Accessory Advisor

One way to get more out of your Blackberry battery is to carry it in a holster with proximity sensing technology.  The technology uses a magnet to put the Blackberry phone into sleep mode when it is inserted into the holster.  As a result, battery life is increased substantially when the unit is not in use.

While shields or cases provide good protection for Blackberry phones, they will not provide proximity sensing technology.  Regardless of whether you will be carrying your phone in your pocket, on your belt, or elsewhere, using a holster with proximity sensing is a great way to increase your battery life.

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I was looking for a Blackberry battery and came across a situation that reminded me of something to watch out for primarily when buying batteries online.  I found a site that had the C-S2 OEM battery at a great price.  The battery was 70% off retail and a good 30% cheaper than I could find it anywhere else.  My first thought was this is great.  But, after reading the reviews submitted by past customers, it became apparent these were either counterfeit, refurbished, and/or used batteries being sold as new.  Almost every reviewer noted the poor talk and standby time or the battery going dead after only a few weeks.

While we all want to get more out of our battery, the authentic, new C-S2 provides pretty good talk and standby time and should last through at least 800 charging cycles.  So while it would have been great to get a battery at this kind of discount, the reality is it was not a discount but a rip off.  If your not one to buy an Omega watch on the street for $10 because you know it is fake, be careful of the same thing online with cell phone accessories.

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