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10 | 25.00% |
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| Wait for the HTC Incredible or Evo |
  
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| They're all the same, get the cheapest |
  
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3 | 7.50% |
| Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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07-02-2010, 01:31 PM
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'07 to '12:2 wipers to 1?
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turn off your phone then turn it back on....open task manager/ or a task killer. those will be initial start up apps. most likely they will also be auto start apps.
I know for a fact, that voice dial, messaging, and alarm clock auto start, why? I don't know. but if Pk could also explain the Gps better than I did. I just like not having to tell apps to restart everytime I want to use them because they need GPS.(either agree with me or explain the benefit of not having it turned on) other than that everything Pk said about battery life extension is 100% on point. plus there are apps that will even do almost all of his reccomendations for you AT specified times of your choosing (like when you're asleep to turn off all wireless connectivity and screen brigtness to 25% until xx:xx am then turn it back on) |
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07-02-2010, 01:56 PM
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The one thing keeping me from the Evo besides the fact I'm on verizon, is I heard the battery life isnt all that great. But I been hearing the Droid X has had excellent reviews on its battery life (10+ hours with moderate use), has anyone else seen reviews like this? Battery life isnt the only factor in a phone for me, but a pretty big one. I looked at the original Droid in the store and fell in love with it, if I could afford the monthly data plan I would have gotten it, but now the Droid X has made this even more tempting.
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07-02-2010, 03:50 PM
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The battery on the EVO usually lasts me 10 to 12 hours on average, sometimes longer, with light use throughout the day. Stuff that sucks the battery dry: camera, streaming audio or video, YouTube etc... continuously, anything that moves large chunks of data for extended periods of time, apps like Google maps, Google earth.... Some heavy users have 2 devices, one BB and something else. (The BB's battery is f'n awesome.)  Anyway the EVO's battery is not great but not a deal breaker IMO. I intend to buy an extra one, just like I used to when I has my old NIKON camera. A bit of a pain but no big deal. Last edited by tomato; 07-02-2010 at 04:48 PM. |
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07-04-2010, 09:24 PM
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07-02-2010, 02:01 PM
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There is an extended battery a company made on droidforums.net but thats for the moto droid only, and it kind of sticks out, they are in the process of making a slimmed version to fit like a regular battery
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07-02-2010, 03:00 PM
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What is pretty cool is that i read up that if you have an issue with your android os on your phone you can give a call up or somehow contact support at android and they take over your phone for you and do all the work, kinda scary but easier since they don't have to walk u through it
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07-02-2010, 04:48 PM
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PS. I was online most of the morning on my phone today, still have 50% of battery left. It's after lunch now. Not bad.
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07-02-2010, 10:24 PM
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PK, I suspect you are getting better battery life also because you are rooted.
More battery tips here http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-...ontribute.html |
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07-04-2010, 09:14 PM
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Roger that. ^
Well, my 30 day grace period is officially over, effective today. Looks like I got myself a phone 
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07-04-2010, 10:48 PM
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Yeah, that's about what I was getting with the BB, 3 1/2 days approx.
EVO battery lasts me all day and then some with light / moderate data use (emails pushed through all day, Twitter, FB updates, light internet use on and off all day, a few short phone calls, maybe a few pictures with the camera cause it's fun to use it's hard to keep away from it, and the GPS and live wall papers on) but the minute you start moving large chunks of data, streaming video or audio, watch TV, download a bunch of music, use WIFI, Google Navigation, or play games continuously for an extended period of time then the battery drains about twice as fast, phone will last about 1/2 day instead, so plan for that, have a charger handy at work, another in your car, and/or a spare battery. |
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07-11-2010, 02:42 PM
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07-11-2010, 05:37 PM
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Aww, come on, you knew I was gonna say that  
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07-06-2010, 04:20 PM
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speed is not so much the issue with the EVO. Phone flies pretty much all the time. I *rarely* experience any lag with that thing
to be honest, I like my wallpapers. 
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07-09-2010, 08:14 PM
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... f'ck!!!!!
 I just dropped my phone!!!  Thank goodness, the phone doesn't seem to have registered any problem, so far... That does it I'm ordering a temporary silicon case *immediately* Still waiting for otterbox and case-mate to come out with their tough cases for the EVO *sigh* Last edited by tomato; 07-09-2010 at 09:47 PM. |
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07-11-2010, 02:16 PM
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Just got my Amzer silicon case in the mail yesterday.
Perfect fit, easy to put on and take off (maybe a little too easy to take off?) but great value for the money. Now I can put my phone down on its back without worrying about scratching the camera lense. Pfeww. And the silicon is a bit rugged, makes for a better grip. Looks like it's been treated to repel lint. I like it. |
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07-11-2010, 05:40 PM
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Thomas, consider getting one of these for when you're bored at work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFoB2mutDxM not an Android exactly but I'm sure it's only a matter of time until someone makes an Android version of the same thing
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08-08-2010, 11:02 PM
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holy cow, I have found my new phone!!!!!
Woooooooooooot http://www.phonedog.com/2010/08/08/h...ne+articles%29 a high end Android phone, with a real KB, that works on both CDMA and GSM?!!! I'm in looove 
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08-09-2010, 11:27 PM
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*cough* *cough*
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