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Interesting thread about SGS-> concerns...

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ewingr

Android Enthusiast
This thread on XDA is about folks discussing issues with the SGS. Includes topics of a lot of things we all see as various issues. Topic doesn't say SGS, but it is in the I9000 forum, and some of the comments do.

[SIGH]Makes me really concerned about whether I should spring for the Captivate or not. [/SIGH]
 
Observations:

  • it's his 1st Android phone - takes getting used to no matter what (goes for his market/apps comments as well)
  • his main beef is Exchange support/config
  • he's trying to use Kies, probably b/c of Outlook sync
  • the battery issue is the most interesting gripe, but I always thought that WiFi used more battery than the usual data connection?
 
using wifi alot certainly would use more battery than regular data connection. That's true with any smartphone.
 
Yep. Although re: that thread, there are many other replies in that thread about more than battery complaint.

Along with battery concerns are GPS, LAG, Kies not working, WIFI dropping problems, nootifications being inconsistent across apps and duplicating.

But all said and done, I'm sure I'm going to learn for myself ;-).
 
^^^ agree, can't be worse then this iPhone 4 service problems i'm having ;0)

I'm finally making the big jump from IOS4/Apple for the past 3 years of my life to Android, I just hope this phone doesnt turn me down!
 
lordmaxx said:
using wifi alot certainly would use more battery than regular data connection. That's true with any smartphone.
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It's almost exactly the opposite. Using Wifi would actually use less battery since it is more efficient than 3G data modems inside modern smartphones.
 
dsjr2006 said:
It's almost exactly the opposite. Using Wifi would actually use less battery since it is more efficient than 3G data modems inside modern smartphones.
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This goes against all modern WiFi field testing that I've read about. It's apparently possible to greatly INCREASE battery life by changing, via software upgrade, the way wifi is received by the phone. But the current configuration is a great drain on the battery.

The team began by benchmarking just how much power different models of cell phones needed to use Wi-Fi. "For example, we found that an HTC Tilt's total power consumption increases by threefold when using Wi-Fi," says Rozner, who notes that previous studies have shown Wi-Fi use can account for up to 60 percent of the phone's total energy consumption.
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Technology Review: How Wi-Fi Drains Your Cell Phone
 
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