I do horde spare batteries, charged up, for the stuff I depend on: digital cameras, Treos, and everything else. When I leave for more than a couple of hours, I take along extra batteries, just in case. I learned this lesson early, the hard way. Counting the AA’s and AAA’s that fit my strobes, I’m a walking battery store. But I do not run out of power!

Work around, or with, the cradle and case problems, and if you do not mind a little extra weight and the added size, the Seidio 2400mAh Extended Battery brings plentiful power to the Treo 680, and you can keep Palm’s battery charged up as a spare.

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Criteria  Rating Design 5 Usability 4 Cost/Benefit 4 Color match 4 Overall (not an average)	Pros Extra battery capacity for a device that sorely needs it Cleverly designed replacement back cover Much longer talk and standby times
	Cons Crimson color match could be better Extra hump on back makes restricts choice of cases Weighty, compared to lighter weight 680 Pricey