I didnt have 3g on my fone one day and i notice how much battery that lasted on the phone..had to do a *228 to the phone to get back 3g though..
That's why I keep 3g off at all times, and just turn it on when I need it, check weather or email every couple hours. I get 2-3 days of battery life, stock battery.
What's the point of a smart phone that doesn't have data though? I sucked over 2 gb of data last month and am well on my way to topping that. Yes, turning off 3G saves your battery, but then you've got just a dumb phone.
Actually, you have an on demand smartphone and not an instant information smartphone.
To each his own, there's no right or wrong way.
I love how you get so defensive, as if you're using the phone the "right" way. Leave it alone.
No need to make jabs. Agree to disagree, don't act like a child.
Why's the point of having 3g on eating my battery if I'm not using it though? I'm not looking for an argument, EVERYONE argue with me when I say what I do. I do this to save battery life, this is more important to me than having me weather updated every hour. I can simply turn on 3g and refresh it manually, and manually check e-mail. No one is right here, no need to get into anything about this. you do you, and I do me.
Why's the point of having 3g on eating my battery if I'm not using it though? I'm not looking for an argument, EVERYONE argue with me when I say what I do. I do this to save battery life, this is more important to me than having me weather updated every hour. I can simply turn on 3g and refresh it manually, and manually check e-mail. No one is right here, no need to get into anything about this. you do you, and I do me.
everybody says shit about how ACD uses his phone in almost every topic; it's getting annoying as hell. let the man use the phone however he wishes. you all who rag on him sound like those moronic vzw store employees when i bought my env touch:
salesman: would you like the $15 a month plan for data?
me: no, i'm strapped for cash right now and have no need for internet on my phone, but if i want it in the future, i'll add it.
salesman: um, ok. then don't even get this phone. here, give it to me. just get a flip phone. there's no sense in buying this phone if you don't use the data package. it's made for multimedia.
me: or, how about, I buy this phone from someone else and not give you the sale and i speak to your manager, or you shut your mouth and stop telling me how to use a phone i'm buying with my own money after extensive research and that i want?
salesman: *rolls his eyes* right ok let's activate it then.
ACD whatever works for you fine. Breathmints whatever works for you fine. Each of us seem to have a different purpose for their smartphone.
Just because someone is not a power user is not a sin. On the other hand just because someone is a power user does not make them bad.
Both of you have stated how you use your phone, what gets me is that a power user seems to be belittling someone who is not a power user.
By the way, what kind of battery life do you get ACD? What kind of battery do you have. Just curious because at some point I may become a power user and I would appreciate any insight you can give me to extending my battery life.
thanks for the post man.
I use the stock battery.
I personally have gone two days right now, and my battery is at 64%. So that should give you a rough estimate. This is with making about 5 calls eachs day and about 20 txts each day. checked email once each day, and refresh weather maybe 3-4 tops each day.
I go about 2-3 days before having to charge at night depending on the usage I do.
Dude, your argument is so out there, you don't have a clue. So you're saying I should just downgrade to something like a Reality because I don't have my data on all the time? Even though it's a COMPLETELY different type of phone and offers none of the usability I'm looking for that the Dinc does? Yeah, brilliant suggestion buddy! Sounds to me like you're compensating for something by spouting off how much data you use. Congrats buddy, we're all soooo proud that your life revolves around your phone and nothing else!*snip* Everything I say shows that I feel a huge need to consider myself important *snip*
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