As of 10/30/09 neither LG nor Straighttalk.com have a spare/replacement battery available to purchase on the new LG290C cell phone . I haven`t seen a similar battery yet . Any suggestions ?

At first glance I thought that finding a battery would be easy in your case. Upon further research I can't even find one on eBay. I will continue to look. How long have you had your phone? Have you checked with Wal-Mart?

This is pretty scary to me. I too just purchased the LG 290C cell phone on October 29, 2009 from Straighttalk.com and I am shocked when searching LG's website that they don't even have any information on this phone at all. Go ahead search LG's website and forum.. this post is all you will come up with. Why put the LG logo on the phone if you're going to pretend not to manufacture it? I don't feel comfortable at all purchasing a phone the manufacturer itself denies it's existance. I pray the battery will never die.

that case will solve if you have believe to your self before thing negative,all problems can solve try to go and ask in Wal mart always remember believe to your self

I've learned that MY phone the Slider LG LG290C is the same exact phone as the one SPRINT carries called the SLIDER LG LX290

I added links to BOTH the SPRINT and STRIAGHT TALK cell phones.
(SPRINT):
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/SubmitRegionAction?isUpgradePathForCoverage=false&currZipCode=&upgradeOption=&nextPage=DisplayPhones&equipmentSKUurlPart=%3FcurrentPage%3DphonePage&filterStringParamName=&newZipCode=06330
(Straight Talk):
http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/straighttalk/home.seam?deviceId=639

The only difference between the two is the color,price and carrier. THAT'S IT!.OH, not to mention the fact that you're under contract with Sprint and NOT Straight Talk!

ALL of the accessories that fit the SPRINT LX290 will IN FACT fit your STRAIGHT TALK SLIDER LG LG290C CELL PHONE!, INCLUDING THE BATTERY!!..

These two phone are identical to each other, the dimensions are very close to each other, and use the same 900mAh battery(STANDARD) that comes with it.

I just purchased a HOT pink HARD rubberized case from http://www.accessorygeeks.com/ for a little bit over $9 for the LX290 phone and it fits PERFECT onto my straight talk LG290c phone

I suggest http://www.cellularoutfitter.com to purchase batteries or nicer but pricier accessories.

GOOD LUCK!!

Good information, Thanks! Another source for Batteries is http://www.buywirelessnow.com/lg/buy/accessories/cat/127
Personally, I'd be careful buying Non LG branded batteries.

I am also looking for a spare battery for this phone for a friend of mine...not to mention it would be good to know just in case mine ever goes out. Indeed the only place that will actually claim that this model exists is TRACPhone, the company that created Straight-Talk. But unfortunately, they do not supply extra batteries from what I could tell.

I went to the Cellular Outfitter site and though they do say they have a battery that fits the LG LX290 (slightly different in appearance from LG290C), for $15, they give almost no reliable information and the picture they show, isn't even the same battery. If anyone has used this site and gotten the correct battery, please let us know - Because this may be an option.

I also checked the site that LG Product Pro suggested and though it is a great place to buy batteries, once again the company does not recognize our phone.

Thank You

TRACPhone

**Edit: Tracfone
Sorry for the error, long morning.I rechecked the site and all they have is one kit for this phone that includes various types of charges and cables for the phone - no batteries.

The LG290 and the LX290 should be the same phone. The "LG" verses "LX" is more of a Carrier designation. The actual number "290" tells us which phone model it is. But just to be safe, I'd make sure you purchase a battery through a place that allows returns if anything goes wrong.