I've an Axim on order and I'm curious as to the estimated battery life. I know it depends a lot on how much it's used and what programs are being used, but it'd be nice to get an idea.
Originally posted by larrylarue I've an Axim on order and I'm curious as to the estimated battery life. I know it depends a lot on how much it's used and what programs are being used, but it'd be nice to get an idea.
thanks
I get about 3 hours - 9 hours. Of course with a WiFi card all bets are off...
I bought an extra battery but usually don't switch until after I get home from work.
Here is my standard day:
1 hour in car listening to MP3's on the way to work.
Random usage on and off again probably amounting to about an hour or so at work.
1 hour in car listening to MP3's on the way home.
(If I played alot of games at work I change the battery now but usually its good for the rest of the day or at least an hour of play once I get home)
Through all of that I have never been below 25%. I however, just bought a 3-in-1 USB/Sync/Car Charging cable from Ebay and I suspect that my hour of charge time to and from that office will make my 2nd battery obsolete.
I do not run alot of apps. I do use the MP3 player alot and I am getting about 4 hours of straight use between charges. I was thinking about getting the extended battery, but with great battery runs like this I think I"ll wait for the $ to drop.
Just out of curiosity, do these batteries develop a 'memory' like NiCads? I mean is it a good idea to let them run real low or can they be charged for an hour here or 15min. there?
With the normal battery, I get a little over five hours playing games from my CF card. With my extended battery, I get a little over 15 hours playing games from the CF card. I can get a little more if all I do is read e-books. I also have my backlight set one notch above off.
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Originally posted by SpiderWiz I charged my to 100%. Used the mp3 player for my 50min walk. I used 4% of the battery during that 50mins.
I'm very happy!
Just keep in mind that the batter drain is not linear -- ie: your first 50 minutes of use = 4% does not convert to (50min*25)=(4%*25) or 21 hours of batt life ;)
After I top off the battery, I noticed that the first 10% lasts the longest. From 90% down to around 35% the drainage is pretty 'normal rate'. Anything below 35% drains real quickly -- especially the last 20%.
Cheers.
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I am starting to wonder if it is worth while to order the extended life battery. My order is still in production, and I could probably remove that item before it ships.
Anyway, I'm mainly replying to see if my custom "Avatar" comes up!
I ordered an extra ac and am glad I did. The cradle stays at the office and I plug it in at home when I am reading, gaming ect. The battery life is good but you would have to charge at least once a day. It only takes about a hour to fully charge from 60%.
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