Touch Pro Battery life!!! Post your reviews!!

[fsnoles]

I don't know if I would be classified as a power user of this phone, but I work from home once or twice a week. More often than not, I end up on a conference call lasting 2 or 3 (ugh) hours. We don't have a land line, so I need this phone to at least charge while I'm on the call. I can probably deal with the heat (no way in hell I will be putting an ice pack on my freaking cell phone) but I can't afford to drop off a call and not be able to at least dial right back in.

[Exil3d]

Damn... this happened to me today! I was on the phone for about 50 minutes and my battery went low and beeped. The phone was rather hot but I DECIDED TO PLLUG it so I could talk longer. 15 minutes later the phone dies. It was pluged in too. This is a major flaw IMFHO.

[ScrapMaker]

Originally Posted by Exil3d

I dont want to swap too early. Id hate to get one of you guys refurbished swaps. heheheh I will wait for the last day, last hour, last minute, last second, last breath. Then I will call.

The LONGER you wait, the MORE chance you will have of getting a refurb. Also, what happens if you call with one second to spare, and get a phone that's worse than your previous, like what happened to me? You will be stuck with the phone indefinitely.

That would suck.

Originally Posted by fsnoles

FYI - I got 2 touch pros yesterady (me and my wife) and I was on a call today. I don't know the specifics of all of my settings yet, but the battery got really hot. I went to Sprint's website and started 'online chat' with one of their representatives. Here is the response I got. Don't laugh... I can't believe she said this:

Kevin, once again I would like to apologize for the wait and the inconvenience. When using the phone and the battery getting hot from the use of the phone, this normal. I have been advised that a Cold Pack or Ice pack (As long as it is sealed in plastic) can be placed on the back of the phone. You next question may be, Will this damage the phone? No this will not damage the phone as long as the Cold Pack or Ice Pack is wrapped in plastic. I do understand that some situations may arise where you may not have a Cold Pack or an Ice Pack with you at all time, but that is understandable.

You should reply back and tell them that is the most ridiculous thing you have ever heard, and ask to talk to a manager. That is retarded. The moisture can leak through the plastic, through osmosis, and can damage the phone.

Plus, it's not normal, at all.

Originally Posted by fsnoles

I don't know if I would be classified as a power user of this phone, but I work from home once or twice a week. More often than not, I end up on a conference call lasting 2 or 3 (ugh) hours. We don't have a land line, so I need this phone to at least charge while I'm on the call. I can probably deal with the heat (no way in hell I will be putting an ice pack on my freaking cell phone) but I can't afford to drop off a call and not be able to at least dial right back in.

Exactly. I might have to pick up the Xperia X1 unlocked, or the iPhone 3G.

I don't think I can leave WM though. I love multi-tasking. That's what is making this so damn hard. If I had never used WM, I would already have the iPhone 3G.

Why won't HTC do anything about this? I got a response from HTC that said it was Sprint's problem. Sprint doesn't know the problem exists, and keeps giving out new phones, which all seem to be affected.

[jimd144]

Originally Posted by grad20_09

Sounds like someone is a little jealous (about SERO).

I remember the date 7/13 and I made a moral choice not to lie to get the "deal."

[cbunting]

I wrote an email to HTC today to complain ,I'm sure it won't help, but at least I got to vent to the manufacturer who released this pile of crap. I love HTC's phone's, don't get me wrong, but they NEED QUALITY ASSURANCE! and they need to fix these issues BEFORE they release them to the mass market. This happens over and over...

[kevm14]

Originally Posted by Baffles

You are hilariously funny.

I assure you that Apple is still substantially ahead of everyone else in the customer satisfaction department. I am afraid I am just going to be met with criticizm if I say positive things about Apple, no matter how factual they may be. For years I rolled my eyes at the name, I can't stress that enough. But between OSX, the iPod and the iPhone (and maybe a couple other i-Devices) they really have impressed me. I don't own a single Apple product, nor do I own Apple stock, not that I have to defend myself.

[kevm14]

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

or 2) are blinded by loyalty to HTC and won't report the issue...

Sometimes the cutting edge is so out there that it isn't ripe enough for production, but people would apparently rather have overpriced, buggy toys than last years (in most cases more reliable) technology. We can thank everyone for creating this market for HTC.

If the phone didn't seem so promising I wouldn't even be here. And that's the rub - that's how they suck you in and keep your attention through it all.

[sp0nge]

The Pro is in the middle of revisions.. Why there own QC could not catch these problems is beyond me.. I know for sure the chrome is going.. I wish I could find out more, that however is all I honestly know. I sent my TP back. Its a shame...

[Edwood]

Originally Posted by jimd144

I remember the date 7/13 and I made a moral choice not to lie to get the "deal."

Sounds like Apple is perfect for you.

Cya.

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by sp0nge

The Pro is in the middle of revisions.. Why there own QC could not catch these problems is beyond me.. I know for sure the chrome is going.. I wish I could find out more, that however is all I honestly know. I sent my TP back. Its a shame...

Do you know something we don't? What do you mean it's in the middle of revisions and that the chrome is going...

Are they making a Pro II?