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HTC HD2 extended battery with kickstand!

Ok, so normally we wouldn’t really get that excited about a new battery for the HTC HD2. Don’t get me wrong, for todays power hungry smartphones, an extended battery is the perfect accessory to ensure your phone goes the distance but it’s hardly the kind of thing that makes headlines in the mobile world. So why, you are inclined to ask, are we covering such a story on the blog? Well, in a move so ingenious it makes us wonder why nobody has thought of it before, an accessory manufacturer has not only bumped up the battery life but also thrown in a kickstand for good measure!

Set to become available through UK retailer Clove Technology in the next few weeks, the extended battery promises to offer twice the juice of the standard version. In our hands on review of the HD2 we found the battery life was more than capable of lasting a full 24 hours with heavy use but for those who like to air on the side of caution, this new accessory could be just the ticket. But more exciting than the improvements to battery life must be the addition of the kickstand. Folding out from the new battery cover, the kickstand puts the amazing 4.3 inch display in the perfect viewing position for video playback and web browsing. Admittedly it does add some extra bulk to the phone itself but when the device we start with is a mere 11mm thick, the added dimensions are hardly earth shattering. Easily a front runner for most innovative accessory of 2010 (OK so we’re only in January) keep an eye on the blog for more info on new and exciting peripherals.