I ordered 4, the maximum quantity for free 5-15 days shipping, total $7.92.
Not sure about its quality, but seems well designed and for this little money I have nothing to lose. According to its size, the cell should be really 2600 mAh. If its DC-DC converter is low efficiency, the actual output will be significantly reduced. For example, if DC-DC is only 50%, then the actual output will be only 1300 mAh. Even so, it is still worth the 2 bucks.
[update 12/18/2013] It's been almost a month and I still have not received any item or illegible tracking #. I opened a dispute with Alibaba, but the seller rejected it and offered partial refund ($6 out of $7.92). I requested again full refund. If the seller will play tricks again, I'll call my credit card company tomorrow to charge back.
You can conserve your cell phone's battery in a poor reception area by going to airplane mode and only checking for missed txt and calls when in a good reception area and/or just periodically.
ReplyDeleteI actually do not need sms and voice, only data.
ReplyDeletewhere di you order it?
ReplyDeleteClick the image.
DeleteBigger question is whether or not you'll actually receive this
ReplyDeleteIf not after 25 days, I'll deny the credit card charge.
DeleteReceived a notice from aliexpress that my order has shipped.
Deletefor iphone only? how about Samsung phones?
ReplyDeleteAs you can see from the photos, it has a standard USB port, should work for anything.
DeleteI placed an order and got order # from ALiexpress.com. After 10 days still not communication from the seller. I complained to Aliexpress and they told me they could not find my order, teh order # was invalid. back and forth several days, I canceled the deal all together. Aliexpress.com start sending me ads daily now.
ReplyDeleteI received an email asking to confirm delivery or open a dispute. I logged into my account, found the tracking #, but could not retrieve its status. So I opened a dispute. Alibaba claims to refund me if no response from the seller after 4 days.
ReplyDeleteThe seller rejected the dispute and offered $6 refund out of $7.92. This is obviously scam. I requested again full refund. If the seller will still play tricks without immediate full refund, I'll call Visa tomorrow to take my money back.
DeleteThis is and will be the only time to bother with Alibaba and I feel sincerely sorry about my this article.
Obviously, AliExpress/Alibaba is the one to responsible for this. They should know better. Also, the confirmation was sent out from the system not the seller.
DeleteI got my $ back from my credit card company.
This is the latest response from AliExpress:
DeleteWe have suspended this seller’s account because we detected unsafe trading activities. All of your pending orders with this seller have been frozen for your security.
We have asked this supplier to provide supporting evidence, such as shipping documents and qualification certificates, within 3 working days. Normally, it takes 15 calendar days to close the case.If the supplier is unable to provide the evidence or if the evidence is insufficient, we will close the order and process the refund for you.
We apologize for this inconvenience. At AliExpress we are committed to ensuring you enjoy a safe shopping experience. We will continue striving to improve.Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
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2014.01.02 23:23
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AliExpress has canceled my order:
DeleteYour Order No:############## has been closed because the supplier did not provide necessary evidence. The payment will be refunded to you within 7-10 working days.
I think it was a trick played by AliExpress / Alibaba to fish people's email. Every morning I receive their ads since I placed an order (never received correct confirmation or any communication). Very bad sales strategy and practice for Mr. Ma. I will not buy anything from him for at least one year.
DeleteNever give your main email to any company in China. I learned that long ago with sina.com.
DeleteJust checked my credit card statement, AliExpress refunded fully on 1/8.
DeleteI have this same product, which was bought from Frys for $10 and then had an $8 rebate. Satisfied with it, the charge held, and the form factor size is exactly suitable for my use case!
ReplyDeleteWhere we you headed in China on the train? Sometimes I use the fast one between Shanghai and Beijing instead of gambling with flight delays.