Samsung 1000 mAh Lithium-Ion Slim Battery for Samsung SCH850 and SCH8500 Phones

Rating:
Summary: It powers up the phone.
Review: What can one say about a cell phone battery? I've been using the Samsung 1000 mAh Lithium-Ion Slim Extended Battery for about 3 months and; it works, which is clearly the most important thing.

I have never had any problems whatsoever with the functionality of this battery- in fact, I feel as if I have talked on it at great length (possibly longer than the rated talk time) and have only been cut off a few times.

It would be nice if it gave you a bit more of a warning before cutting out entirely because once its runs out, you can't make a 2 second phone call to save your life.

My biggest complaint about this battery so far would be that despite its billing as "slim", it does add considerable bulk to the Samsung 8500 phone. Because it is a bit blocky and square it makes the phone seem larger than it is when slipped into a pocket (moreso a pants pocket than jacket or shirt).

Since I've only been using it for 3 months, I can't say much about the overall lifespan of the battery, but at the fairly hefty price that it goes for, I sure hope it lasts a while...