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battery life w/texting, surfing web and calling...good or bad?

ISI_Stang06

Dec 29, 2008, 1:18 AM
i was hoping to buy this phone through sprint but mostly just plan on using it for texting, surfing the web and simply phone calls. ive been reading the reviews and most say that the battery doesnt last long...but usually has to do w/all the programs in use.

my question is "will the battery run out when im only texting or on the phone w/someone? or can i expect it to last for a few hours like a regular phone?
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DiamondPro

Dec 30, 2008, 3:57 AM
The battery life on this phone is good especially if most of the time you will be texting. The battery life as with most pda/smartphones has some factors and tips u might wanna consider. If you have good coverage in your area battery life is much better because low signal (Exp. inside buildings) causes the phone to search for signal using battery. Backlight settings and email settings need to be adjusted to extended battery life. Most importantly when u first get your phone make sure charge it fully and often this improves and greatly increases your battery life. Overall the battery on my Pro is better then the battery on my Mogul, charges fast and last me the whole day on heavy use of Sprint tv, Opera, Youtube, email, 200 plus text, and tee...
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HawkeyeOC

Dec 30, 2008, 5:10 AM
ISI_Stang06 said:
i was hoping to buy this phone through sprint but mostly just plan on using it for texting, surfing the web and simply phone calls. ive been reading the reviews and most say that the battery doesnt last long...but usually has to do w/all the programs in use.

my question is "will the battery run out when im only texting or on the phone w/someone? or can i expect it to last for a few hours like a regular phone?



You are correct: Battery life is not one of this phones strong points. It's a common complaint even more so with this phone than other smartphones. They run large displays and support many functions. Keep programs closed, don't run power sapping stuff like Sprint TV, keep blueto...
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