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   AA>I think we are better off staying with Luckymobile. They don't   
     >do to the "credits = saving" scheme.  We simply get what we   
     >signed up for.   
      
   Yes, that's why I've hesitated to switch for the past 8+ years.   
   When noticably better deals start coming out they usually offer   
   a new plan that is close to as good and often cheaper than you   
   are currently paying.   
      
   RM> I assume you've changed the battery a few times?   
      
   AA>Actually, I had / have 3  batteries for it.  The problem was   
     >that the previous owner damaged the USB charge port when she   
     >"stored" the USB cable connected to the Blackberry, wrapped the   
     >rest of the cable around the phone, and then shoved the whole   
     >thing into her purse!   
      
   AA>To get around that issue, it was a simple matter to get a   
     >couple of extra batteries and a charger.  I got a bit lucky at   
     >first and got a couple of genuine batts and a genuine charger   
     >for only $35.  I simply charge the batteries externally, and   
     >drop them in the phone when needed.   
      
   I see.. I guess it's a good work-around, and the price was right   
   for the batteries.   
      
   AA>The Q10 can operate on one battery for several days if only on   
     >cellular (and data is off).  When data is enabled, the   
     >batteries only last 6 - 8 hrs at the most.   
      
   Supposedly my phone will sit on standby with nothing turned off   
   for over 200 hours on a full charge, but if the phone is in use   
   it will kill the battery in about 8 hours. (figures when new)   
   I think data usage kills the battery faster than talking on   
   the phone. I've never had a good opportunity to check most of   
   those claims but the way I use my phone I generally get 3 days,   
   sometimes 4 days, out of a charge. My phone is usually on for   
   about 12 hours a day, but only in use (data) for about 2 hours   
   and the rest of the time it's in Airplane mode to save battery   
   and to keep the phone quickly available if I need it and save   
   turning it on and off more than once a day. That also seems to   
   virtually eliminate Spam calls since my phone is so rarely able   
   to accept a call.   
      
   AA>This is the OEM battery that I purchased:   
      
   AA>https://www.ebay.ca/itm/205186404313   
      
   AA> ..maybe that seller has the model for your phone.   
      
   Hmm.. doesn't look good. I checked there plus at 3 other battery   
   sites and didn't find one for my phone, although it may be   
   listed in a different way than by the exact model number so   
   I'd have to check more carefully if I were seriously looking.   
   I know a couple of years ago I could find batteries from several   
   suppliers on Amazon, but not now..  (LG K9)   
      
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