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rich6880 · 06-27-2004, 3:55 PM

OK, I had a post up for 2 days asking if anyone could help me get a battery for a audiovox Z800. I guess, no out there has an answer.

Now for plan B. Does anyone know of any reason that an aftermarket battery would be less satisfactory than a OEM product?

Both positive and negative responses would be appreciated.

sabre252 · 06-27-2004, 8:24 PM

I dont know much about the adiovox, but most Nokia aftermarket batteries have been known to explode...i'd be safe and go for the OEM

kjo · 06-27-2004, 9:09 PM

[quote=rich6880]OK, I had a post up for 2 days asking if anyone could help me get a battery for a audiovox Z800. QUOTE]

I found this site
http://www.batteries4less.com/audiovox/z-800/z800

Unless I'm wrong...it says oem battery.
Good luck!

rich6880 · 06-27-2004, 9:35 PM

Thank you KJO. The z-800 is no longer manufactured. It was featured by Verizon for about a year. I was afraid I would not be able to find a battery for the phone, but with your help I think that I have. I sent the company an E Mail questioning the OEM status and the age of the battery since the only phone that uses it is no longer manufactured. I understand that these batteries have a shelf life from 12-18 months. I will keep you posted on any developments.

If I get a battery I will have 2 phones, Z800 to be used at home, due to the signal problem (this phone holds on to a signal very well) and the 4400. I used the Z yesterday and it showed no signal bars, but it worked. I also have a trouble ticket to Verizon, to find out why a phone, that had 2 signal bars, in March, is now down to none.

kjo · 06-28-2004, 12:26 PM

Hopefully they will find something out.. then at least you know. I put out a trouble ticket with them too. Service got slightly better...
Good luck!

nightrain5 · 07-01-2004, 4:05 AM

I had an non-oem extended life battery for an old Samsung SCH-3500. It was a very good battery.

I know it's not an audiovox, but the battery was still working when we quit using the phone.

06-27-2004, 3:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
rich6880 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfield CT Posts: 682 Phone(s): Nokia 3589i, LG VX4400 (returned), Audiovox Z800 (backup), Motorola Talk About(dead) Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OEM Vs Aftermarket OK, I had a post up for 2 days asking if anyone could help me get a battery for a audiovox Z800. I guess, no out there has an answer. Now for plan B. Does anyone know of any reason that an aftermarket battery would be less satisfactory than a OEM product? Both positive and negative responses would be appreciated. __________________ Richard

06-27-2004, 8:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
sabre252 Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OEM Vs Aftermarket I dont know much about the adiovox, but most Nokia aftermarket batteries have been known to explode...i'd be safe and go for the OEM

06-27-2004, 9:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
kjo Cell Phone Happy :) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Phone(s): Motorola V360 (w/1GB TF), Unlocked, Nokia 3220b (Hubby's),, unlocked also Provider(s): T-Mobile2Go, (Verizon(previous for many years)) Devices: Kodak Z760 6.1 MP D.Cam, Moto S200 headset Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: OEM Vs Aftermarket [quote=rich6880]OK, I had a post up for 2 days asking if anyone could help me get a battery for a audiovox Z800. QUOTE] I found this site http://www.batteries4less.com/audiovox/z-800/z800 Unless I'm wrong...it says oem battery. Good luck!

06-27-2004, 9:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich6880 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfield CT Posts: 682 Phone(s): Nokia 3589i, LG VX4400 (returned), Audiovox Z800 (backup), Motorola Talk About(dead) Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OEM Vs Aftermarket Thank you KJO. The z-800 is no longer manufactured. It was featured by Verizon for about a year. I was afraid I would not be able to find a battery for the phone, but with your help I think that I have. I sent the company an E Mail questioning the OEM status and the age of the battery since the only phone that uses it is no longer manufactured. I understand that these batteries have a shelf life from 12-18 months. I will keep you posted on any developments. If I get a battery I will have 2 phones, Z800 to be used at home, due to the signal problem (this phone holds on to a signal very well) and the 4400. I used the Z yesterday and it showed no signal bars, but it worked. I also have a trouble ticket to Verizon, to find out why a phone, that had 2 signal bars, in March, is now down to none. __________________ Richard

06-28-2004, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
kjo Cell Phone Happy :) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Phone(s): Motorola V360 (w/1GB TF), Unlocked, Nokia 3220b (Hubby's),, unlocked also Provider(s): T-Mobile2Go, (Verizon(previous for many years)) Devices: Kodak Z760 6.1 MP D.Cam, Moto S200 headset Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: OEM Vs Aftermarket Hopefully they will find something out.. then at least you know. I put out a trouble ticket with them too. Service got slightly better... Good luck!

07-01-2004, 4:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
nightrain5 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 60 Phone(s): Motorola E815, Motorola V710, Sanyo 4900 (retired) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS (retired) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OEM Vs Aftermarket I had an non-oem extended life battery for an old Samsung SCH-3500. It was a very good battery. I know it's not an audiovox, but the battery was still working when we quit using the phone.

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