iPad How often do you charge iPad? - Page 2

nikkie · 07-24-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mgmueller

No. But I've got WiFi on permanently. And I've got the brightness on medium setting. Compared to what others get, I guess I'm in range.
I don't really have any problems with 7 hours, still a bit more than my average notebook or my UMPC.
But I wouldn't add reading on top, for this I stick to my ePaper units.

Really strange. I also keep my ipad at medium brightness and the wifi on, and I get 12 hours.

mgmueller · 07-24-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkie

Really strange. I also keep my ipad at medium brightness and the wifi on, and I get 12 hours.

Hmmmm...maybe I've got a lemon.
I'm not just keeping WiFi on all the time, that's mainly all I'm doing: Constantly browsing the web, sending emails, downloading apps, ...

leebase · 07-24-2010, 11:36 PM

I have wifi on always -- I get about 12 hours of usage. No blue tooth and brightness usually at about 50%. When I read, I often have dimmer than 50% adjusted through the book app (usally iBooks or Stanza).

Battery has been no problem for me. It lasts "all day" with heavy use. I plug it in at night.

Lee

VictoriaP · 07-25-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mgmueller

Hmmmm...maybe I've got a lemon.
I'm not just keeping WiFi on all the time, that's mainly all I'm doing: Constantly browsing the web, sending emails, downloading apps, ...

I think you have a lemon. I'm doing all those things too, with wifi AND Bluetooth on non stop, with brightness between the lowest setting and about 20%. I get 10 or so hours a day per charge, and I generally plug in at night with 20-30% of charge left.

Worth a call to Apple, perhaps?

mgmueller · 07-25-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by VictoriaP

I think you have a lemon. I'm doing all those things too, with wifi AND Bluetooth on non stop, with brightness between the lowest setting and about 20%. I get 10 or so hours a day per charge, and I generally plug in at night with 20-30% of charge left.

Worth a call to Apple, perhaps?

Maybe brightness makes the difference. I'll reduce to your level and check.

Maggie Leung · 07-25-2010, 03:56 AM

Does battery drain faster if your wi-fi or 3G signal is weakish? My wi-fi sucks in parts of my house for all my computers, and my 3G is spotty at times. I was on wi-fi for days elsewhere and didn't have the same kinda dropped signals that I get in parts of my house.

Gurvan · 07-25-2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hgwlackey

I plug it in every night when I go to bed whether it needs it or not. I don't think I've ever had to charge it more than once per day, despite always having WiFi going, but then I mostly just use it for web and reading. (I use it for a lot of reading, but still, it's just reading.)

I do have the same practices with 3G added. The iPad does work for a "normal" work day and add some reading in the evening. Then plug-in at night and start
again the next day...

I will be using the GPS functions a lot in the coming days. Might be interesting to see how that affects my overall autonomy (Probably quite a lot !).

HarryT · 07-25-2010, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

Does battery drain faster if your wi-fi or 3G signal is weakish? My wi-fi sucks in parts of my house for all my computers, and my 3G is spotty at times. I was on wi-fi for days elsewhere and didn't have the same kinda dropped signals that I get in parts of my house.

With 3G it does, yes. The radio in the iPod will increase its transmitter power (and hence battery drain) to cope with a weak signal. You'll find that, if ever you go somewhere where there's no mobile phone signal, your phone will drain its battery in no time flat.

Yoshi 1080 · 07-25-2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mgmueller

Hmmmm...maybe I've got a lemon.
I'm not just keeping WiFi on all the time, that's mainly all I'm doing: Constantly browsing the web, sending emails, downloading apps, ...

How old is your iPad? The battery needs a couple of full charging cycles first to calibrate itself before it reaches its full capacity. You probably know this already, but I just want to make sure.

Bremen Cole · 07-25-2010, 08:58 AM

Pretty much like everyone else, I get great battery life and charge overnight.... I try to remember to turn WIFI off when I'm not using it, and it does increase the battery life....

Crowl · 07-25-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't follow you, Maggie. Using iBooks as a reader doesn't force you to buy content from the iBookstore; you can load your own content, just as you can with Stanza. iBooks will read any DRM-free ePub file.

I tend to use Stanza for my drm-free books, being able to get new books onto the device via dropbox makes it more convenient for me than ibooks, also I like being able to adjust the brightness by scrolling down.

Maggie Leung · 07-25-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowl

I tend to use Stanza for my drm-free books, being able to get new books onto the device via dropbox makes it more convenient for me than ibooks, also I like being able to adjust the brightness by scrolling down.

Crowl, how do you put stuff on iPad via dropbox? I've heard of dropbox, but don't know how it works at all.

murraypaul · 07-25-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

Crowl, how do you put stuff on iPad via dropbox? I've heard of dropbox, but don't know how it works at all.

You can upload to DropBox from any computer via a web browser (or client software). There is then an app for the iPad which will allow you to download the files from the web. You can then view them within DropBox if they are a supported format, or Open In... another app.

Maggie Leung · 07-25-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by murraypaul

You can upload to DropBox from any computer via a web browser (or client software). There is then an app for the iPad which will allow you to download the files from the web. You can then view them within DropBox if they are a supported format, or Open In... another app.

Thanks, Murray. Is it easy to open DropBox docs in Stanza?

murraypaul · 07-25-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

Thanks, Murray. Is it easy to open DropBox docs in Stanza?

I don't think there is any special support in Stanza, you download the file into DropBox then Open In... Stanza.

View Poll Results: Behavior on iPad re. battery consumption
I always have WiFi on	61	75.31%
I sometimes have WiFi on	17	20.99%
I never have WiFi on	1	1.23%
I always have 3G on	12	14.81%
I sometimes have 3G on	10	12.35%
I never have 3G on	15	18.52%
I'm mainly doing internet related stuff on iPad	36	44.44%
I'm mainly reading on iPad	32	39.51%
I'm mainly playing games on iPad	12	14.81%
I'm using iPad <3 hours per day	16	19.75%
I'm using iPad maybe 3 to 5 hours per day	34	41.98%
I'm using iPad maybe 5 to 7 hours per day	18	22.22%
I'm using iPad >7 hours per day	8	9.88%
I'm charging iPad every day	37	45.68%
I'm charging iPad maybe 3 to 5 times per week	24	29.63%
I'm charging iPad once or twice per week	13	16.05%
My iPad does about 12 hours on a single charge	13	16.05%
My iPad does about 10 hours on a single charge	35	43.21%
My iPad does about 8 hours on a single charge	10	12.35%
My iPad does about 6 hours on a single charge	3	3.70%
iPad has become my sole multi-purpose unit	25	30.86%
I'm using additional gadgets, i. e. video game consoles, eBook readers, to preserve battery on iPad	7	8.64%
I'm looking for a solution to preserve battery, for example external battery packs	6	7.41%
After a few initial charges, battery duration has increased on my iPAd	5	6.17%
Battery duration already seems to have degraded on my iPad	6	7.41%
Battery duration always has been the same	37	45.68%
iPad to me is competing with my other gadgets	21	25.93%
iPad to me is an addition to my other gadgets	29	35.80%
I'm an Apple fan	22	27.16%
Before iPad, I have been an Apple sceptic	15	18.52%
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07-24-2010, 11:36 PM	#18
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,973 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	I have wifi on always -- I get about 12 hours of usage. No blue tooth and brightness usually at about 50%. When I read, I often have dimmer than 50% adjusted through the book app (usally iBooks or Stanza). Battery has been no problem for me. It lasts "all day" with heavy use. I plug it in at night. Lee

07-25-2010, 03:56 AM	#21
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	Does battery drain faster if your wi-fi or 3G signal is weakish? My wi-fi sucks in parts of my house for all my computers, and my 3G is spotty at times. I was on wi-fi for days elsewhere and didn't have the same kinda dropped signals that I get in parts of my house.

07-25-2010, 08:58 AM	#25
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Pretty much like everyone else, I get great battery life and charge overnight.... I try to remember to turn WIFI off when I'm not using it, and it does increase the battery life....