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to answer the OP's question -- Wifi drains my battery significantly compared to my data plan. but i use it at home if i'm skyping or on the phone and want to check email at the same time.
i'm saving money with sprint, but the network coverage isn't as good as verizon -- that being said, i have a lot more phone/features for the monthly costs -- i'm saving about $100/month
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Yeah I never understood how people got iPhones and just stuck to using WiFi. Its pretty lame to get one just to show it off if you can't even use it how its meant to be used...
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But if you're idle, then wifi uses more power. -mark |
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If your battery is getting drained all the way down with wifi on in less than an hour then something must be wrong. Once I get to school I turn on my wifi and it should last me till I get home. Granted, I am not using it all day. I will surf the internet while I am bored in class or during lunch, but I average about 1-1.5 hr of internet usage with both the data and wifi on. This is comboed with my crappy reception in the classroom. I can still go from 8-5 and be at about 20% battery. Not that great, but it isn't horrible like the people above. Maybe your rom is not battery friendly. Try Merdin's. His rom has a huge difference in battery life and played the largest role for me. Good luck. |
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Negative, that metaphor doesn't apply. I have internet on campus, home, friends houses, and even places I hang out. And I save what, a minimum of $30 a month? Last edited by HotSauce; 01-30-2009 at 02:39 AM. |
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I would definitely take data off, if it wasn't because I get it free. I just couldn't afford it, plane and simple. That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. So many more things to do with this phone. Lol... a car with no gas. that's funny but in my case that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make and to me it wouldn't be no gas, but maybe no a/c.
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![]() ![]() If you want to create a thread and argue about different plans and carriers, do it on your ![]() Thanks again to everyone who answered my question. I agree that if you are actively downloading, wifi uses less battery. |
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I do have to agree. NExt time, please stay on topic people. Closed.
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