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obeythelaw
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join:2003-04-16
Warren, NJ

obeythelaw

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Re: battery drains when plugged in

Hmm...I'm curious if it makes a difference because I charge, 95% of the time via USB cable with my computer. In the car, I honestly, can't say I notice when I use GPS. I use an AT&T phone charger while in my car.

PeteC2
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join:2002-01-20
Bristol, CT

PeteC2

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said by obeythelaw:

Hmm...I'm curious if it makes a difference because I charge, 95% of the time via USB cable with my computer. In the car, I honestly, can't say I notice when I use GPS. I use an AT&T phone charger while in my car.

South1178 is absolutely right. Charging via usb cable through your computer is a very weak level of charge, easy to be "out-drawn" by almost any concurrent usage of the device.
OZO
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join:2003-01-17

OZO

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That's why one needs a tool, like the Battery Monitor Widget (see my prev. post). It collects and shows stats every 10 min, containing current, provided by phone charger. BTW, my 12 years old notebook yields 700mA of charge via USB port when phone needs it. It's the max amount, that phone can take.