Phone comparison questions

[Buehler445]

My Blackberry is quitting

I am looking at an iPhone or HTC Thunderbolt. I don't really know which to choose. I've looked through the app stores of both Droid and Apple, and they have comparable apps for what I would be looking for.

I also read JOhn's thread here.

A few specific questions I have

• When does the Iphone 5 come out?
• How will battery life compare between Iphone and HTC Thunderbolt?
• Will there be any issues with either phone synching to Outlook?
• Which phone is more durable (I understand the thunderbolt is pretty new)
• Is there any discernible difference in touch screen sensitivity or use?

My primary needs are durability, battery life, and signal strength (I live in the ****ing boonies).

Has anything changed since JOhn's thread? Is there anything else I should consider other than the typical "APPLE ROCKS"/"**** APPLE" arguments?

TIA.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Scorp

Absolutely love my Tbolt. If you bump charge and use an use an auto task killer the battery will last all day.

What is bump charge?
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[Scorp]

When you charge normal, then unplug charger. Turn phone off plug in charger and charge till charged. Unplug charger and turn on phone. Charge again until charged. Repeat a few times.

Originally Posted by Buehler445

What is bump charge?
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[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Scorp

When you charge normal, then unplug charger. Turn phone off plug in charger and charge till charged. Unplug charger and turn on phone. Charge again until charged. Repeat a few times.

Ah. So you have to do that AND an app manager to get the battery to last all day?
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[Scorp]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Ah. So you have to do that AND an app manager to get the battery to last all day?
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I usually bump charge once a week.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Ah. So you have to do that AND an app manager to get the battery to last all day?
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Depends on how much you use the device through the day, and how the phone is configured(brightness, running apps, services, etc.). But overall, the iPhone will give you better battery life than the Android phone on a single charge. The main complaint I hear from Android phone owners is battery life. As you can see in this thread, there's lots of ways to combat that.

Charging habits make a big difference in overall battery life too, regardless of which phone. With smartphones with LiIon batteries like the iPhone and Thunderbolt, it's best not to leave them on the charger overnight when the phone is on. Despite the charger having a current interrupt device that stops charging when the battery is full, the parasitic load of charging a battery overnight while the phone is on is very stressful for the battery and will kill long term battery life.

iPhone does not have a user accessible battery, and costs over $80 to replace through Apple. You can get a kit and do it yourself for much much cheaper, but it's not very easy. Android phones are easily replaceable and can be had for relatively cheap. You can get 3rd party Android batteries with slightly higher capacities too.

[Simplex3]

I have a buddy running Cyanogen mod 7 on his Droid 1 who just got 4 days battery life. I never carry my charging cable with me. Don't need it. Running a custom ROM helps.

[Johnny Vegas]

I have the iphone 4. I also have a mac. I use the shit out of itunes so syncing my phone to my music is always a breeze and it also updates my contacts to my computer so I don't ever lose my contact #'s and it adds new ones every sync if I added them to my phone. I can use it as a remote to my macbook, watch movies through my in dash dvd player in my car, great 5.0mp camera/HD movie quality. Battery life is awesome at 300 hours standby time ; 10 hours internet time ; 7 hours talk time spread all out my iphone 4 can hold a charge for a week before I need to charge it. Bluetooth and wi-fi both on does drain it quickly.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Scorp

When you charge normal, then unplug charger. Turn phone off plug in charger and charge till charged. Unplug charger and turn on phone. Charge again until charged. Repeat a few times.

My Droid1 wont allow that. Once its charged, thats it. If I fully charge it, then shut it off to charge, it powers back on.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

Depends on how much you use the device through the day, and how the phone is configured(brightness, running apps, services, etc.). But overall, the iPhone will give you better battery life than the Android phone on a single charge. The main complaint I hear from Android phone owners is battery life. As you can see in this thread, there's lots of ways to combat that.

Charging habits make a big difference in overall battery life too, regardless of which phone. With smartphones with LiIon batteries like the iPhone and Thunderbolt, it's best not to leave them on the charger overnight when the phone is on. Despite the charger having a current interrupt device that stops charging when the battery is full, the parasitic load of charging a battery overnight while the phone is on is very stressful for the battery and will kill long term battery life.

iPhone does not have a user accessible battery, and costs over $80 to replace through Apple. You can get a kit and do it yourself for much much cheaper, but it's not very easy. Android phones are easily replaceable and can be had for relatively cheap. You can get 3rd party Android batteries with slightly higher capacities too.

Good info dude. Is there anything else I can do to preserve batteries?

[DomerNKC]

i have an epic from sprint with the extended battery and all is well.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I've never had either one. I've had 2 blackberries.

Blackberries suck. Way behind in the smartphone race.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Blackberries suck. Way behind in the smartphone race.

I'm aware. That's why I'm not considering one as a replacement.

[chiefsnorth]

If battery life is a concern, with android you should make use of one of those apps to clear other resident apps occasionally. I've also heard that if you are jail broken and using unauthorized apps, the memory leaks or bandwidth sucking can not only lower battery life but run up your data usage. I think Apple/Google test the marketplace apps for this but the unauthorized ones can cause issues like these.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Good info dude. Is there anything else I can do to preserve batteries?

Well... if you want to take it to the limit.... it's best to store the battery at 40% charge in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator when not in use. That will ensure long term lifespan.

But seriously, just stick to that charging habit as much as you can, and you will indeed see a difference in overall battery life. What works for me is plugging the phone in every morning when I wake up, instead of when I go to bed. Right after I hit the snooze on my alarm, plug in the phone. Sometimes I have to sit my phone on top of the alarm clock... That gives me about 1 hour or so of charging time while I get ready for work, which is always sufficient to get my battery to 95-100%. When your phone charges consistently like that, an hour or less is all you need. My phone lasts about 2.5 days with normal use if I take it to the limit.

Whatever phone you get, make a post in the Media Center, and educated folks here will tell you exactly how to fine tune that specific model. That's how we roll yo.

[Buehler445]

Appreciate it Fish. You rock.
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