Thanks for the thought and no actually I hadn't set it to low, but I'll check on lowering it and take the auto mode off. The only reason I did not lower it to zero is if I needed to show something to my wife or there was an issue I wanted her to see or of course if she needed my phone, she wouldn't be able to see it. :) I imagine I could lower it just so it was useable, but conserving a little juice at the same time.
tnx, On Oct 25, 2009, at 7:21 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: > > Hi Scott. > > Have you set the brighness to 0? That helped a lot on my phone. > Best regards > Søren Jensen > Mail & MSN: > s...@coolfortheblind.dk > Website: > http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ > > Den Oct 25, 2009 kl. 11:58 AM skrev Scott Howell: > >> >> Folks, >> I have had my iPhone for about two weeks now and I'm enjoying all the >> benefits a great deal. I however am a little concerned about the >> battery life, which going into this I knew was not going to be quite >> as good as what I had been experiencing with my Motorola Q9 running >> MobileSpeak. I also realize there are a number of factors, which will >> impact battery performance and I have gotten a little feedback from >> someone, but I'd like to try to get a bit more. I imagine it is >> possible there is an issue with my phone, but perhaps not and I think >> it is worth checking this entire issue out. >> Here is a little about my usage, area I use the phone in, etc. that >> may help explain my observations. >> >> 1. I have WI-FI off, 3G on, Data Roaming off, and Location Services >> on. >> 2. I generally turn my phone on about 3:00 a.m. >> 3. I listen to podcast or some streaming content for about half an >> hour to 45 minutes in the morning. >> 4. Maybe a couple of calls lasting less than 10 minutes during the >> day >> and I do mean just a couple. >> 5. I will check e-mail for about 15 to 20 minutes on my ride home >> (it's hard to type on a bouncing bus) :). >> 6. I get home about 5:00 p.m. and my battery is down to 30 to 40 >> percent. >> >> On my motorola Q I of course only use it for voice communications >> because I just did not like using MSS for surfing etc. Saying this I >> realize the iPhone does a lot more in data transactions, so I >> anticipate needing to charge more frequently than the Motorola and I >> understand VOiceOver will certainly have an impact on battery life, >> but perhaps more than it should and I suspect this will only improve. >> Now my friend who also has an iPhone, but does not use VoiceOver can >> get a couple of days and his primary use is surfing the web and he >> probably does this for a couple of hours during the day. >> I also know one person who responded to me who got several days, but >> the usage was light in her particular situation. >> >> So, with all this said, I'd like to get some idea of what folks are >> getting out of their phones in terms of battery performance. If I >> turn off 3G and VO during the times I'm in the office and not needing >> either, I am sure I'd be ahead, but what is clear to me is if I had >> to >> carry the phone all day and I'm talking for 16 to 18 hours, I know it >> would not be possible and the phone would require a charge. Of course >> having to turn this and that off just doesn't make sense and it is >> obvious to me these phones are capable of performing quite well with >> the battery they have, but of course any screen reader will have some >> impact. My greatest concern is partly do to the fact I'm looking >> for a >> good navigation solution I can use around town or when I have to go >> to >> meetings when I'm in DC. >> Any feedback/thoughts would be appreciated and feel free to send them >> directly if you prefer. I can't seem to get subscribed to the iPhone >> list, so hope you all don't mind me posting this here. >> >> THanks >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
