LG VX-8700

Can anyone tell me what the battery life is like with real use. I know the usage time according to Verizon is about 10% less (200 minutes) than the 8600 (220 minutes) which i owned and found to be just adequate. I believe 200 minutes is too short a period of time for use. It reminds me of the talk time for the Razor (200 minutes) on its initial launch and then everyone realizing you "had" to buy the extended battery.