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The combination of a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, 4.3inch screen and a 1320mAh battery has been worrying me. Windows Mobile is not exactly known for the sparing way in which it sucks on your device’s battery. This cool-looking accessory combines anextended battery,  with double the capacity of the standard battery,  with a kickstand and promises to keep your HD2 going (or standing) for much longer.  It was spotted at Cloves the UK-based retailer and is expected to sell for around US$90 from some time during February.

What was Palm thinking when they put that 1150mAh battery into the Pre. It looks like an after-dinner chocolate wafer and generates approximately the same amount of energy. Running your Pre on that battery is like being a dog on a leash. Can’t stray further than the length of the charger cable. Late last night I introduced my Pre to Mr Seidio, all 2800mAh of him. He made a huge impact as you can see from the photos below, and after a long night which involved a cable also, Pre and her new beau can be seen here, very much the happy and expectant couple. When asked Pre confessed that she quite likes Seidio’s rough exterior.