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Lightspeed_x Posts: > 500
Thank you all for your replies, i asked because at gsmarena's W890 forum, there are people complaining about it, i'm glad it's not true, because i'm waiting the phone to arrive, to buy it, since i like the design and features... can't wait to use Walkman 3.0, since i currently own a W710 which is Walkman 1.0....
By the way, have anyone used the Sense Me feature?, how good is it?
Thanks again!
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Posted: 2008-04-21 20:58:38
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On 2008-04-21 20:58:38, Lightspeed_x wrote:
By the way, have anyone used the Sense Me feature?, how good is it?
Thanks again!
Pretty accurate most of the time.
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Posted: 2008-04-21 21:02:00
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On 2008-04-21 20:58:38, Lightspeed_x wrote:
Thank you all for your replies, i asked because at gsmarena's W890 forum, there are people complaining about it, i'm glad it's not true, because i'm waiting the phone to arrive, to buy it, since i like the design and features... can't wait to use Walkman 3.0, since i currently own a W710 which is Walkman 1.0....
By the way, have anyone used the Sense Me feature?, how good is it?
Thanks again!
I didnt want to install any extra sony programs, so instead have opted for syncing using windows media player. this means i lose the "sense me" functionality, which to be honest is a bit of a gimmick. it would be better if you could add sense me information in the form of a playlist or something.
Its interesting you ask about the walkman feature. whilst i am a big fan of these walkman phones (i dont give a crap about the camera on it) i am slightly cautious over their upgrade of walkman player. walkman 1.0 was simple, and intuitive to use. however it was limited with no support for album covers etc. you can now select album cover art, but to be honest, i cant see much difference between v2.0 and v3.0! i'm disappointed that you cannot maximise the visualisations with the walkman player (so it becomes full screen) and i find my walkman runs a bit slow sometimes quickly changing tracks or changing settings (eg equalizer) or navigating the phone while playing music. i think the walkman is a case of if it aint broke dont fix it.
Having said all this, v3.0 is more in line with sony's standalone walkmans (eg my 4GB A816) and this can only be a good thing. a walkman that is also a phone? great: its lightweight construction, its desirable aesthetics and its high performance music playing capabilities (warning - use via earphones only!) rate this the best walkman phone so far.
dont have one? why not!? go get one
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Posted: 2008-04-21 22:00:31
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thanks everyone... so battery life is good ??? i just bought one from ebay sooo.. no turning back now
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Posted: 2008-04-22 11:04:44
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I need to recharge my phone two times a week. I have 3G switched on and occasionally use bluetooth when needed. I regularly use the web-browser and email client, talk about 30 minutes a day, write some SMS. I also listen to music for about 1 hour.
That's what I would call "moderate use".
By the way: I leave the phone ON during the night. I could extend battery time by switching it off, but I'm too lazy...
Those complaining about battery time: maybe you didn't charge it the correct way the first 5 times (very important). Or you got a bad battery - that might happen sometimes.
I'm very pleased with battery time given the small size of the phone.
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Posted: 2008-04-22 13:06:38
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How do you charge it correctly for the first 5 times ??? omg i need help on this.. im gettn mine soon...
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Posted: 2008-04-22 14:28:53
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Ok, I hope I get it right:
When you get the phone, just insert the battery and connect it to the charger. Let it charge for 5 hours, before you switch it on or insert the SIM.
The next 4 recharges just let the battery drain completely and recharge it completely in one "sweep".
Even if manufacturers often claim this isn't neccessary - it still helps to do so from time to time.
Since I'm doing it this way my phones battery always last quite long, compared to complains of other users.
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Posted: 2008-04-22 16:22:49
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Lightspeed_x Posts: > 500
I was reading this @ Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_charger
check out the section that talks about Prolonging battery life, specifically the part about Lithium-Ion batteries....
Could anyone confirm this?
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Posted: 2008-04-22 17:21:06
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Lithium batteries degrade more while fully charged than if it is only 40% charged. The conditions of high temperature combined with full charge are exactly the scenario occurring when a laptop computer is run on AC power. Degradation in lithium-ion batteries is caused by an increased internal battery resistance due to cell oxidation. This decreases the efficiency of the battery, resulting in less net current available to be drawn from the battery.
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Posted: 2008-04-23 00:41:03
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In other words buffboy, dont leave it on charge when its fully charged!!!
ALWAYS do the initial 4-8hr charge, that i do with any phone. i mean isnt that just common sense? also, I always let the phone die before i recharge, and this has always worked for me. its just people tend to leave things on charge longer than required.
from the w890i manual direct:
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen.
Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.
You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery.
[ This Message was edited by: mrllcoolj on 2008-04-23 00:29 ]
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Posted: 2008-04-23 01:19:09
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