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Could anybody give a nice concise answer- why does the usage of gprs run a battery down so quickly? I was asked this today, couldn't quite answer it to my satisfaction...
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Posted: 2006-03-02 20:17:00
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I knew this but cant remember what it was for some reason...
I do know that when the first 3g mobiles were being tested they heated up so much that the phones melted!!!!
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Posted: 2006-03-03 07:37:32
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On 2006-03-02 20:17:00, Kryptik wrote:
Damn! Quite a penny back then....
Could anybody give a nice concise answer- why does the usage of gprs run a battery down so quickly? I was asked this today, couldn't quite answer it to my satisfaction...
In my case I use gprs via bluetooth. So I assume that my battery get used up quicker because of blue.
But in general the phone maintain an active connection when using gprs, so its more like an active call.
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Posted: 2006-03-03 10:20:00
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Great cricket by the south africans! Ntini was superb!!! Now boys win on sunday & wrap up the series! Though a whitewash would be better! :)
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Posted: 2006-03-03 20:53:49
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Man, a 196 run win in a ODI over the world champions is something special.
Would so love to have been at Newlands tonight...
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Posted: 2006-03-03 21:07:34
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On 2006-03-02 20:17:00, Kryptik wrote:
Could anybody give a nice concise answer- why does the usage of gprs run a battery down so quickly? I was asked this today, couldn't quite answer it to my satisfaction...
Its quite simple really, with GPRS, your phone is constantly transmitting (uploading) and receving (downloading) data, which is quite similar to making a call. The display lights also puts a drain on the battery when you use the internal browser, just as the built-in modem also does when you use your phone as a modem to connect to the internet.
However, in standby mode, gprs has no effects on battery life.
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Posted: 2006-03-03 23:07:12
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@amby: Good explanation, I've got recharge my phone on the daily cause I'm always on GPRS.
@da wanqsta: Weather in Slaapstad was really crappy this evening so the last place I wanted to be outside but have to give it up to the Proteas, awesome performance this evening...you'll never get as clinical and comprehensive as today's victory against the convicts.
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Posted: 2006-03-03 23:35:00
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Thanx Amby, great answer there buddy.
Ntini really went thru those batsmen with precision, brilliant play imho. Let's see how the current match ends... Oz had been approaching 200 when i last heard.
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Posted: 2006-03-05 15:19:00
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When SA lost it's 9th wicket I changed channels, couldn't endure the punishment any longer.
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Posted: 2006-03-05 16:51:00
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Think oz won cause of luck!! Think of gibbs dismissal! I think now they wil realise they r beatable!
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Posted: 2006-03-05 17:09:49
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