Recent content by Koato

That's just rude. I'm convinced the only way to get over 5 hours of use ,wether it be light or heavy, on the TB is to turn it off and use it as a mirror. :/ Seriously though, if you need to go through more than what you already have to get the desired performance from this device, the TB may...

You live on a fringe area, youre close enough to get a little 4G signal every once in awhile.. I was in the same situation before I returned my bolt

After my 2nd day with it I knew that the return rate was going to be high, that was part of my reasoning for not using the whole 14 day trial. I knew there would be some improvement but I could tell it would not be enough, and I did not want to deal with disgruntled salespersons used to having...

I loved my thunderbolt for the 3 days that I had it, but the battery was unforgivable.. It looks like the bionic will do better in that area so far... so I'm hoping that it will be my phone for 2 years as I lovelovelove the android OS. If it lacks a 4G toggle, that will influence my decision...

Just brought my bolt back.. got a full cash refund. No restocking fee I'm happy to say. It was really disappointing.. the phone/UI itself is amazing. I'll miss android hopefully I can get another when batteries last longer.

I'm going to tell you that was probably the best move, battery tech needs to catch up... until then it isnt worth it. I brought mine back today.. and I am very relieved.

Let me know how your battery is holding up plz!

Thanks, yea I was planning on using most of the 14 days to make my decision. I'd hate to pay a fee and leave android phones(until hardware catches up a little!) as well. :cool:

Is that in a 4G or 3G area? I'm jealous.

Yes, Every post so far. Experience is going to vary from area to area, user to user, based on alot of different variables. This is a thread about my paticular experience with battery life on the TB. I did infact read your first post(Which in itself, shows that you must have overlooked parts of...

It's that companies can't at the moment make batteries that last a whole day for heavy users.. It is a combination of battery technology lagging behind hardware/software that requires large amounts of power. Hardly using a phone and having the charge diminish so rapidly is fustrating and I...

my mistake restocking fee for where I bought my phone is "25% or $35.00 restocking fee, whichever is higher" Which makes me possibly have to bite a $65 bullet.. -$65 and a refund or $50 for a ugly ext. battery.. I'm seriously considering the fruit option, as much as I hate to say it.. I <3 the...

Good point, but I feel like even conditioned.. it would go from 7 hours to maybe 9 or 10 I should change my username to Negative-Ned lol

Thanks danH, Yea I was expecting the worst too, but I figured I am far from a heavy user.. I also set my brightness to 25% and did everything I could to lengthen battery life to no avail. I understand the daily charge is nessecary(I was hoping nightly charge) but if I am waking up earlier...

yea I was scared of that.. 35% of 260 is $91 lost. ..which also means I'd have to choose my next phone wisely, which I am in the dark about what other phone won't hurt me :/ $91 lost or 2years of crippling battery life.. ugh.