Battery Life: Just how bad?

jeff76ws6 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 12:04 AM

Thinking about picking up the Hero when my contract is up in mid Nov. Currently using the Diamond. So, just how much time can you get out of this phone with moderate-heavy use (texting, surfing). And if anyone is familiar, is the Pre or Hero likely to get more battery life with similar use.

ObsoleteE · #2 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 12:13 AM

My phone comes off of the charger at 7am. After a day of heavy use, games, surfing, texting, and talking, it was at 15% at 11:30pm. I would say the battery life is great.

Drewman247 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 12:14 AM

I am impressed so far

jeff76ws6 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 12:24 AM

Wow, that's great to hear. Cnet claimed otherwise. All I know is that if I have to work with this diamond much longer, I might just do something crazy.. Thanks for the feedback

**jbearamus** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff76ws6

Wow, that's great to hear. Cnet claimed otherwise. All I know is that if I have to work with this diamond much longer, I might just do something crazy.. Thanks for the feedback

well you have to remember it usually takes a few days to condition the battery properly. My hero is going through the process enter day 3 tomorrow, so be patient with it at first. My Pre took a week for the battery to get decent. problem with the review units is i don't think reviewers have them long enough to make reasonable claims about battery life

Drewman247 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 12:52 AM

I had a TP that was about a year old.. the batt would not last me through the day without charging. My new HERO lasted from 7am till about 2pm with exchange syncing every 10 and me playing with it a lot.

Then today I had not charged it from about 3am on(was not fully charged).. left the WiFi on from 3am till 7am accidentally listened to Pandora for a good while and played with it until it died at around 12pm..

I am sure using a ton of apps could kill it. But, you are able to turn of the constant data access.. I have not tried it because I am not having batt issues yet and like the location functions.

I think if you were a moderate user, you wold easily make it through the day on a charge.

**aman1127** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 01:01 AM

I have a cooked TP and i just got the Hero. Holy smokes this thing is quick and the battery lasts a billion times longer. Mind this i have wifi and BT on with tons of web browsing. Cant wait for the 1.6 update

Saint · #8 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 08:29 AM

Battery life is way better than my TP. I'm loving this phone!

**nxtech3** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 09:29 AM

Yea, battery life is great on this device. Better than the Pre.

chocmatic · #10 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 09:32 AM

Battery life on this phone has been much better and I mean much better than I any winmo device I have ever owned