RAZR Battery life... is it just me?
02-07-2006, 06:20 AM
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I've had my RAZR for a little over a week now....... I love the phone, but it seems that the battery doesn't last much beyond 3-4 days..... I really don't use it that much.
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
02-07-2006, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spartacus_33' post='236175' date='Feb 7 2006, 11:20 AM
I've had my RAZR for a little over a week now....... I love the phone, but it seems that the battery doesn't last much beyond 3-4 days..... I really don't use it that much.
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Remember me from bimmerfest when you were asking around about getting your RAZR? In answering your question, there is no doubt that having a persistent BT connection to your car will drain the batteries even when you are not using it to make a call. I know I read that somewhere... My solution has to always recharge my phone every night. It's a habit ever since I owned the POS Motorola T720. BTW, I also have a RAZR car charger.
Off topic a bit, but did you know that you can get the RAZR to pair with a BT laptop(IBM T42) but the DUN id and password will not work. :thumbsdown: It did for the V710 though.
02-07-2006, 07:35 AM
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I've had my RAZR for a little over a week now....... I love the phone, but it seems that the battery doesn't last much beyond 3-4 days..... I really don't use it that much.
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Remember me from bimmerfest when you were asking around about getting your RAZR? In answering your question, there is no doubt that having a persistent BT connection to your car will drain the batteries even when you are not using it to make a call. I know I read that somewhere... My solution has to always recharge my phone every night. It's a habit ever since I owned the POS Motorola T720. BTW, I also have a RAZR car charger.
Off topic a bit, but did you know that you can get the RAZR to pair with a BT laptop(IBM T42) but the DUN id and password will not work. :thumbsdown: It did for the V710 though.
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jiio...... if that is you in the avatar........ how could I ever forget you!
Yes, I remember you. Do you know if charging the battery every night will affect the longevity of the charge over time, (ie develop a short term memory?)
02-07-2006, 08:46 AM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by Spartacus_33' post='236175' date='Feb 7 2006, 11:20 AM
I've had my RAZR for a little over a week now....... I love the phone, but it seems that the battery doesn't last much beyond 3-4 days..... I really don't use it that much.
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Remember me from bimmerfest when you were asking around about getting your RAZR? In answering your question, there is no doubt that having a persistent BT connection to your car will drain the batteries even when you are not using it to make a call. I know I read that somewhere... My solution has to always recharge my phone every night. It's a habit ever since I owned the POS Motorola T720. BTW, I also have a RAZR car charger.
Off topic a bit, but did you know that you can get the RAZR to pair with a BT laptop(IBM T42) but the DUN id and password will not work. :thumbsdown: It did for the V710 though.
Yes, I remember you. Do you know if charging the battery every night will affect the longevity of the charge over time, (ie develop a short term memory?)[/quote]
Sorry, Spartacus but my avatar is of Sung Hi Lee the Korean supermodel. That picture is airbrushed to where even other pictures of her pale in comparison. I know that she had a spread on Playboy a while back
Other people who know about her will tell you she's kinda getting old-er. The picture is also my wallpaper on my laptop. My girlfriend likes the picture too... Off topic again, but my girlfriend loves to look at gorgeous women. Last weekend I took her to a night club here in SD called "On Broadway." There is a go-go dancer that's half white/asian. Perfect tight body and beauty face. My girl could not stop looking at her and once she even went and tipped her $5. Here is my girl's pic. Man, fantasizing about being between the go-go dancer and my girl. Anyway, back to the topic... If you read the RAZR manual, I believe it says it is okay to recharge the phone on a daily basis. The rechargeable batteries in the RAZR are not like those the early models where frequently recharging will shorten the life of the battery. You do not have to fully discharge the RAZR before recharging.
02-07-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Spartacus_33' post='236175' date='Feb 7 2006, 10:20 AM
I've had my RAZR for a little over a week now....... I love the phone, but it seems that the battery doesn't last much beyond 3-4 days..... I really don't use it that much.
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Do you supposed the BT link drains it, even though it's not "in use"?
Any others experience a shorter battery life than what you expected?
Plug it in!
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='237530' date='Feb 9 2006, 05:59 PM
My V551 gets ~ 1.5 days with BT on, so 3-4 days would be a mayor improvement for me...
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