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Re: How long does the battery last on a TUNGSTEN W?

  • Subject: Re: How long does the battery last on a TUNGSTEN W?
  • From: Adam <Adam@mail.home.com>
  • Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:47:08 -0600
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In article <cnmfr6$2id6$1@godfrey.mcc.ac.uk>,
 Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:

> I can't give you definite answers, but...
> 
> > How long does the battery last on a TUNGSTEN W?
> 
> It depends what you do. If you have the backlight enabled, more power will
> be used. If you do heavy and persistent computation, then more power will
> be used as well. More factors leading to battery drain: sound, bluetooth
> enabled (anybody feel free to correct me) and even weather (environmental)
> conditions.
> 
> > Can you exchange batteries easily?
> 
> They are difficult to change unless you feel confident opening up your
> device. I don't know where to get batteries, but they are designed to last
> enough for a regular 'lifetime of use' (like the battery of the clock on
> your PC, for example). If you use it heavily, get one of those battery
> extenders.
> 
> > How much do they cost?
> 
> Probably not as much as the expertice of people who will change it for you.
> It's not cheap in any case.


So what's the average amount of time a battery lasts on one charge for:

A) Backlit text typing
B) Backlit wireless web-surfing

TIA



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