Official Android Discussion Thread

[Kashanova]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

Thanks for the link FF, I pulled the trigger today. I need more power and reliability. Kash, I can let you know how it is but the reviews are obviously all solid. I'm interested in seeing how bulky it makes the phone. I already like that it's a larger phone since I'm a big person so I don't think I'll mind too much.

same here, the phone looks small in my hands so it didn't bother me at all...

[ehh]

No doubt. I love that so many iPhone users I know complain about how small it is after using an iPad too. The size of the EVO is just right for me.

[SoMiss2000]

I'm so tempted to flash MIUI ROM. Looks good and only drawback for me is no 4G which I hardly use anyways. I do occasionally tether my 4G signal but not often. I may try it out as I can always flash back to a Sense Rom and have 4G again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzoKA...eature=related

[clivo1050]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

The battery on my EVO is just possessed. Some days it's decent and I can make it through the day without having to charge it. Today it was off the charger for less than five hours and it was dead. I didn't have the 4G, wifi or GPS turned on and wasn't roaming or without service. I'm rooted too and the battery life definitely improved after I flashed Warm2.2. Just baffling to me that a mobile device could have such wildly different battery performances. It's frustrating, especially since I charge my iPad about once a week. Guess it's time to buy a second battery. /rant

The battery life on all android phones varies wildy from day-to-day. I hear 2.3 improves battery life, but its not drastic.

On another note, is anyone getting a Honeycomb tablet? I'll probably get the iPad 2, but i'm gonna keep a close eye on all the Honeycomb tablets. Wifi only is must, IMO. If I want 3g on it, i'll tether from my phone.

[ehh]

Hopefully Gingerbread helps but I doubt it'll be significant.

Phone was horrible last night as well, was at about 75% at dinner at 6pm, had to shut it off before 10pm because it was under 15%.

Just this morning, I woke up around 9, took it off the charger at 9:10. It's 9:35 and my batter is down to 89%. SMH.

The battery I ordered from Newegg should be delievered today thankfully.

[jt45]

I have heard you are not supposed to charge over night and to never leave it charging more than four hours.

[ehh]

If I don't leave it charging over night then I'll wake up with a dead phone.

[judgejudy]

"overcharging" your phone will eventually lead to bad battery life, but with the types of phone batteries we have nowadays it'd be pretty difficult to notice by the time you got a new phone.