Battery life. I properly turned off the device, and the battery drained out in two days, without using the device. This means I always need to recharge the battery. Does anyone has an idea how I can improve the battery life when the device is not used? Many thanks. Battery life. I properly turned off the device, and the battery drained out in two days, without using the device. This means I always need to recharge the battery. Does anyone has an idea how I... » Read More Battery life. I properly turned off the device, and the battery drained out in two days, without using the device. This means I always need to recharge the battery. Does anyone has an idea how I can improve the battery life when the device is not used? Many thanks. « Show Less
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you have to press the power button for about 3 seconds to get it to shut off completely. make sure you are using a 1050 mAh battery. if you have an older model, the battery was weaker. you can get a nokia battery for about $4.59 on amazon to have a backup when it runs out.
339552
Try disconnecting the cable from the line-in port when you're not using it. I noticed better battery life if you unplug the cord after usage.
1941608
Probably not. I have not tested it that way but I left mine unplugged, did not use it for 4 days and it was almost dead when I tried to use it. However it does recharge really fast. I plugged it in and an hour later it seem to have a full charge. I use this little device daily so I just leave it plugged in. Maybe just plug it in an hour before you need it and use it that way.
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I would say there is no set answer to this question, the actual battery life that you experience will depend on your usage and maintainence of the device. My battery usually lasts about 8 days at about 2 hours or so a day, so about 16 hours roughly. YMMV!
1624274
Well I have played it straight for about four hours without having to recharge it. I haven't drain the battery completely yet. I have also used it after in not being charged after two weeks. The battery last a long time in other words.
2061138
I don't know what these guys are talking about it only lasting 8 or 12 hours between charges. What are they doing with it? I work on my computer 8 hours a day and have to recharge the battery every few months or so. What am I missing?
2175500
That is a great question. I really haven't noticed it being drained too much after no use. To be honest, I haven't really tested that too much. I think mine is dead right now. I would think it's like every other battery and it will lose some charge after no use. Just don't know how much.Regardless, it's a great device and I love it. It's saved me several times.
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If the person who posted before me actually has battery life that poor, he should return his product. I have the 30GB and I tested my battery life, twice. The first time I got 14 hrs, 15 min, and the second I got 13 hrs, 50 min. The battery life is as advertised. If you read reviews for the product on many diff sites, you'll find that often the battery life even exceeds what Apple claims.
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I think it's always best to fully charge your battery when you first get it, and then let it run all the way down. They seem to last longer that way. I like my battery it makes my phone last all day. Of course I spend a lot of time on Facebook, Twitter, and emails.
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I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that. I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and... » Read More I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that. « Show Less
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I've had mine for over a year. I just keep it on the charging base, use it, and put it back. I have never drained the battery, and I've noticed no drop in battery life with it being on the charging base 24/7.
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Jim, your comment "before 24 hours of use is up," is accurate. My battery went over and I have been unable to awaken the device at all. The battery does not recharge. Period. So, if you are likely - like me - to forget to recharge it every now and then, you will be out of luck.Jorge
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I found out the hard way that when you use your laptop while it is plugged into an outlet, you lose the battery's ability to sustain the charge (when using it unplugged). The battery never depletes itself so it cannot fully re-charge. I purchased a replacement battery from Amazon and now, even though I am using my laptop at home, I disconnect the charger and use the laptop until it gets almost depleted. This gives me 3 or more hours.
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I hadn't really tested battery life, so I fully charged the tablet, then set up the power controls to never turn off the display or PC. Then I set it down and let it run. So far it has been 6 1/2 hours and it's still going. The battery indicator says 11% left for 38 more minutes. I suppose the power consumption might have been somewhat higher if I were streaming something, maybe I'll try that test after this, but it definitely has a good battery life. This test was run with WiFi on but without the bluetooth keyboard.
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I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that.
115545
Well I didn't have very long.... because it stopped working within 8 days.... but when it did work the battery life was excellent..... sometimes with certain company's they resell used equipment.... u may need to exchange it.
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I've only had it for a week, so no battey problems yet. It lasts my whole 10-hour work day on a full charge. There aren't any instructions included abot replacing the battery, but it looks like someone else responded and said it IS user-replaceable. Li-ion should last for years, but good battery maintenance will help extend the life. For at least the first 10 cycles, I charge it fully, then drain it completely. Don't recharge when it drops to 80%, 60%, etc. The performance doesn't suffer at all even when it is almost dead. That should help you get the most life and best performance.
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I would say that the battery life would last you a full day is used immensely, or two-three days with less use. I have used it for over 4-5 days by taking pictures and simply turning the camera on and off as needed because of the quick startup. If you stayed somewhere for a week and needed pictures (and it was charged already) I would say to charge it once more while there to be safe.