Question for those that are reading on a smart phone - Page 2

ctol · 02-17-2011, 05:34 AM

When reading on my Storm 2 I find I can increase battery life significantly by going into the connections menu and turning off all outside connections. That way it is not using battery power constantly seeking for cellphone towers. I have found that this can increase my battery life by up to 4-5 hrs per charge. An added plus is that I am not disturbed by anything when reading which suits me fine.

Namekuseijin · 02-17-2011, 06:41 AM

Btw, ever since last time around, I've realized I can go all day long without recharging simply by keeping internet usage to a minimum or even not at all. Playing stored music all day long seems to consume very little, as well as reading. Thus, classic books and classical music are a perfect match for a productive day...

sufue · 02-18-2011, 07:04 PM

I used to read sometimes on my Blackberry Pearl (really small screen!) until I got my Android phone.

I rarely would read for a long time on the Pearl since the screen was so small - when at home I preferred to use my Sony Reader or my PDA.

But on a few fast cross-country trips, trying to cut down on what I was carrying, I would take just the phone and it would last for the whole trip - a couple of flights and a quick change of planes.

That was with all the connections off, and the screen dimmed a bit, except during the change of planes.

I really liked the convenience of having some books along without having to carry an extra device, but that's getting into the "reading on your smartphone" discussion, so I'll stop here.

The battery did fine for long-term reading as long as I was smart about it.

thymaster · 02-19-2011, 07:04 AM

I'm using a BB and the battery is exceptionally good for 2 to 4 hours of reading. Keep in mind, besides reading I'm heavy on texting, bbm and web browsing as well. I would have about 20% battery life left at the end of the day.

RolandD · 02-19-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thymaster

I'm using a BB and the battery is exceptionally good for 2 to 4 hours of reading. Keep in mind, besides reading I'm heavy on texting, bbm and web browsing as well. I would have about 20% battery life left at the end of the day.

I'll second that. I rarely run out of battery before I run out of me.

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02-17-2011, 05:34 AM	#16
ctol Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 303523 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Device: Nook, Fire Tablet, Windows RT Tablet Windows Phone	When reading on my Storm 2 I find I can increase battery life significantly by going into the connections menu and turning off all outside connections. That way it is not using battery power constantly seeking for cellphone towers. I have found that this can increase my battery life by up to 4-5 hrs per charge. An added plus is that I am not disturbed by anything when reading which suits me fine.

02-17-2011, 06:41 AM	#17
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	Btw, ever since last time around, I've realized I can go all day long without recharging simply by keeping internet usage to a minimum or even not at all. Playing stored music all day long seems to consume very little, as well as reading. Thus, classic books and classical music are a perfect match for a productive day...

02-18-2011, 07:04 PM	#18
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 7,542 Karma: 52440304 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	I used to read sometimes on my Blackberry Pearl (really small screen!) until I got my Android phone. I rarely would read for a long time on the Pearl since the screen was so small - when at home I preferred to use my Sony Reader or my PDA. But on a few fast cross-country trips, trying to cut down on what I was carrying, I would take just the phone and it would last for the whole trip - a couple of flights and a quick change of planes. That was with all the connections off, and the screen dimmed a bit, except during the change of planes. I really liked the convenience of having some books along without having to carry an extra device, but that's getting into the "reading on your smartphone" discussion, so I'll stop here. The battery did fine for long-term reading as long as I was smart about it.

02-19-2011, 07:04 AM	#19
thymaster Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 34074 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo Aura Edition 2	I'm using a BB and the battery is exceptionally good for 2 to 4 hours of reading. Keep in mind, besides reading I'm heavy on texting, bbm and web browsing as well. I would have about 20% battery life left at the end of the day.

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