HTC Touch Diamond extended battery

26/07/08 02:33:19 pm by Iain - 294 words
Categories: News

A little while ago I mentioned that HTC were going to supply higher capacity batteries for the HTC Touch Diamond. So far HTC haven't come up with an official product but the other day I came across a replacement battery that has DOUBLE the capacity of the original Diamond battery.

Personally, I don't have any problem with the capacity of the original battery but I know many people have been disappointed with the battery life. This replacement battery is 1800mAh as opposed to the original 900mAh.

As you can see from the images below it does add a fairly significant chunk to the back of the otherwise slim Diamond but I guess this is a small price to pay for the extra capacity. The package available from Clove comes complete with a replacement back that matches the design of the original. I'd like to see someone come up with a third-party replacement flat-back though as my original is looking very worn.

'Get more life out of your HTC Touch Diamond handheld with a high capacity lithium-ion extended battery. This extended battery allows you to work for longer periods without having to connect your handheld to a power outlet. This Lithium-Ion extended battery has been tested and validated for your HTC Touch Diamond.'

The back cover is similar to the original. It is not completely flat, it has contours like the original.

Features of Extended Battery (1800mAh) - HTC Touch Diamond

Rechargeable and removable power for HTC Touch Diamond
Extended 1800mAh
Complete with replacement back cover for HTC Touch Diamond

The replacement battery and battery cover is available for an extremely reasonable £25.85 inc VAT from Clove Technology.

Posted by: Matt

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Comment from: Kevlar [Visitor]

Great idea, I wonder if you can get a case to fit the extended size...

29/07/08 @ 17:23

Comment from: tito_ramirez [Visitor]

· http://meru.web.ve

is similar to the pro in size?

30/07/08 @ 04:22

Comment from: oscahie [Visitor]

any words about the GPS issues with this battery? It's being discussed in xda-dev and seems confirmed.

30/07/08 @ 23:48

Comment from: SimonL [Visitor] · http://www.atosorigin.com

Great phone but... I use it on a desk one-handed and it wobbles. After 36 hours of ownership it's already bugging me that I have to hold this thing while using the stylus. Does anyone make an alternative flat back?

04/08/08 @ 22:50

Comment from: Fat Habit [Visitor]

If you upgrade the rom & radio, the phone is so much better - improves the battery life. There are a few tweaks out there also that'll improve it's battery life & response.
Why they didn't bring it out like that baffles me.

Worth investigating!

05/08/08 @ 10:16

Comment from: HTC her [Visitor]

Here are some of the useful resources for HTC Touch Diamond:

For more information and issues with HTC Touch Diamond, http://htc-resource.blogspot.com

For the user manual download for HTC Touch Diamond, http://www.lostmymanual.org

What's the version of the ROM upgrade?

08/08/08 @ 15:10

Comment from: Skinny Habit [Visitor]

Would it be around 15mm to 18mm?Or possibly 14mm?

14/08/08 @ 01:59

Comment from: Pierrot [Visitor]

If you use the new HTC rom (.05), the battery lasts longer. Nonetheless, I hope HTC will sell an extended battery, but with the normal small size.

19/08/08 @ 18:26

Comment from: hedcase [Visitor]

Extends life but blocks out use of GPS.
HTC official extended battery is reckoned not to
interfere with GPS.

20/08/08 @ 16:20

Comment from: Mike [Visitor]

I have no idea why HTC would release this phone with such low battery life. I use it for about an hour before I have to recharge. It's ridiculous. I love everything about the phone but the battery life. The whole reason to have this phone is it's slim size. If you buy the extended life battery it makes it way to big. From what I read here you lose the GPS if you get the extended battery? Come on HTC, what's up with that.

11/10/08 @ 00:28

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