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Re:HP made a laptop slightly thicker to add 3 hours of batte... by ghaff on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @06:24PM (#13314248)
And I'm actually not sure it's a bad thing. I used to be in the "just give a phone that's a bit fatter already" camp. But now, to be honest, I'm more inclined to think I want the thinner/lighter phone for the 80%+ of days when the thin battery has enough juice and just carry the recharging brick when I need something more.
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Re:HP made a laptop slightly thicker to add 3 hours of batte... by jessriedel on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @06:42PM (#13314382)
A battery case seems more practical than a brick you dongle off the phone, especially if the phone is designed to compactly accommodate one.
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Re:HP made a laptop slightly thicker to add 3 hours of batte... by ghaff on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @08:16PM (#13314887)
Depends how easy it is to slip on and off. Also, a battery case is more or less specific to a particular phone model. You basically toss it when you upgrade to a new phone.
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