Suddenly, choosing to get a spare battery is not as simple as it seems. You really need to analyze your work habits and see if an additional charging solution is a better choice. A spare battery affects choice of case and may lead to an additional purchase of a charging cradle as well. What looks like a simple purchase of $34.95 can create a need for a new case (for easy swapping of batteries) and a charging cradle. Suddenly you may be out of pocket a hundred dollars, or more.

The bottom line is this. If you need an extra battery, then just bite the bullet and get one sooner rather than later. I’d recommend spending the extra money for the Palm battery with the higher mA rating. We rely on our Smartphones for all manner of business and personal application and running out of charge while we are out and about can simply be annoying or costly. An extra charger, or extended life battery may be a better option for some.

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Criteria  Rating Design 4 Usability 5 Features 4 Cost/Benefit 4 Overall (not an average)	Pros Very handy Came 45% charged (your mileage will vary)
	Cons May lead to purchase of case and extra charger Pricey Would like higher capacity (mA)