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Old 07-24-2007, 01:40 AM
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Does weatherpanel and IM+ affect battery life + complaint

I love weatherpanel even though I know in some cases it can affect battery life but am pondering if the $29 for IM+ is really worth it.

The key question I wanted to ask you guys if it is realistic to have IM+ on all the time. Clearly, it is an IM program, so it is going to need a steady internet connection. Is this going to drain the battery? Anyone have IM+ (or perhaps even any IM program) on 24/7 on their PPC? Assuming I never get many IMs it would seem like the screen would always stay off? No? Weatherpanel can keep on the unit unless I make the power turn off automatically upon it not being used I think but am not sure.

My only complaint: I wish I were on a "BigJ alert" notification list so I knew the split second that BigJ comes out with another amazing ROM. This time I didn't find out for five whole days after the party started.

EDIT: X-button took a while to get used to but it is better than HandySwitcher. Koodos to takmsdsm and BigJ for being on target (as usual).

Jack
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