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[anon(157335)]

I expect battery life to be about the same as Evo, even though the TB has a slightly smaller battery (1400 mah vs. 1500 mah in the evo). The updated processor is supposed to be a little more efficient, so I figure that might make up for the 100 mah it lacks (my own theory).

With that said, I would expect 4G to be a feature that you occasionally enable in a time where you NEED higher speeds, but I bet that 90% of owners will keep it turned off most of the time (especially in rural areas where there is NO 4G, like myself). So, if it is anything like the evo, people will be buying up extended batteries and spare batteries for sure. I used the seidio 3500 on my evo, will do the same on the TB, just hope that Seidio designs a more attractive replacement back cover this time...

Don't expect to go 16 hours with heavy usage, it just isn't going to happen without extra battery power. I really don't understand why they didn't try to pack a larger battery in this phone, I would much rather a thicker phone that lasts all day.....

How does the Evo battery perform when using WiFi? I'll usually be using a WiFi connection with my TB and am curious how much effect that has on battery use.

 

[eye4ni]

How does the Evo battery perform when using WiFi? I'll usually be using a WiFi connection with my TB and am curious how much effect that has on battery use.

My battery usage was always better than others claimed on the evo, and I am pretty sure it had something to do with the fact that I spend about 90% of my time with a wifi connection. Sprint doesn't have the best coverage in my area, and I always noticed my battery drained a LOT quicker if I wasn't near wifi....

But this all depends a lot on how you use your phone too.... if you are one who sits and plays games all day, your battery life is going to suck. I use mine for emails and texts mostly throughout the day, so I never had a problem going 8+ hours during the work day, actually, my battery would last 12+ hours on an average day (with the stock battery). Extended battery allowed me to go DAYS without charging.

 

[anon(157335)]

My battery usage was always better than others claimed on the evo, and I am pretty sure it had something to do with the fact that I spend about 90% of my time with a wifi connection. Sprint doesn't have the best coverage in my area, and I always noticed my battery drained a LOT quicker if I wasn't near wifi....

But this all depends a lot on how you use your phone too.... if you are one who sits and plays games all day, your battery life is going to suck. I use mine for emails and texts mostly throughout the day, so I never had a problem going 8+ hours during the work day, actually, my battery would last 12+ hours on an average day (with the stock battery). Extended battery allowed me to go DAYS without charging.

Good to know. I'm not into mobile gaming, I'll just be using it throughout the day for email, web browsing, Twitter, reading RSS feeds and instant messaging with friends periodically. I wouldn't expect the battery to last very long if I was playing games.