Comments on: A Quick Tip For iPhone Users Living On The Edge http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Augiehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/#comment-48319 Augie Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:03:10 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43692#comment-48319 I was kinda hoping you had a story about that photo also. Perhaps one day, mobile devices will require so little power they could run off of the electricity our human bodies create. I was kinda hoping you had a story about that photo also. Perhaps one day, mobile devices will require so little power they could run off of the electricity our human bodies create.

]]> By: Ragarthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/#comment-48297 Ragart Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:31:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43692#comment-48297 Awesome disclaimer, Dan! Awesome disclaimer, Dan!

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/#comment-48296 Michael Anderson Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:19:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43692#comment-48296 Look at laptops - they switch battery modes, some disable network cards if not in use, start dimming screens, and so on ... it *can* be done. Heck, I remember having a crappy Motorola flip-phone (pre-Razr) and when I was working in the wafer FAB with little to no signal it would tear through the battery in a workday, but I could go all weekend without dropping from four bars! Look at laptops – they switch battery modes, some disable network cards if not in use, start dimming screens, and so on … it *can* be done.

Heck, I remember having a crappy Motorola flip-phone (pre-Razr) and when I was working in the wafer FAB with little to no signal it would tear through the battery in a workday, but I could go all weekend without dropping from four bars!

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/#comment-48295 Christopher Spera Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:51:44 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43692#comment-48295 I understand that toggling the 3G radio is an option to help save battery life, but this really ticks me off. This is really a radio ROM issue that ALL OEM's/carriers should be addressing with their devices. The software should do this so I shouldn't have to. (something like, if the 3G signal drops to, say 30%, switch to EDGE only. When the 3G signal comes back to, say 50%, switch to 3G...or something...ANYTHING better than we have now. I shouldn't have to manage this. The device should do a better job at it and not drain the damn battery!) Just sayin'... I understand that toggling the 3G radio is an option to help save battery life, but this really ticks me off. This is really a radio ROM issue that ALL OEM’s/carriers should be addressing with their devices. The software should do this so I shouldn’t have to. (something like, if the 3G signal drops to, say 30%, switch to EDGE only. When the 3G signal comes back to, say 50%, switch to 3G…or something…ANYTHING better than we have now. I shouldn’t have to manage this. The device should do a better job at it and not drain the damn battery!)

Just sayin’…

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/#comment-48290 Wayne Schulz Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:59:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43692#comment-48290 I'm out in the sticks this week on vacation. I have both an iPhone (little to no signal most of the time) and a MyTouch3g (little to mediocre sigal). What's worth nothing is that the Android based MyTouch3G has held power nearly all day despite regularly moving in and out of weak coverage. The iPhone 3GS is draining much faster (though not as fast). I'm pretty surprised at the (lack of) battery consumption on the MyTouch3G. I’m out in the sticks this week on vacation. I have both an iPhone (little to no signal most of the time) and a MyTouch3g (little to mediocre sigal).

What’s worth nothing is that the Android based MyTouch3G has held power nearly all day despite regularly moving in and out of weak coverage. The iPhone 3GS is draining much faster (though not as fast).

I’m pretty surprised at the (lack of) battery consumption on the MyTouch3G.

]]> By: thehotrodhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/19/a-quick-tip-for-iphone-users-living-on-the-edge/#comment-48284 thehotrod Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:07:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43692#comment-48284 I concur. I've seen this happen many times to my iPhone 3g. It really stinks to lose battery that fast. I concur. I’ve seen this happen many times to my iPhone 3g. It really stinks to lose battery that fast.

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