I wonder if, like laptops, turning the screen brightness down makes the battery go longer?
CB Scott Howell wrote: > Well if once a day to charge or more with heavy use isn't I guess to > bad. However, I guess we'd have to define normal vs. heavy use of > course. :) If just checking e-mail several times a day and that means > reading/replying for maybe 10-15 minutes, surfing the web for 5 > minutes, listening to podcasts or audio books/music for an hour or so, > and using the phone for 30 minutes to an hour; okay that wouldn't be > to bad. I realize when we get into the discussion of use, it becomes > subjective, so it helps to qualify usage with a few parameters. > > tnx, > > On Aug 23, 2009, at 8:51 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> The battery life is my one major complaint re this phone. I have to >> plug it in every night, and on some days when I've used it very >> heavily, I've actually had to plug it in during the day. >> Donna >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> From: Scott Howell <s.how...@verizon.net <mailto:s.how...@verizon.net>> >> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:37 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate >> >> Yeah, I understand that and the typing wasn't so much the issue, just >> couldn't quite figure out when I was swiping left/right while in a >> menu; I was hearing characters and when swiping up/down I was hearing >> menu items. Like I said, I've heard all the podcasts and the like, >> but really had no idea what I was doing really only having it in my >> hands for just a little while. However, I have a much better feel for >> it and of course without the security cable attached, it will be much >> easier to hold and such. I'm very much impressed with the phone and >> want one. THink I'll be a little more patient and see what happens by >> the end of the year and if a new model will be out with maybe a >> little better battery life. :) >> Actually, I'm wondering what folks are finding for battery life. I'm >> sure mine would be a little shorter then if just using the phone >> since I'd want to replace my iPod basically. :) >> >> On Aug 22, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> You get used to the typing. It can take a while, but you do. >>> Best, >>> Donna >>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Funny, I had the opportunity to play with the iPhone at the AT&T >>>> store today and I so wanted one. The big thing holding me up is >>>> that AT&T doesn't have enough coverage quite yet in our subway >>>> system and VZW does have better coverage in general, but that >>>> didn't stop me from reaching toward my wallet at least once. The >>>> only tricky part I couldn't really figure out initially is I had >>>> open a note and tried typing, but that wasn't quite as successful, >>>> but then I also had the phone tied to the alarm cable, which didn't >>>> let me get to far. :) Then I hit home and tried to navigate to >>>> another app while the notes was open and I heard letters and >>>> application names. Well, for not having used the phone ever, it >>>> wasn't bad and I really didn't have a good environment to play in, >>>> but the volume was just loud enough for me to do a bit of playing. >>>> I think it would have been easier if I had been able to just hold >>>> the phone without any wires and walk around/out the door, I mean >>>> really get into playing with it. Now here is the best part. I >>>> asked the gent at the store about accessing the menu to turn >>>> VoiceOver on and damn if he didn't know exactly where it was and >>>> even knew what VoiceOver was I was quite impressed. >>>> >>>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Rich Ring wrote: >>>> >>>>> The iPhone is wonderful in many ways. I wish I could send >>>>> contacts via bluetooth as I could with a Nokia phone, and I wish >>>>> it was a bit easier to delete text messages, and I truly wish the >>>>> battery life was better, but I do love the little critter. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> *From:* John Sanfilippo <mailto:vze33...@verizon.net> >>>>> *To:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:40 AM >>>>> *Subject:* Re: iphone vs pac mate >>>>> >>>>> personal opinion, >>>>> >>>>> The pac mate and street talk are both dead animals. The only >>>>> thing I like about the pac mate now is the braille display and >>>>> the ability to use it or the pac mate itself if either is not >>>>> working. The braille display is the better part of the >>>>> hardware, in my opinion. >>>>> >>>>> My experience with the pac mate and street talk, is that: >>>>> >>>>> 1, the gps receiver provided with the package can be far too >>>>> tardy in tracking satelites, or being tracked by them, take >>>>> your pick. >>>>> >>>>> 2, you need a blue tooth card installed in one of the cf >>>>> slots, and your maps installed in the other, which means you >>>>> need to do some jiggling around and setting up before you can >>>>> get going. >>>>> >>>>> 3, I found that the entire setup was a hoffible drain on the >>>>> pm battery. This is true on the cel phone as well, but at >>>>> least there, I can bring along a spare battery and there is no >>>>> setup. >>>>> >>>>> My two cents. >>>>> >>>>> js >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> *From:* John G. Heim <mailto:jh...@math.wisc.edu> >>>>> *To:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, August 21, 2009 12:11 PM >>>>> *Subject:* iphone vs pac mate >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am thinking of selling my Pac Mate in favor of an >>>>> iphone. My main question >>>>> is whether I can get a comperable GPS system to a Pac Mate >>>>> with StreetTalk. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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