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Apparently, battery life is an issue for other functions as well. In the Wireless RERC's Survey of User Needs (SUN), "long battery life" was the most important mobile phone feature, mentioned by 63% of those who have taken the Survey so far.
Previously Vicki Haberman wrote:
User-testers found that accessing the internet frequently caused the battery to drain quickly. Has anyone else found this to be the case on their wireless device? It would be great to hear some recommendations for devices that have great battery power for accessing the internet (and are just great in general).
I have found that accessing the internet on any of my many devices does drain the power more, but as long as everything is rechargeable and you have an adapter, even DC for long car trips, I don't think it's as important. Also, for emergencies, they now make a battery pack for most cell phones that uses regular batteries, so you wouldn't be cut off from the world even during power outages. I know one of the first things I think for a power outage is "Gosh, I hope my PDA and e-book are fully charged"...I know, the important things...lol.
Jaime
Previously james mueller wrote:
Apparently, battery life is an issue for other functions as well. In the Wireless RERC's Survey of User Needs (SUN), "long battery life" was the most important mobile phone feature, mentioned by 63% of those who have taken the Survey so far.
They do make a battery pack that uses regular batteries, that can be used with most cell phones nowadays in case of power outages, and they don't cost an arm and a leg like the batteries for most phones. Less than $50 as I recall.
Jaime
I recently saw a pocket-size solar powered charger that can power cell phones. The solar power actually charges four batteries, which then can power the cell phone. Additionally, the unit I saw came with a USB cable that could be used to power the cell phone from a laptop computer. It cost $30.
This seems like a good solution for emergencies, but for normal use it may require more effort than people want to make. It means carrying one more device.