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Help Battery life?

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Charlesleonard

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How long does the battery last? I've had my unit for about 4 weeks, started out getting up to 7 hours normal use. If using GPS 5-6 hours. Now only getting 3-5 hours normal use.
Normal use consists of web browsing, reading forums, reading files from office, etc. Screen brightness on automatic setting. Any ideas on what can be causing the battery to drain so quickly?
Purchased my unit at Costco so I have until October to solve problem or return if needed.
Thanks in advance for your help.
 
Did you install any new apps recently? Some of the apps are real energy hogs. I know I saw my battery time go way down after some apps were installed. Do you have an app killer installed? That helped me out a lot.

Mike
 
You can also go into settings and look under applications and battery use to see what is taking most your battery.Its only so good I admit but may give you some clues.
On the Gray bar on top you can tap to get more info on wifi usage. You can also tap all the below items to got more options.
 
...I have noticed on heavy use I average around 10% per hour----now I think I used to do better on standy nut I'm averaging 1% per hour there....starting to wonder if this is OK on standby (wifi off)
 
I guess that doesn't sound bad. I haven't left mine on for that long. I guess Ill have to leave it running to see.
 
Certainly don't intend to overtake the thread but an update **48** hrs on including 4-5 on active use stream video and browsing...OK looks like may be??
Edit :**48 hrs**
 
I really have been happy with the battery. I am not seeing a 1% per hour in standby. My last week of travel I had my tab in my bag on standby for about three days and the battery was above 80% when I started using it (I can't even guarantee it was at 100 when I started. It was in airplane mode sometimes due to where I was working and traveling, but I was blown away by the fact it did not leach away the whole charge sitting idle for several days.

Normally, I can get throught the work day (using my pc) where it is an occasional FB update and web browsing. When I am out I use gthe tab for my email though lunch by the time I am done working I still have 50% or so that I generally kill playing a few games while watching tv. I have not felt like I can't use my tablet because I am going to run out of juice.
 
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