Multiple Apps / Battery

JickBahTech · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 03:14 PM

Depends.
If apps are using the data connection your battery life will plummet. For example, I've yet to find a good IM program, that keeps up with alerts, and doesn't tax the battery.

Programs like contacts and calendar shouldn't negatively affect the battery too much.

**thacounty** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JickBahTech

Depends.
If apps are using the data connection your battery life will plummet. For example, I've yet to find a good IM program, that keeps up with alerts, and doesn't tax the battery.

Programs like contacts and calendar shouldn't negatively affect the battery too much.

Tried Palringo?

**Baffles** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thacounty

Tried Palringo?

I haven't found any IM program I like yet. Oz is the best I've tried, but still leaves much to be desired.

Also, unless you have an intermediate server, leaving connections to AIM or whatever all day WILL drain your battery if they are keeping up on alerts. Every time somebody's status changes, signs on/off, whatever it is going to tell you, which will get your data connection pumping and the CPU ticking.

**thacounty** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Baffles

I haven't found any IM program I like yet. Oz is the best I've tried, but still leaves much to be desired.

Also, unless you have an intermediate server, leaving connections to AIM or whatever all day WILL drain your battery if they are keeping up on alerts. Every time somebody's status changes, signs on/off, whatever it is going to tell you, which will get your data connection pumping and the CPU ticking.

I was jw if you had tried. I can turn palringo completely off and I guess it has an SMS trigger because it will fire and show messages if I don't sign out before I exit. It has been working great even with facebook chat.