I just wanted to share my experience with battery life. At first I was very upset, because the first time I charged it to 100% it only lasted 5 hours with minimal use and with default settings. I was ready to return the phone within 3 days if it continued to do so. I came across to this forum that night and learned many things. I had to download the sc@taiwan app to turn off 4g, turn off wifi, bluetooth, and gps. I also installed Task killer for Froyo and turned off all the apps that I was not using at that time, dim the brightness of screen, turn off auto sync, and two full cycle charges (from 10%-100% charges). By doing so, my battery life has increased from 5hrs of minimal use to 14 hours with these settings and with moderate use. (Browsing the web, texting, youtube, pandora, HTC sense, occasional phone calls, and light gaming with angry birds and robodefense) I just received the HTC extended battery from Verizon and will update the battery life on an updated post. I am so glad, I have kept the phone and I am loving it more and more each day
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