Smartphones use a complex Operating System to run everything, in the same way as a computer does. The Hero uses Android, my previous smartphones used Windows Mobile. And comparing it with a computer is a good analogy. My Hero has over 250 times the RAM and storage capacity of my first Windows PC. And it can do quicker everything that computer could do, and then a lot more.
So when the Power is off so is the operating system, and without that system nothing functions. It still has an internal clock, like a computer, but can't do anything with it until the OS is switched back on, like a computer. AFAIK all modern smartphones are like that - certainly those running Android & WM, not sure about Symbian or iphone, but I expect others will tell you. It is like expecting a modern computer to somehow function when it is switched off (as opposed to being in hibernation mode). It aint going to happen.
I must say that I am really having difficulty seeing the problem here. Switch it "off", i.e. onto standby, and the alarm will still work. If you want to save power or not have any phone calls overnight you can put it into airplane mode. It can do a lot more than your previous phones, but it does require you to use it in different ways occassionally.
If you want to have a phone that is going to function reliably for periods longer than a day or so without power (camping etc) then any smartphone is not right for you, and that is not just because of an alarm clock function. They are all power hungry and require regular charging if they are going to work at all. Buy a USB car charger (if you are in a car), or a simpler phone that will have better battery life. Or there is always a travel alarm clock .
So when the Power is off so is the operating system, and without that system nothing functions. It still has an internal clock, like a computer, but can't do anything with it until the OS is switched back on, like a computer. AFAIK all modern smartphones are like that - certainly those running Android & WM, not sure about Symbian or iphone, but I expect others will tell you. It is like expecting a modern computer to somehow function when it is switched off (as opposed to being in hibernation mode). It aint going to happen.
I must say that I am really having difficulty seeing the problem here. Switch it "off", i.e. onto standby, and the alarm will still work. If you want to save power or not have any phone calls overnight you can put it into airplane mode. It can do a lot more than your previous phones, but it does require you to use it in different ways occassionally.
If you want to have a phone that is going to function reliably for periods longer than a day or so without power (camping etc) then any smartphone is not right for you, and that is not just because of an alarm clock function. They are all power hungry and require regular charging if they are going to work at all. Buy a USB car charger (if you are in a car), or a simpler phone that will have better battery life. Or there is always a travel alarm clock .
Upvote
0