Couple android questions.

[XxventanaxX]

So I went back to my iPhone 4 from my Samsung captivate glide because the battery was just not nearly as good as the iPhone 4 it seemed. But I really wanna try android again. What is te best battery life android phone for AT&T or unlocked that I can most likely get used for 250. Does unlocked mean any carrier can be used on it? Is there a way to root an android to have the same system like or os as iPhone that doesn't drain the battery as fast and also one more is there a way to root your phone where absolutely no app is open unless you open it urself?

 

[KENNECTED]

So I went back to my iPhone 4 from my Samsung captivate glide because the battery was just not nearly as good as the iPhone 4 it seemed. But I really wanna try android again. What is te best battery life android phone for AT&T or unlocked that I can most likely get used for 250. Does unlocked mean any carrier can be used on it? Is there a way to root an android to have the same system like or os as iPhone that doesn't drain the battery as fast and also one more is there a way to root your phone where absolutely no app is open unless you open it urself?

The battery use is based on how you use your device and the setting you have in place for your device. Your device is a mini computer and just like a laptop with heavy use, you cannot expect the battery to last long.

What I suggest, is to jot down what you use your phone for? If you have widgets and you're using facebook, tweeting, playing games, checking in on foursquare, watching a video or using navigation, simultaneously you can't possibly think the battery will last very long. So comparing how the iPhone uses battery resource versus and android device is moot in my opinion.

So compile a list of your needs for your device and we can help you with realistic expectations of battery resources.

 

[XxventanaxX]

Well heres what i do on a regular basis

100-200 texts a day
3-5 20 minute phone calls a day.
check social networking about 20 times a day
check email about 10 times a day
Check weather once a day
Espn sports app
surf the web about an hour a day
Listen to music about an hour a day

 

[KENNECTED]

Well heres what i do on a regular basis

100-200 texts a day
3-5 20 minute phone calls a day.
check social networking about 20 times a day
check email about 10 times a day
Check weather once a day
Espn sports app
surf the web about an hour a day
Listen to music about an hour a day

That is a lot of processing. I don't text that much, but at work I tend to keep my phone plugged into the USB port. In addition, I turn airplane mode on, and use google voice and gtalk to communicate with friends since I can use those products right on my pc.

There are plenty of ways to get more battery life.

 

[Kicksilver]

Well heres what i do on a regular basis

100-200 texts a day
3-5 20 minute phone calls a day.
check social networking about 20 times a day
check email about 10 times a day
Check weather once a day
Espn sports app
surf the web about an hour a day
Listen to music about an hour a day

I think any android-powered device can handle that.

 

[KENNECTED]

I think any android-powered device can handle that.

No one is saying that it cant, the OP is questioning the battery resources of all those actions.

Each user and device is configured different so it's hard to accurately say how much battery the OPs device would use.

 

[XxventanaxX]

That is a lot of processing. I don't text that much, but at work I tend to keep my phone plugged into the USB port. In addition, I turn airplane mode on, and use google voice and gtalk to communicate with friends since I can use those products right on my pc.

There are plenty of ways to get more battery life.

if i root it doesnt the battery get a lot better? like isnt there ways to make no application open unless you make it open?

 

[KENNECTED]

if i root it doesnt the battery get a lot better? like isnt there ways to make no application open unless you make it open?

I can't answer that, considering each person uses their device differently. I would check the "root" section of any devices you're interested in.