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HanSolo
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Interesting. . makes sense about battery life.
What does he mean about VZ not having input on advertising? I don't get that.
What does he mean about VZ not having input on advertising? I don't get that.
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overbyc1
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I have a life outside of this phone... I really do... but I can put it on hold for a little while
I've tried. My wife officially hates the Nexus Prime. HATES IT.
breadnatty08
pain rustique
I wonder if they're still working on the battery size, does that mean it's way off until final production starts? Or, is it possible to swap in a larger batter in the existing frame?
iowabowtech
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It appears I had inflated expectations about the battery life. Dang.
Rrrracer
Android Enthusiast
Hopefully it means they will come out with something other than exploding meteorite phones from space and girls kickboxing. I'd say if they want to market this thing to the masses, they need wider appeal than what we've seen with the Droid spots.
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HanSolo
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Remember, we don't know how long ago the source had the device. It could have been months ago and things have changed since then.
Running it on full brightness, surfing on 4G, that will definitely kill a battery. It's about what I expected.
If you turn off the screen during the work day and check email/texts on a normal cycle, and maybe surf the web during lunch, I wouldn't be surprised with a good 10 to 12 hours of life overall.
kcs7272
Android Expert
You think 5 to 6 hours of heavy use is bad?!?!?!?
That was as stated with the screen turned up all the way and almost always on. It was also with constant browsing and downloads while on 4G. That is great life!!!! That means with light to moderate use you will likely get at least 12 hours per charge if not a day or so. My T- Bolt was dead in 3 hours of moderate use or 7 to 8 whit little or no use
Rrrracer
Android Enthusiast
You think 5 to 6 hours of heavy use is bad?!?!?!?
That is great life!!!! That means with light to moderate use you will likely get at least 12 hours per charge if not a day or so. My T- Bolt was dead in 3 hours of moderate use or 7 to 8 whit little or no use
I agree. I can pretty easily burn down my DInc in the same amount of time, but can pull over 24 hours if just using it regularly. I think this bodes well for the Nexus.
Sandroidfan
Android Expert
Regarding the battery concern, I think we should be comparing Prime to current LTE phones, not 3G phones getting all day battery life. If BMX is getting 5~6 hours in Prime and 10 hours in Nexus S, he must be using, testing it pretty heavily. I know that Nexus S can pull 20 hours or more if used moderately. So I think Prime is at least close to Bionic or better in battery life.
Thats
That guy is This
You think 5 to 6 hours of heavy use is bad?!?!?!?
That is great life!!!! That means with light to moderate use you will likely get at least 12 hours per charge if not a day or so. My T- Bolt was dead in 3 hours of moderate use or 7 to 8 whit little or no use
I can get 15 hours of LTE use on my Thunderbolt.
Edit: Not constant use, but still.
UBRocked
VZW Nexus Please!!!
Thanks Steven and to your source.
Me too. I just keep wondering when that "problem" with Android will actually be addressed? All the R&D these companies spend and the best we can do is add bigger batteries to compensate for faster data speeds, and bigger displays? I'm hoping for innovation here...
Oh well...we'll have to see what normal use is actually like. if cell standby is efficient, that would definitely help!
Me too. I just keep wondering when that "problem" with Android will actually be addressed? All the R&D these companies spend and the best we can do is add bigger batteries to compensate for faster data speeds, and bigger displays? I'm hoping for innovation here...
Oh well...we'll have to see what normal use is actually like. if cell standby is efficient, that would definitely help!
cereal killer
Android Expert
You may want to wait until 2012 to buy an LTE handset then
This is the way it's going to be and unfortunately there is no way to get around it.This was the predicament I had to ponder when the whole LTE thing kicked off. Buy this year and suffer through "bad" battery life or wait until mid 2012 when the 2nd gen LTE chips/radios pop up.
It's just the way it's going to be unfortunately
HOTHEAD
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Should we assume that he/she is of the opinion that we are still looking at weeks before it's release? A couple weeks before it's released, then a few more before it hits shelves. wouldn't that put it out like 12/1?
AndroidsOfTara
Android Enthusiast
I can drain my OG Droid's battery in 5 - 6 hours with full screen brightness and playing with the phone the majority of that time, so these battery rumors don't worry me at all.
At least it's not my wife's Tbolt (stock) which sucks the battery dry during normal use... with the LTE radio turned off.
Battery life = Thunderbolt just with a bit larger battery. Thought I could do better than that. It's tough carrying a charger around all day along with an extra battery. I guess I thought the technology would get a little bit better but with the larger HD screen what can you realistically expect.
Keep in mind you can't compare this phone's potential battery life to your Incredible (which I also have or other non LTE phone. The LTE makes it a whole different ballgame) I could literally watch the battery go on my Thunderbolt as the radio bounced from 3g to 4g. It just sucked the battery dry locking into a signal. 5 hours of moderate use is a good day. Just my experience.
Keep in mind you can't compare this phone's potential battery life to your Incredible (which I also have or other non LTE phone. The LTE makes it a whole different ballgame) I could literally watch the battery go on my Thunderbolt as the radio bounced from 3g to 4g. It just sucked the battery dry locking into a signal. 5 hours of moderate use is a good day. Just my experience.
dr01d3tte
Android Enthusiast
People. We're getting this psyched about some details about battery life? Which I get is important but it's not like we learned anything major about the device.
Edit: Steven, I forgot to first say "thank you" for sharing what your source relayed. In no way was I disprespecting your information! Just wanted to frame the perspective (probably more for myself because I'm getting despondent!)
Edit: Steven, I forgot to first say "thank you" for sharing what your source relayed. In no way was I disprespecting your information! Just wanted to frame the perspective (probably more for myself because I'm getting despondent!)
kcs7272
Android Expert
That is why I compared it to my Thunder Butt lol. My Droid Charge easily makes it through a day and this sounds even better!!!
We shall see. But if they do decide to put a 1900 or so mAh battery in it I will not cry.Also I am in a great 4G area but 95% of the time I run on wi fi or 3G. I only turn on 4G when needed this is a great battery saver and it is nice to be able to switch speeds at will.
BlueBiker
Android Expert
On behalf of mod staff, THANK YOU for asking! We like getting this out in the open, it helps everyone.
Huh, I wouldn't have guessed that -- some sites discourage meta-discussions. But I'm glad to have the clarifications.
I'm having trouble picturing that. Were you playing Twister?
People in certain parts of the world wipe w/the left hand and eat w/the right. That's why it's especially degrading for a criminal's right hand to be cut off.
Thanks Steven, so happy to hear of replaceable battery. If it's not enough juice, we'll get an extended that is.
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HanSolo
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I think he was talking in general about that, not specifically about the Prime. I don't know, the way I took it was:
"I used the phone, battery was what BMX said, but I used it 2 months ago, and they could have changed it out before they started manufacturing it on a mass scale."
That wouldn't push it back at all.
But, of course, it's just my opinion.
racerxe24
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While I may be a disappointed it will not have a newer exnyos processor with a new gpu in it that would make it worth a 2 year commitment, instead of something that is already outdated in tech terms. To me I think one overriding factor will be the fact that this is a google experience phone and will get updated first and frequently. Yes you can root and rom. But for some of us that can be a laborious and dangerous task. If this is pure vanilla android then we can put what we want on it... That will be my biggest draw...
nj02vette
Android Expert
It's not necessarily software, it's hardware. 1.5GHz, Super bright HD screens, 4G radios, Wifi, etc. All that takes power. No amount of software optimization is going to help that.
Apple addresses the issue by using underclocked hardware (800MHz A5), with small screens (higher resolution, but less backlight), no 4G radios, etc. Couple that with a non-removable battery that they can make bigger (because of the sealed nature), and you have a device that can marginally last longer than current phones. I say marginally, because you can easily kill an iPhone 4 in a few hours too. iOS may run a little more efficient on slower hardware than Android, but it still has battery issues as well.
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