How long is battery life in terms of a multi-day backpack trip? Can it remember, and display on a map once you get home, a multi-day backpack trip?
1965944
I used it for hunting in 2 5 hr hikes per day for 4 days never changed the batteries. as far as the rest not sure what your asking you have to remember this is a very simple no frills gps it will get you their and back once you learn to use it go to a park and walk around first to see how it works.
1965945
I wish I could answer that question but my unit never worked a single day despite having tried many times, it ended up at the gun range, being used as a target ...
1965946
I bought this as a gift for someone with a memory disability, and haven't used it myself.
1965947
I don't know what you mean by "display on a map", but i have had my backtracker for 2-3 months and i haven't had to replace the batteries yet. it can store up to three seperate locations in memory. it does not use 1,2,3 or a,b,c for the seperate locations. it uses "home" , "car" , and "star". but you can use them for anywhere.you don't have to use the "home" location for your home. it can be a parking spot at the mall if you wish,just as long as you remember which designation you use for a particular location. also it is not like a garmin GPS that shows maps or roads. all it does is mark a spot you designate,then when you go away from that spot,it will point to the spot and show distance to it but you have to figure out the turns to take. it points in the direction as the crow flies.
1883232
I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good comparison because the Explorist is AA batteries only, and the Garmin has a lithium battery pack. I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good... » Read More I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good comparison because the Explorist is AA batteries only, and the Garmin has a lithium battery pack. « Show Less
1030249
I get less than 2 hours of use on a full charge (mainly using for internet browsing, email, and playing mp3). The battery also drains when it's not on. I have the 16 GB linux version with advanced desktop enabled. This seems to be common. I think most manufacturers exaggerate battery life a lot, if it's not a flat-out lie. So 2 hours or less of use unplugged with this device is probably the norm, if the manufacturer is saying 3 to 4 hours. My experience with most rechargeable mobile devices is that normal real world use will not get anywhere near what manufacturers state for battery life. I get less than 2 hours of use on a full charge (mainly using for internet browsing, email, and playing mp3). The battery also drains when it's not on. I have the 16 GB linux version with advanced desktop enabled. This seems to be common. I think most manufacturers exaggerate battery life a lot, if it's not a flat-out lie. So 2 hours or less of use unplugged with this device is probably the norm, if the manufacturer is saying 3 to 4 hours. My experience with most rechargeable mobile devices is that normal real world use will not get anywhere near what manufacturers state for battery life.
1454104
We used these on our 9 day trip in New Zealand and found the battery would last all day, which was often at least 8 hours of usage. We didn't need to use them beyond that. I.e. battery life was never a problem for us.
2043921
It depends on how often you will use it . If used a lot i don't think the battery will last for several days.
1670973
I will answer the question for Alkaline batteries. I typically get 5-6 hours with a full back light, depending on the temperature. I like my display bright. If you reduce the intensity of the back light, I think you might be able to go double (10 - 12 hrs). I am not sure what Garmin indicates, but this is my experience. Note that you can extend the battery life more by only turning the unit on occasionally. The push button models (62 and 64) are a little easier on the batteries compared to the touch screen models. If you are using the unit in cold temperatures (&lt; 32 F), use the lithium batteries; otherwise, you will be in the field without a working unit. I hopes this helps.
1179631
I'm looking at this red T12 model as well... so which is it? yes or no? Why is it a question on Amazon can't ever get answered w/o conflicting answers? Not that it matters much if this thing really has 12 hours of battery life.....Well I just received mine actually, 3-4 days after posting this comment, and I can tell you for certain that Urban Geeks has no clue wtf he's talking about. They WILL play while it's plugged in. I dont' know if the battery really lasts 12 hours but why you would be playing this longer then that is beyond me...... by the way, check out my review I just posted. These things are a lot better then you'd expect. I'm looking at this red T12 model as well... so which is it? yes or no? Why is it a question on Amazon can't ever get answered w/o conflicting answers? Not that it matters much if this thing really has 12 hours of battery life.....Well I just received mine actually, 3-4 days after posting this comment, and I can tell you for certain that Urban Geeks has no clue wtf he's talking about. They WILL play while it's plugged in. I dont' know if the battery really lasts 12 hours but why you would be playing this longer then that is beyond me...... by the way, check out my review I just... » Read More I'm looking at this red T12 model as well... so which is it? yes or no? Why is it a question on Amazon can't ever get answered w/o conflicting answers? Not that it matters much if this thing really has 12 hours of battery life.....Well I just received mine actually, 3-4 days after posting this comment, and I can tell you for certain that Urban Geeks has no clue wtf he's talking about. They WILL play while it's plugged in. I dont' know if the battery really lasts 12 hours but why you would be playing this longer then that is beyond me...... by the way, check out my review I just posted. These things are a lot better then you'd expect. « Show Less
526615
First off the battery is only for 1 1/2 -2hrs, if your going to use it in Costa Rica then you would have to purchase the maps, it has all 50 states, but not the country your from. sorry.
234751
i am not sure..i would guess at least 3 years...As for how long the battery would hold a charge:Depnds on how you use it...I had the wifi on and was playing a 3D game for 2 hours with full display brightness and after 2 hours i had 40% battery left...i got tired of playing so I am not sure how much longer it would last.....you could set the display brightness to 50% if you are just browsing the internet and it may last 3 hours with wifi on.....
2242698
Where did you hear that? Of course not. I use mine daily and it usually lasts for 2-3 days based on my reading, web surfing and emailing activity. I let the battery completely run down after I first charged it and it lasted almost 11 hours. On average I get at least 10 hours of active use on it, but I usually charge it every three days.
84333
If you are asking how long your PHONE or other item will stay charged, after charging....then I charged my phone in the AM at camp, and didn't use it much and it still had prob 40% or so when I went to bed. So a normal day's charge for me. The device itself, I've been home 2 weeks, and it still had 1/2 the usage bar full when my husband borrowed it this morning.
263578
Varies greatly based on type of use, photo vs. video, GPS, WiFi...... Typically we get a days worth with GPS and WiFi off. I have purchased an additional 2 batteries and wall charger (off brand)You can find these on Amazon with a quick search.
370133
I got it mid summer 2014 It had 10 hrs of battery. Since I'm an engineering student I never turn off my laptop and I'm always pushing it to its limits. It's lasted without any problems and still has 10 hrs(w/o internet of course). With internet it has about 8hrs. It's lasted 3/4 of the year with no decrease in performace
148041
I have actually tested the battery life at maximum use. From fully charged, I had the screen at 100% brightness, and going online, I was watching videos. My battery lasted a little bit more than 4 1/2 hours before it went to 0%.
151433
it depends on what you use, wifi + fb+ youtube 3hours , also if you watch a film 3 hours , but if you play a game than in 1.5 hours battery life will last, just tiping word document or oly use fb can last 5 hours and more, i think normal battery life
409739
I assume you are asking about the life of the unit... I would give it at least 10 years, depending on how you treat it. If you are asking how long the battery lasts when not connected to a power supply, then the plot thickens... the battery time depends on how you have the 65LM set up. If you have all 3D maps, brightness set to really high, volume high, details on the map high, then the battery will last about an hour. If you have everything set to the lowest level but still useable, then the battery will last about 5 hours without a power supply. Any settings in between these will last relative to the settings. Hope this helps. I have two of these units and they are STURDY and STABLE. I have used Garmins for a LONG time, and every one of them is still working with NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. I only changed to get free Life Time Maps or for a larger screen size...
1722632
It's like any other smartphone; it'l last days if you use it for nothing more than voice calls. If you use the GPS and 4G radios a lot, you'll drain it down in less than a day.My overall judgment of the battery life would be Decent - Good.