[Daveyon]

Has anyone figured out how to increase battery time while having data connection active?

[JSanders]

Wirelessly posted (8310; RammerJammer!)

Get an extended battery from Seidio.

[Daveyon]

Thanks! But is there a reseller in the UK?

[zkyevolved]

I wish! They charge a buttload for shipping to europe. I'm going to wait until it goes onto ebay and have them ship it to me, it's a lot cheaper.

PS- turn off 3g, brightness, BT off, etc. the usual.

[Daveyon]

Ok. Sorry but I can only turn down the brightness. All others I do use :(

[zkyevolved]

You can make your screen turn off faster, you can turn off BT When it's not in use....

[Daveyon]

What is BT?

[jsntrenkler]

BT = BlueTooth

[QSert]

Disable your GPS until you need to actually use it. That will save battery life.

[TheBerryGimp]

There is a document in the FAQ I believe that tells you how to optimize battery life. I suggest giving it a read.

[RCPCornell]

I learned yesterday that putting my phone in my pocket greatly reduces my battery life. I believe it is from the screen constantly coming on when my pants press against it. Bought a clip and my battery life is a lot longer now. To bad there is not a way to stop that when the phone is in lock mode.

[zkyevolved]

If you upgrade your OS, from what I hear anything .80 and above doesn't let your screen come on from a screen tap. It simply stays off, you need to rpess a physical button. Give an upgrade a try If you don't mind using leaked OS's

[nasmith7]

the .75 upgrade will do the same with the screen if you want to use something backed by BB...

[chris.williams]

Has any one used 1700 mah extended battery from PDAKing.com
I am getting one on Monday...any suggestion will be appreciated

[RCPCornell]

nasmith7 I have .75 and don't know how you would disable the screen from coming on from a screen tap. I have looked in options and doesn't appear to be any setting that can be changed.

[twassss]

Originally Posted by zkyevolved

If you upgrade your OS, from what I hear anything .80 and above doesn't let your screen come on from a screen tap. It simply stays off, you need to rpess a physical button. Give an upgrade a try If you don't mind using leaked OS's

Yeah this is true I upgraded to .83 and the screen stays off until you press the unlock button again.

[PHLAK]

Wirelessly posted

Originally Posted by nasmith7

the .75 upgrade will do the same with the screen if you want to use something backed by BB...

That is incorrect. I ran on .75 for a while before going to .85 and it was not possible.

[Daveyon]

Disabling gps do nothing much really. Rim is stupid to release this mobile without testing it properly.

[zkyevolved]

I don't have any problems with battery life. With my iPhone I would have had to have recharged 2-3 times a day with this usage with 3g off. This phone has awesome battery life. .

[john7760]

Buy an actual Blackberry case! The sleep magnet will disable the screen while in the case and increase your battery life alot.