Carry a spare battery, or two for your smart phone.

One of great advantages of a smart phone with a removable battery, is can swap them out quickly. You don’t have to wait for a charger to bring a built-in battery back to life. The new Samsung Galaxy 4, like the 3, has a removable battery, so I wanted to get a couple of spares. On a previous Giz Wiz show, I remember Chad saying he had good luck with a charging device from Anker. It turns out Anker makes a nice Galaxy 4 Charger Combo. You get two Li-ion 3.8V 2600mAh batteries and an AC charger. You can use the Anker Battery Charger Combo for home or travel. The charger plugs directly into an AC outlet or you can use it via your computer’s USB port. If the Anker Battery Charger Combo is plugged into AC power, you can also charge your phone at the same time you’re charging a battery. Just use the USB port on the side of the charger to charge your phone. This double charging ability only works if you’re using AC power, not via USB. When you put your depleted battery in the charger, you get a purple light. When your battery is charged, the LED changes to blue. I don’t have a lot of in-use experience yet, but according to reviews, the batteries will also hold a charge a long time. This is a good value for for about $29. (As of June 10, 2013).  For about $3 more, you can get a Anker combo kit that adds a case and screen protector. 

http://amazon.com/dp/B00CBTZ2AG/?tag=twnene-20   

With a case and a screen protector this kit is just $3 more:

http://amazon.com/dp/B00CC38CNA/?tag=twnene-20  

These are TWiT links. You pay the same price, but if you purchase one, TWiT gets a pittance.

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