Battery life

skp_sr · 05-26-04, 10:34 PM

As a soon to be owner of an x30 high, what can I reasonably expect to get from the standard battery.

I know it will depend on what exactly I do, but can anyone give me some examples of your daily usage with an X30, X3i or X5 and tell me how your battery life is?

skp

sheepy · 05-26-04, 10:42 PM

X3i w/ A01 ROM : 2h30m video playing roughly, 4 hours general usage, 1-3 hrs wifi usage depending on amount your transferring...

so... how long is a piece of string, really... daily usage, i have no problem with it running out - can use it for three or four hours or so during a day to take notes or whatever without any problems.

MrKlaatu · 05-26-04, 11:05 PM

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On my X5, I can easily go 4 or 5 days between charges.

Daily usage:

Screen @ Full Bright, locked @ 400MHz.
Several hours listening to MP3s
Several hours WiFi
A couple hours constant ON using various apps.

......'course, I've got a Mugen 3800.

sheepy · 05-26-04, 11:09 PM

mr sheep can't wait for his mugen for his X3i to get here :)

skp_sr · 05-27-04, 11:04 PM

hey thanks for the replies.

I am sure as with all new "toys" it will get tinkered and played with 24/7 and it will not be a true measure of the battery life.

I am curious mainly because I am contimplating whether or not to buy a hi-cap battery or wait and see how the usage is.

CURTISBEEF · 05-27-04, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrKlaatu
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On my X5, I can easily go 4 or 5 days between charges.

Daily usage:

Screen @ Full Bright, locked @ 400MHz.
Several hours listening to MP3s
Several hours WiFi
A couple hours constant ON using various apps.

......'course, I've got a Mugen 3800.

How far does it stick out of the back?

sheepy · 05-28-04, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skp_sr
hey thanks for the replies.

I am sure as with all new "toys" it will get tinkered and played with 24/7 and it will not be a true measure of the battery life.

I am curious mainly because I am contimplating whether or not to buy a hi-cap battery or wait and see how the usage is.

If you do go for the hi-cap battery, remember the mugen one is both higher capacity (2000mAh instead of 1800mAh) and half the price (from $49.99 instead of $99) when compared with the Dell one, and generally very well reviewed.

dwoolley · 05-29-04, 12:32 AM

Does the mugen battery have any issues with the cradle? Fit etc?

HighTymes · 05-29-04, 12:40 AM

^^^No it doesn't. Fits in it fine.

skp_sr · 05-29-04, 11:21 AM

Mugen? So I searched and found these. Are these correct?

HLI-X5SL = 2000mAh

HLI-X5XL = 3800mAh

skp_sr · 05-29-04, 11:23 AM

it says for the X5, does it work fine for the X30?

sheepy · 05-29-04, 12:45 PM

No, there are different ones for the X3...

hang on, I'll dig out the links ...

The user here MEF38 sells 'em on ebay (that's where mine is coming from)
http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...gory_Code=BATT
http://www.after5pm.net/

05-30-04, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skp_sr
Mugen? So I searched and found these. Are these correct?

HLI-X5SL = 2000mAh

HLI-X5XL = 3800mAh

You're close, but the actual part numbers for the X3/X3i/X30 are:

HLI-X3SL = 1100mAh

HLI-X3XL = 2000mAh

And they are still available on eBay.

MEF38

skp_sr · 05-30-04, 09:17 PM

I thought I saw someone mention they were using a 3800mAh, no?

I figure if I am going to buy a hi-cap, I am going to get the biggest possible.

05-30-04, 09:47 PM

BTW, I bought the 2000 mah battery on ebay on 5/21 from user MEF38, it shipped 5/24 and I received it 5/28. (Still waiting on my X30 high :()