulge, where? All I see is a Kick stand"?
@TacticalTimbo
I believe it's supposed to be useful.
I preferred the yellow highlighting in the render...
Do you know how much I want this Phone!?!?!?! I will jump ship from Sprint if I have to.
@sdmeier69 Just wait for the Supersonic!
@detection yep... HD 2 w/o all the WinMo nonsense!
@cc82
Dude, really, stop trolling about WinMo, especially is a thread about a WinMo phone. It makes you look young and petty, not cool. Most definitely not cool at all.
@Rem DX
He (cc82) doesn't understand that he's a troll. It's not so much what he says; its how he says it. He could have easily said, "yup..supersonic is pretty much identical but with Android,if thats your fancy".
Troll -> Gentleman
I guess it could be useful on a plane for watching video... Then again, a laptop is substantially more convenient in that case.
Had to import a Telstra branded unit from Australia to get one that works on AT&T but I am LOVING this phone. The UI is fantastic, the screen is MASSIVE. Having a proximity sensor built in is a simple but great pleasure. Sooo thin coming from my Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1; I've been plugging it in (to the PC, installing stuff) more than I'd wanted to, so I could test batt. life but it doesnt seem bad - definitely no more than 1 day though.
The render of this ext. batt made it look MUCH thinner...
What's the problem with this? It extends the battery life. What, were you expecting extended battery life without any added bulk? For a phone this thin, adding a battery like this will make it as thick as or slightly thicker than a normal phone. And at least they put some thought into it with the stand. If I had an HD2 I'd be all over this.
Of course, what else can I expect here. To Engadget, this phone is a "tragedy" so I guess the readers will think the same about the battery.
@sonicyoof
I think you are referring to Gizmodo's review of the HD2. I dont recall engadget calling it a "Tragedy"
@Bingi
You are correct. They never explicitly said "tragedy." There was certainly the same implication, though. "HTC has staged its fashion show in a building that should be scheduled for demolition."
"That's where HTC continues to go wrong: ...they're building their masterful works of art around the technological equivalent of an '84 Caprice. You can only hide so much, only conceal the phone's true underpinnings so well."
@sonicyoof Seidio makes extended batteries that fit under the standard cover of smartphones. Here's the one I use on my TP2, for example: http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17htp2.htm
You don't take such a beautifully designed phone and do that to it.
Well, it's a chunky battery but at least it'll protect the camera lens from touching a surface....
Why not extend the bulk down towards the receiver? There is a pile of real estate there that could house more battery...
@Chaosdivine Because the battery is only in that middle section. That's the only part of the back that is removable.
@who
No, I agree, but I am just suggesting they can make it longer with a seam if they had to so that extra 1/3 area could be utilized too. That way the entire battery thickness can be cut down...I mean if you're going chunky, you may as well utilize the available space.
Why is everyone complaining about this? It looks like something that might be useful for some people. Yes, it is thick, but... if I'm watching a movie on my phone, who cares?
Seriously, when is this phone coming out in the US. T-mobile's cock teasing is only pissing us off.
That's the problem, THE MAKERS of these ultra thin devices. They're not willing to invest in the battery tech to make these devices last longer than 6 hours. I miss the days when a phone lasting 2-3 days without a charge was the standard.
@Plazmic Flame I'm sorry but I personally don't miss the days of not being wired constantly to the 'net. I find it an acceptable trade-off between power and accessibility to the web vs. battery life. And with that, note the fact that batteries aren't usually made by most phone manufacturers, they're purchased OEM from companies such as Sony and what all else, and why we're at an article in regards to extended battery packs.
I'm actually speechless
.......
It's certainly useful at least, so not for nothing.
Forget the extend battery. Bring the phone to the US already.
I have an HD2 and I think this is wonderful.
I currently use a Nokia N800 internet tablet with its amazing kickstand around the house for general web surfing and listening to/ watching audio and video podcasts. But I know it will get to the stage when the device will die. By that time the HD2 would have been replaced by an even more amazing phone and the HD2 can then be repurposed to these duties thanks to this handy accessory.