BatteriesInAFlash Blog » PDA / GPS Batteries http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:40:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Cell Phone & Smart Phone Battery Survivalist Guide http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/cell-phones/cell-phone-smart-phone-battery-survivalist-guide/ http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/cell-phones/cell-phone-smart-phone-battery-survivalist-guide/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:17:46 +0000 Avel Ureño http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/?p=363 Dont let your cell phone battery die on you, here is how to prevent itThe battery is dead, again. What happened? A few months ago, this battery would last for days. Now it is lucky to survive during the waking hours. It was fully charged last night. Today, battery life is essential, especially with the advent of smart phones that can play music, games, text message, do homework, and occasionally operate as a phone. Many people have opted to lose the land line and go completely mobile. This is all fine, until the battery dies while standing in the middle of Times Central Station with no way to charge it.

Fortunately, there exists several techniques to extend the battery life of your cell phone. The biggest thing to look at considering battery life are how long the battery lasts between charges and prolonging the overall life of the battery. The following is several tips to prolonging the life of the battery, to make sure the phone is always working its best. The most critical function is when the cell phone is on, and away from the docking station. How long does the battery last between charges? Here are some tips to prolonging just how long that time is.

Simplest Technique of All

The simplest technique is to turn the phone off. Yes, Yes, easier said than done. However, if in an area with no signal, or if you just don’t want to talk to anyone, turn the phone off. It is the easiest way to prolong the life between charges. The same holds true if you find yourself in an area with low signal. The phone will constantly want that better signal. It will search until it finds one, eating the precious battery life in the process. Combat this by turning the phone off, or getting an antennae booster. Another serious saver is turning off unnecessary functions. Processes like back-lighting, vibrate, and connecting to the internet are a near constant drain. The same goes for bluetooth, infrared, wifi, GPS, and all of the cool functions that are not always necessary.

What Else Can I Do?

Cell phone battery techniques that give extra power

As far as the overall life span goes, there are several techniques to expand the life span. First know which battery is in the phone and operate accordingly. Nickel-Cadmium operate differently then Lithium-Ion. Make sure to fully charge the battery before use, for Ni-Cd charge for 16 hours before use. Then make sure to deep cycle and completely discharge the battery four to five times to get the optimum battery usage. For Lithium Ion, charge for 6 hours before use, and make sure to never fully discharge them. Every complete discharge for a lithium ion battery reduces the capacity. Other methods to keep the life going is to store batteries properly and to keep them cool during use.

These techniques will make sure the battery life will be there when you need it most. Don’t be caught stranded without your phone. Make sure to follow these simple techniques to optimize your battery life. Replacement batteries can be expensive, especially when using the smart phones of today. All of the nifty gadgets are cool, but only use them when necessary. Make sure you know how to take care of the battery, and it will take care of you. If all else fails and you just need a new cell phone battery, get it BatteriesInAFlash.com

]]> http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/cell-phones/cell-phone-smart-phone-battery-survivalist-guide/feed/ 9 Facebook GPS Giveaway Winner http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/pda-gps-batteries/facebook-gps-giveaway-winner/ http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/pda-gps-batteries/facebook-gps-giveaway-winner/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:36:03 +0000 Avel Ureño http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/blog/?p=317 This is just a follow up for the Facebook Giveaway. We had a really great response and built up our Facebook. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Congratulations to the winner. There are going to be more to come to so if your not a Fan now is the time to become one. Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/BatteriesInAFlash and become a Fan today.

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Pretty much everything you want will be on sale at some point between Thanksgiving and Christmas so why not take advantage of it! But what to buy, there are so many things to choose from, all shiny and new. How are we to know the best price, the best product and which are the ones that will leave us with the bitter aftertaste of Buyers Remorse.

We’ve taken a stab here at compiling some of the more popular items that you might be looking at while out and about, drawn across from various sources across the web for your convenience. Of course a lot of these actual rankings are purely subjective (for instance if you have tiny square fingertips you might like the iPhone keyboard more than I do) but they do at least provide some means of comparison.

Top 10 Smart Phones / PDAs

(As according to Rumor Gadget)

iPhone 3G Top Smartphone of 2009The good folks over at Rumor Gadget have compiled a list of the top 10 smartphones on the market at the moment. Though obviously what you can get will depend a lot on your current carrier and how trapped you are in your current plan (ironically enough the follow up call from AT&T on my complaint got dropped). But it seems the overwhelming favorite this year is the iPhone 3GS, the sleek design, slick marketing and simple UI have combined to make Apples iPhone a standout hit.

Top 5 Basic Phones

(As According to CNet.com)

Motorola i335 - Top Basic Phone of 2009
Not everyone wants or needs the often bewildering array of functions that a smartphone is capable of. Thankfully they still actually make phones that are mainly used to make calls (and send texts of course) but smaller and simpler is often better !

CNET.com has put together a nice listing of what they consider the best of the basic cell phone options. They put the Motorola i335 at the top of their list, citing its benefits as a low cost, easy to use and rugged platform with good audio quality.

Top 10 NetBooks

(As According to PCWorld.com)

NB205-N310 top 2009 NetbookNetbooks are light, small, portable and not exactly dripping with processing or graphics power. But if all you want is basic computing on the fly then they are an outstanding option. A Netbook is also great value, the top rated Toshiba NB205-N310 (by PCWorld) Netbook we feature here is currently retailing at around $380 or so.

A common problem with netbooks is a keyboard so cramped you feel it could only be used properly by a small woodland creature. But the NB205-N310 has a fairly roomy keyboard for a netbook, almost the same as a standard laptop keyboard.

Top 5 Digital cameras under $100

(As according to About.com)

PowerShot A470 by CanonCameras are brilliant, but on the odd occasion you’re either giving one as a gift or you’re trying to take a photo somewhere you don’t want to take an expensive one. Thanks to the ever reliable onward march of technology you can now get a fairly serviceable digital camera for under a hundred dollars. The good people from About.com have come up with a list of cameras they consider to be the best of this ultra low price range.

The camera that they put at the top of the list for this product was the PowerShot A470 by Canon. For the price it’s fairly sturdy and takes a passable photo, and if you drop it over the edge of the Grand Canyon you won’t be too far out of pocket.

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Featuring a sleek design, the SkyCaddie offers information on your favorite courses including distance to bunkers, hazards on the course, depth and shape of green, and much more.

Your golf game will never be the same again.

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Product Information

  • Patented IntelliGreen technology
  • Advanced GPS technology designed for golf
  • Easy to use, one-handed operation
  • Powered by lithium rechargeable battery
  • Compact, durable and lightweight
  • Water resistance for play in all weather

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Battery Information

  • Model PDA-182LI
  • Fits SkyGolf, SkyCaddie SG1 & SG2
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Manufactured by Dantona

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