On 3/8/08 6:26 PM, in article
k9GAj.19561$R84.12654@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net, "Kevin Weaver"
<kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> "Tinman" <ask@for.it> wrote in message
> news:63gg5eF2770ltU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Todd Allcock wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sure. My friend works at a apple store. He see's it everyday. I've
>>>> gone there to have lunch with him and he showed me over 50 of them
>>>> waiting to be returned. When they ask why there returning them over
>>>> half is battery life.
>>>
>>> Strangely enough, I believe both of you! ;-)
>>>
>>
>> Don't be that naive, Todd. He only has his (make-believe?) "friend." Never
>> any actual proof. Even Navas ain't that bad. He said, and I quote, "A
>> phone with a battery life that sucks and won't last thru a day of use."
>> That statement is bullshit. I am a very heavy user and have no problem
>> making it through a day--and not down to 10% either.
>>
>> Visit any iPhone forum--say everythingicafe.com--and see how many people
>> are bitching about battery life. Very, very little--unless it's a true
>> defect. Those kinds of forums breed complaints more than praise, so they
>> should be overflowing with battery complaints (people don't pop in to say,
>> "everything was peachy today!"). And give folks more credit: they don't
>> need to have owned a smartphone before understand that they actually use
>> the iPhone a heck of a lot more than their prior phone. That said most of
>> the iPhone users I know did in fact have a smartphone previously, usually
>> more than one.
>>
>> Better yet next time you are by an Apple store see how many iPhones are
>> being returned. Feel free to ask around. If you really feel gutsy ask
>> about the Beaver's claim... if you don't mind getting laughed outta the
>> store. <g>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>>
>
> Google battery life on the iPhone. What do you see ? People are saying the
> same thing. Battery life sucks.
>
> So there all wrong as well ? Only a few have said the battery life is great.
> Then again if the device is something you love, you kind of look at it with
> closed eyes.
>
> I've used one for a week. Fully charged before going to bed. Not checking
> anything thru the web. During the day the phone calls mins were a total of
> about 30 mins.I had it set to check email every 30 mins. Battery was warning
> 20% left 10 hours later.
> Bluetooth was used for the 30 min's of calling. But was turned off after.
>
Take it back. It's a fluke. I get more than 3 hours use and 45+ standby with
bluetooth on. If you are REALLY not lying (which I doubt) you should take it
back. Your report is not the norm.