V600 - Any Good?

"geclinke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > > "geclinke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > > > Hmm. Perhaps there's something wrong with my phone then - my usage
is
> > > > much tha same as yours but I'm lucky if it gets to two days use
> > > > without the low battery message flashing.
> > > > I've got the battery save feature turned on so it's not that.
> > > > The only other thing I can think of is that I might be in a low
signal
> > > > area so the radio side of the phone is pumped up to full power all
the
> > > > time - unlikely though.
> > >
> > > last weekend I went over to Dublin the phone was charged on thursday
> > evening
> > > and has been on (even during the flight) , the handset is on the same
> > charge
> > > (now 2 bars) and today I have just returned from London via train.
> > > My T39 would easily go over a week (and still does ) on a single
charge.
> > > I wonder if your sim card has something to do with your power drain
> > > problems....
> > >
> >
> > You'll notice that the small print in quoted battery life shows that
your
> > signal strength, as well as network/SIM configuration all have an
effect.
> >
> > Low signal will definately drain the battery quicker due to increased
power
> > consumption.
> >
> >[snip]
> I think it must be the signal that's causing me problems. I fully
> charged to phone on Thursday night, then travelled to Wales. For most
> of Friday evening/night I was in an area that had no coverage. I
> didn't bother to turn the phone off. I noticed at midnight that the
> low battery warning was on. I think in future when I'm in no/low
> signal areas I'll just switch the phone off.

You were in Wales ? At midnight ?
No wonder the poor phone gave up.

<tee hee>

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"geclinke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I think it must be the signal that's causing me problems. I fully
> charged to phone on Thursday night, then travelled to Wales. For most
> of Friday evening/night I was in an area that had no coverage. I
> didn't bother to turn the phone off. I noticed at midnight that the
> low battery warning was on. I think in future when I'm in no/low
> signal areas I'll just switch the phone off.

There's your problem.

Your V600 is consuming extra power trying to find a non-existent signal!

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Antz,
Part of the UKtm family

"geclinke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I think it must be the signal that's causing me problems. I fully
> charged to phone on Thursday night, then travelled to Wales. For most
> of Friday evening/night I was in an area that had no coverage. I
> didn't bother to turn the phone off. I noticed at midnight that the
> low battery warning was on. I think in future when I'm in no/low
> signal areas I'll just switch the phone off.

There's your problem.

Your V600 is consuming extra power trying to find a non-existent signal!

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Antz,
Part of the UKtm family