Upgrading your iPhone

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Upgrade her to a Blackberry and get away from the Iphone crap. More and more of my friends have had them for a couple of months and are now selling them and going back to a 'berry.

Joe in some business settings the berry is better... For most of us though... The iPhone is superior... Trust me... I've had both....

[Joeaksa]

Sidney,

Our main problem with the unit is that if you need either WiFi or Bluetooth, it drains the battery in half the normal time. Typical frigging Apple product that they do not have removeable batteries so you are screwed if you do not have access to a charger.

Friend of mine almost got stranded in the desert because his wonderful Iphone went into roaming mode and drained the battery in an hour. He barely noticed it and called for help before it shut down. Another friend was over here last weekend and begging me to use my car's 12v accy outlet to charge his Iphone. His rental car did not have a 12v outlet and he had been away from home for a day and the phone was shutting down.

I have a handful of batteries and while I rarely need them, if the power level gets low I just pop the back off and stick a new fresh battery in the BB. Works good. Why is Apple always playing games with almost everything they sell and not allowing users to replace batteries?! Sorry, not for me!

[jyl]

I agree the iPhone's battery life is not good. But people who are really bothered by this and can't find a solution are not trying.

There are many external battery packs (also called battery extenders) for the iPhone. They are typically 1800 mAH (compared to the iPhone internal battery roughly 1100 mAH) and cost $40-50. These will usually 2X to 3X your iPhone's "battery life". Juice is one brand.

[Joeaksa]

Missing the point here. You should not have to buy anything extra to get the phone to last a whole days useage.

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by jyl

I agree the iPhone's battery life is not good. But people who are really bothered by this and can't find a solution are not trying.

There are many external battery packs (also called battery extenders) for the iPhone.

My favorite is the P-Flip. you can get it at Amazon for $50. http://www.amazon.com/DEXIM-DCA132-Foldable-Power-IPhone/dp/B002Q8ZNTC/ref=pd_sim_e_1

[porsche4life]

Joe my phone lasts a whole day...

Oh and hows that web browsing on the BB? Mediocre at best..... While you may hate the hardware.... You gotta admit that the GUI is tenfold better....

[Joeaksa]

Sid, I "browse the web" on a computer, not my cell phone.

Just wait a few more months and let the battery get a bit old and tired. Then when you are heading for a plug-in every 3-4 hours, remember this thread.

[mikester]

We've had blackberries, in fact I have both.

I cannot accurately express how much I dislike blackberries. You are correct about the iphone battery life but I can life with that far easier than using a blackberry.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Sid, I "browse the web" on a computer, not my cell phone.

Just wait a few more months and let the battery get a bit old and tired. Then when you are heading for a plug-in every 3-4 hours, remember this thread.

My phone is almost a year old...

[JavaBrewer]

My 'issue' with iPhone was mostly appeased when a 3.1.3 jailbreak arrived. No more iTunes app store and I can change the UI theme to whatever I prefer. Stick that in your AZZZ Apple.

I can't complain about the iPhone battery - with WiFi it goes ~ 2 days - less if I am really active with network apps. I travel quite a bit and have always had a car charger for my mobile phone so I have never had to beg.

[Super_Dave_D]

Its funny how iPhone bashers come out on any thread the mentions them.

[widgeon13]

I like my iphone, don't care what the bashers say!

[PorscheGAL]

Walmart just announced they are going to be selling the iphone for $97. I don't know if that is only to new AT&T customers but try that. They are trying to get rid of old stock before new model comes out.

[widgeon13]

Think that's just the 3G, not the newer model.

Walmart just announced they are going to be selling the iphone for $97. I don't know if that is only to new AT&T customers but try that. They are trying to get rid of old stock before new model comes out.

[mikester]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

Think that's just the 3G, not the newer model.

I believe it is the 3GS actually - but it requires new service.

[dtw]

My 2-year old 3G just got me through 7.5 hrs of HEAVY use last week on one charge.

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

Its funny how iPhone bashers come out on any thread the mentions them.

Funny how that happens. You should have heard my copilot griping for two weeks about his Iphone. Finally took it back and got a 'berry.

Never mind, have fun you guys and hope the battery life keeps getting better and better!

[mikester]

Hey Joe - To each their own. Like I said - I have been using blackberries for years - probably as long as they have existed. I haven't gotten a hold of one of the latest generation of phones but my experience with them so far has been so bad that I would never pay my own money for one.

If they wanted to let me test drive one - I would at least look at it.

I am interested in looking at a droid phone but so far all the subjects I have seen have been form factors that I don't like.

I like the iPhone - it is nice. What you mention about the battery is true - I am lucky to get a day of heavy use out of it and I have been stranded by it when I forgot my charger while travelling. But it has had consistent battery life throughout the year or so I have had it. It is a high quality battery and I know how to replace it for very little money. The blackberry batteries on the other hand are crap and simply do not last 6 months without needing replacement (this has been the case with every BB I have owned). The only saving grace of the BB is that I don't need a tool to open it up.

Additionally - with the cost of a current generation bb vs the iphone - (comparable devices) I don't think I would be saving any money in this instance.

I really hate how cell phone company's 'subsidize' the cost of the phone to get you on a contract but I guess that is what works for them.

[mikester]

Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

Its funny how iPhone bashers come out on any thread the mentions them.

Just as funny as when someone posts about needing a computer and the PC bashers come out in force.

[scottmandue]

I heart my Nokia

I don't need or get web browsing on a cell phone... WTF browsing the web with a tiny cell phone screen?

But hey if that floats your boat... cool for you... I just don't need it.