battery life

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    How long EV and home backup batteries can last

    How long EV and home backup batteries can last Lithium-ion batteries used in modern solar systems and electric vehicles (EVs) can last over 15 years and still have plenty of use after consuming their rated life cycles, as long as they are treated according to their specifications. South...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    TDK's new smartphone battery could be a game-changer

    TDK's new smartphone battery could be a game-changer TDK Corp. is fielding surging inquiries in Asia into a new lineup of smartphone batteries it hopes will become a game-changer in the quest to pack more power into ever-slimmer devices. The Apple Inc. supplier is the first to apply to...
  3. A

    Dell replacement battery

    Hi all! I need to get myself more organised for loadshedding given that I teach online. Currently I do have a ups but my issue is my Dell laptop battery needs to be replaced and I am concerned that after paying for it that it may not last the minimum 2.5 hours that one loadshedding session...
  4. Jan

    MyBroadband test - Wi-fi consumes less phone battery than 3G, 4G, and 5G

    Easy way to save battery life on your smartphone There is an easy way to increase the battery life on your smartphone — switch from mobile connectivity such as 3G, 4G, or 5G — to Wi-Fi.
  5. Jan

    Smartphone battery life on 3G, 4G, and 5G tested

    We tested the smartphone battery life on 3G, 4G, and 5G — and one drains it much faster Real-world smartphone tests on 3G, 4G, and 5G revealed that the battery drains much faster on 5G than the other connectivity options. Many people believe switching from 4G/LTE to 3G will use less battery...
  6. jes

    Electric car maker Tesla unveils 90-second battery pack swap

    Electric car maker Tesla unveils 90-second battery pack swap Tesla has demonstrated a system to swap battery packs in its electric cars in about 90 seconds
  7. jes

    Longer-lasting batteries key to wearable device revolution

    Longer-lasting batteries key to wearable device revolution Longer-lasting batteries are crucial for a new crop of wearable computers whose rise may upend Apple and Google’s dominance of mobile devices
  8. R

    Battery life and robust construction

    Who can advise me on this? I need a phone with exceptional build quality and enduring battery life. Social portals and multimedia is not important but it should have wifi, SIP/internet calling, bluetooth, usb, microSD and at least 3G but hopefully HSDPA. I really don't need it to be a fashion...
  9. QuintonB

    Column: Not so smartphone power

    Not so smartphone power I love my smartphone but it has one important and critical flaw
  10. threegee

    Playbook Tips and Tricks

    Thought I'd start a tips and tricks for Playbook owners, starting with some issues I ran into. TIP 1: Battery Draining Too Quick If you notice your battery is draining rather quick do the following. Open the video chat app and click on I AGREE. Apparently this cycles in the background and...
  11. M

    Roaming abroad and phone battery life

    Hi Not sure if that has been covered before but a colleague of mine has recently been abroad to France and Spain. He says that his battery life was less than half that in South Africa, even though he used his phone less. His phone was also getting excessively hot. He uses an iPhone 4. He was...
  12. S

    Samsung Galaxy Ace

    Hi All Anyone with a Samsung Galaxy Ace. Its a new mid range Andriod phone from Sammy. Similar to Galaxy S, but with no HD video recording, smaller screen (same size as Iphone), does not have the AMOLED screen, and lower resolution. Difference in price between the S and Ace is 2k. 1. My...
  13. A

    Blackberry 9300 Battery

    Hi guys, I currently have a blackberry 9300 with the standard battery. My battery lasts about a day or so. Is there any other type of RIM battery I can use for my 9300, which will allow for a longer battery life? Thanks
  14. C

    Battery life comparison test: Apple device and the age of it

    I've noticed that my iPhone 3G model is starting to do the "battery-is-now-old-and-does-not-want-to-last-that-long anymore" syndrome. It would be interesting to compare the battery life of your apple device when you bought it and now. This isn't really scientific due to multiple factors...
  15. M

    Battery life problem

    My Nokia E72's battery life has suddenly halved, barely getting through a quiet day, where previously it was pretty consistently managing two days or more. I haven't changed my usage pattern - Bluetooth on, sync to my laptop, low call volumes, low average wifi and data usage. The only recent...
  16. rpm

    Cellphone wants and needs

    Cellphone wants and needs
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