ender7074
join:2006-11-21
Saint Louis, MO
 ·AT&T Southeast
| Typical
Once again Captain Steve's arrogance is on display for everyone to see. Anyone that can read knows that the EDGE network is crap. Guess ole Steve thinks because the iPhone is on the network now it somehow will improve... Theoretical? No, the numbers dont lie. |
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TScheisskopf
World News Trust
join:2005-02-13
Belvidere, NJ | Three words: Reality. Distortion. Field. |
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ablack6596
join:2005-01-28
Scarsdale, NY | reply to ender7074
3G chips use too much power. Battery life is important on a phone. I would rather wait an extra 10 seconds than have my battery not last the day. |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| My blackjack lasts 2-3 days on 3g. Having just gone from being an Edge to 3G in my area, I can't say I've noticed a significant change in battery life. I'll give you that they had to regroup and add a bigger battery to the Blackjack, but the "Extended" battery is hardly a monstrosity. Enhancing iPhone's battery life would be good for multimedia uses anyway.
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ender7074
join:2006-11-21
Saint Louis, MO | reply to ablack6596
Battery life is already crap on the iPhone. I would rather have something that works at a decent speed than waste what little battery power I do have waiting for something to download on dialup speeds. |
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timcuth
Braves Fan
Premium
join:2000-09-18
Pelham, AL
clubs: |  reply to ablack6596
Yes, especially when you can't just swap in a charged spare battery.
Tim |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to djrobx
I agree - I've noticed that battery life was never as good on a CDMA or 3G UMTS network as it is/was on standard GSM.
WiFi eats more battery than 3G does, but I still see WiFi 
Nextel is the worst for battery life.
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tc1uscg
join:2005-03-09
Saint Clair Shores, MI
| said by en102  :I agree - I've noticed that battery life was never as good on a CDMA or 3G UMTS network as it is/was on standard GSM. WiFi eats more battery than 3G does, but I still see WiFi Nextel is the worst for battery life. Turn off the walkie talkie feature.. your battery life pretty much doubles it's life.. Sprint's ready-link did the same thing. Guess when your phone is always hunting/pinging towers to say HERE I AM.. SEE ME... it will use up your battery. Just like BT.. just my experience anyway  |
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timcuth
Braves Fan
Premium
join:2000-09-18
Pelham, AL
clubs:
·AT&T Southeast
|  I also got a great result from turning off GPS. My battery is almost 2 years old and I was having to recharge about every two days with very little phone use. After turning off GPS, I am getting over a week per charge.
Tim
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