Scott, By way of comparison, on my Windows Mobile Samsung Epix, I could go 3 days between charges, 2 with really heavy use. It's true that YMMV depending on usage, but the difference between my Epix and my iphone is striking.
Donna On Aug 23, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Well if once a day to charge or more with heavy use isn't I guess to > bad. However, I guess we'd have to define normal vs. heavy use of > course. :) If just checking e-mail several times a day and that > means reading/replying for maybe 10-15 minutes, surfing the web for > 5 minutes, listening to podcasts or audio books/music for an hour or > so, and using the phone for 30 minutes to an hour; okay that > wouldn't be to bad. I realize when we get into the discussion of > use, it becomes subjective, so it helps to qualify usage with a few > parameters. > > tnx, > > On Aug 23, 2009, at 8:51 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> The battery life is my one major complaint re this phone. I have to >> plug it in every night, and on some days when I've used it very >> heavily, I've actually had to plug it in during the day. >> Donna >> >> From: Scott Howell <s.how...@verizon.net> >> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:37 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate >> >> Yeah, I understand that and the typing wasn't so much the issue, >> just couldn't quite figure out when I was swiping left/right while >> in a menu; I was hearing characters and when swiping up/down I was >> hearing menu items. Like I said, I've heard all the podcasts and >> the like, but really had no idea what I was doing really only >> having it in my hands for just a little while. However, I have a >> much better feel for it and of course without the security cable >> attached, it will be much easier to hold and such. I'm very much >> impressed with the phone and want one. THink I'll be a little more >> patient and see what happens by the end of the year and if a new >> model will be out with maybe a little better battery life. :) >> Actually, I'm wondering what folks are finding for battery life. >> I'm sure mine would be a little shorter then if just using the >> phone since I'd want to replace my iPod basically. :) >> >> On Aug 22, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> You get used to the typing. It can take a while, but you do. >>> Best, >>> Donna >>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Funny, I had the opportunity to play with the iPhone at the AT&T >>>> store today and I so wanted one. The big thing holding me up is >>>> that AT&T doesn't have enough coverage quite yet in our subway >>>> system and VZW does have better coverage in general, but that >>>> didn't stop me from reaching toward my wallet at least once. The >>>> only tricky part I couldn't really figure out initially is I had >>>> open a note and tried typing, but that wasn't quite as >>>> successful, but then I also had the phone tied to the alarm >>>> cable, which didn't let me get to far. :) Then I hit home and >>>> tried to navigate to another app while the notes was open and I >>>> heard letters and application names. Well, for not having used >>>> the phone ever, it wasn't bad and I really didn't have a good >>>> environment to play in, but the volume was just loud enough for >>>> me to do a bit of playing. I think it would have been easier if I >>>> had been able to just hold the phone without any wires and walk >>>> around/out the door, I mean really get into playing with it. Now >>>> here is the best part. I asked the gent at the store about >>>> accessing the menu to turn VoiceOver on and damn if he didn't >>>> know exactly where it was and even knew what VoiceOver was I was >>>> quite impressed. >>>> >>>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Rich Ring wrote: >>>> >>>>> The iPhone is wonderful in many ways. I wish I could send >>>>> contacts via bluetooth as I could with a Nokia phone, and I wish >>>>> it was a bit easier to delete text messages, and I truly wish >>>>> the battery life was better, but I do love the little critter. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: John Sanfilippo >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:40 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate >>>>> >>>>> personal opinion, >>>>> >>>>> The pac mate and street talk are both dead animals. The only >>>>> thing I like about the pac mate now is the braille display and >>>>> the ability to use it or the pac mate itself if either is not >>>>> working. The braille display is the better part of the hardware, >>>>> in my opinion. >>>>> >>>>> My experience with the pac mate and street talk, is that: >>>>> >>>>> 1, the gps receiver provided with the package can be far too >>>>> tardy in tracking satelites, or being tracked by them, take your >>>>> pick. >>>>> >>>>> 2, you need a blue tooth card installed in one of the cf slots, >>>>> and your maps installed in the other, which means you need to do >>>>> some jiggling around and setting up before you can get going. >>>>> >>>>> 3, I found that the entire setup was a hoffible drain on the pm >>>>> battery. This is true on the cel phone as well, but at least >>>>> there, I can bring along a spare battery and there is no setup. >>>>> >>>>> My two cents. >>>>> >>>>> js >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: John G. Heim >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:11 PM >>>>> Subject: iphone vs pac mate >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am thinking of selling my Pac Mate in favor of an iphone. My >>>>> main question >>>>> is whether I can get a comperable GPS system to a Pac Mate with >>>>> StreetTalk. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
