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New Batteries for T-Mobile G1 Users?
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
The folks over at Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Blog have reported that T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) is offering up a little extra Christmas present to all of the G1 users out there… and the gift will come in handy if the users were having any issues at all with battery life. That’s right, T-Mo is planning to sent out a new, longer-lasting battery to all G1 users. The battery that ships with the G1 out-of-the-box has long been reported to have battery life issues… The thing drains quick, adding some level of frustration to the ...
T-Mobile to gift G1 owners with extended batteries?
MobileCrunch —
... This one’s going to be shaky until T-Mobile makes an official statement or the first delivery is made, but it’s a nice enough idea that we figured it was worth a mention. GoogleAndBlog is reporting that T-Mobile is looking to pacify the complaints on the G1’s dismal battery by hooking up customers with a bigger, badder one. ...
T-Mobile planning to send out extended batteries to all G1 owners?
Boy Genius Report —
... Google phone from the carrier in over the past several months. The new battery is rumored to be packing somewhere in the neighborhood of 1400 mAh, which would add roughly 20% more capacity than the current 1150 mAh juicer that currently ships with the device. If this all pans out, current G1 owners should expect to see a letter of contrition from their carrier of choice within the next several weeks, with the actual hardware to follow in short order. Cross your fingers, folks.
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T-Mobile possibly sending out extended battery and cover to G1 owners in January
Android Authority —
According to the Michael Martin at the GoogleAndBlog , a T-Mobile support rep has made reference to a T-Mobile plan to send out free extended batteries and matching rear covers to users that have bought a T-Mobile G1 from the company. Battery life has been one of the major issues for most users, and the supposed new battery would, at 1400mAh in capacity, offer just shy of 22% additional battery life. Martin quotes a T-Mobile rep as saying:“After everything they did, and the amount of time put into this (extended battery) project, I doubt they would scrap it now.” Sounds ...
Linkpost | 12.28.2008
TechBlog —
... - According to Gizmodo. • G1 Phone Owners May Get a Battery Replacement Christmas Gift from T-Mobile - T-Mobile may send G1 owners a new battery to compensate for the phone's poor staying power. • ...
Extended Battery Coming To All G1 Owners?
Android Phone Fans —
... owners who returned their device because of poor battery life and probably even more who didn’t get the first Android handset because of the battery shortcomings. Do you fall into either of those categories? How would a free extended battery that more than doubled your battery life change things, if at all?
As always, stay tuned for developments in this rumor and others! Oh, and Michael Martin… hit us up in the comments with details if you have any more!
[Via GoogleAndBlog]
Confirmation of Replacement G1 Batteries Being Sent Out?
AndroidGuys —
... Last week, a handful of Android and mobile tech sites were buzzing with rumors of a replacement G1 battery being sent out by T-Mobile. Our friend Michael, of GoogleAndBlog, seemed to be the one to break that story, getting lots of attention from around the net. ...
