Obvious batt save.....

[Goodlefeed]

Furthermore, apps like Quick Settings and SwitchPro allow you to turn off 3g altogether, which saves a large amount of battery. I usually leave 3g off during school then turn it on when I get out, and I usually have 80-90% by the time I go to bed.

 

[AngryHatter]

Remember the manual suggests to leave the phone plugged in when you aren't using it, they know the battery will drain.

 

[cece5702]

Hmmm is it easier to just use the background data and sync options rather than downloading another app? Especially if I can't save it to SD card?

Furthermore, apps like Quick Settings and SwitchPro allow you to turn off 3g altogether, which saves a large amount of battery. I usually leave 3g off during school then turn it on when I get out, and I usually have 80-90% by the time I go to bed.

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[cece5702]

Leave the phone plugged in when not in use? Even if its fully charged?

Remember the manual suggests to leave the phone plugged in when you aren't using it, they know the battery will drain.

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[Goodlefeed]

Hmmm is it easier to just use the background data and sync options rather than downloading another app? Especially if I can't save it to SD card?

Furthermore, apps like Quick Settings and SwitchPro allow you to turn off 3g altogether, which saves a large amount of battery. I usually leave 3g off during school then turn it on when I get out, and I usually have 80-90% by the time I go to bed.

Not in my opinion, because the way SwitchPro gets set up it's all right there on the homescreen and you don't have to go through all the menus. (See screenshot)

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[cece5702]

Oh I see! Ok I have a stupid question but if I turn off 3g than I wont be able to surf the net and watch videos correct?

Hmmm is it easier to just use the background data and sync options rather than downloading another app? Especially if I can't save it to SD card?

Furthermore, apps like Quick Settings and SwitchPro allow you to turn off 3g altogether, which saves a large amount of battery. I usually leave 3g off during school then turn it on when I get out, and I usually have 80-90% by the time I go to bed.

Not in my opinion, because the way SwitchPro gets set up it's all right there on the homescreen and you don't have to go through all the menus. (See screenshot)

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[Goodlefeed]

Oh I see! Ok I have a stupid question but if I turn off 3g than I wont be able to surf the net and watch videos correct?

Yes that is correct. It isn't much of an inconvenience since you can reactivate it rather quickly

 

[cece5702]

Ok thanks I'll try it!

Oh I see! Ok I have a stupid question but if I turn off 3g than I wont be able to surf the net and watch videos correct?

Yes that is correct. It isn't much of an inconvenience since you can reactivate it rather quickly

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[jimmerz]

I just think it is ridiculous to get a smart phone, pay large amounts of money each month and not be able to use it for a full day...

I laugh at electric cars. If they can't run a freakin phone for 12 hours good luck with a car thats worth anything.

I have chargers every where and I think it sucks that I need to do that!

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[Goodlefeed]

I just think it is ridiculous to get a smart phone, pay large amounts of money each month and not be able to use it for a full day...

I laugh at electric cars. If they can't run a freakin phone for 12 hours good luck with a car thats worth anything.

I have chargers every where and I think it sucks that I need to do that!

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I can indeed use my phone for a whole day, or multiple days at that, but saving battery life just ensures more use.

And speaking of electric cars...the Volt can go 400 miles before it needs to be recharged/refueled...

 

[jimmerz]

I just think it is ridiculous to get a smart phone, pay large amounts of money each month and not be able to use it for a full day...

I laugh at electric cars. If they can't run a freakin phone for 12 hours good luck with a car thats worth anything.

I have chargers every where and I think it sucks that I need to do that!

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I can indeed use my phone for a whole day, or multiple days at that, but saving battery life just ensures more use.

And speaking of electric cars...the Volt can go 400 miles before it needs to be recharged/refueled...

I guess if you turn off all the stuff that makes the phone smart and just use it as a phone...

As for the volt, not really an electric car. Also I haven't actually seen any on the road yet, we'll see how it truly performs.

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[Goodlefeed]

I just think it is ridiculous to get a smart phone, pay large amounts of money each month and not be able to use it for a full day...

I laugh at electric cars. If they can't run a freakin phone for 12 hours good luck with a car thats worth anything.

I have chargers every where and I think it sucks that I need to do that!

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I can indeed use my phone for a whole day, or multiple days at that, but saving battery life just ensures more use.

And speaking of electric cars...the Volt can go 400 miles before it needs to be recharged/refueled...

I guess if you turn off all the stuff that makes the phone smart and just use it as a phone...

As for the volt, not really an electric car. Also I haven't actually seen any on the road yet, we'll see how it truly performs.

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I agree with that. & I apologize if my last post sounded offensive, it wasn't meant to be.

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[jimmerz]

It didn't sound offensive.

I have a samsung fascinate, love the phone but the battery does not last long, at least for me. I have chargers at home in the car and in my office. That was my work around. I was just hoping to get a phone with a great battery life, and still be able to use it.

Someday...

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[droidlady05]

Have you looked into getting an extended life battery? I don't have one, because I'm always near a charger. I might consider one if I knew a power source wouldn't be available all the time.

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[AngryHatter]

I have a couple of batteries in my briefcase.