Todd Allcock <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> amazed us all with the
following in news:fuj3m2$ovh$1@aioe.org:

> At 21 Apr 2008 14:41:04 -0700 4phun wrote:
>> The 3G iPhone is now in the hands of network testers in several
>> locations around the world.
>>
>> The most obvious flaw is that this new phone's battery life sucks big
>> time. It is leaked that it is much worse that the original iPhone.
>> The only practical usage will require it to be plugged into a desktop
>> charger or a mobile charger almost all the time.
>>
>> I doubt Apple can fix this before June 2008.
>>
>> Good going Apple! this was supposed to be a kick ass wireless phone
>> not one with a 150 foot extension cord to power it around the office.
>
> Ugh. I feel like we're playing role reversal because _I'm_ defending
> the iPhone!
>
> It's April, not June. Not only does Apple has time to iron it out,
> but also expectations may have to be adjusted for this device. Yes, I
> know the iPhone v1 has a good battery life for a smartphone, but
> frankly a fully- featured phone only really needs to make it through
> ONE DAY of use. With push-e-mail and bluetooth enabled, and maybe an
> hour to two of WiFi, my WinMo phone will start begging for a charge
> (literally, with on-screen pop- ups!) after 14-16 hours.
>
> And that's fine- I charge it overnight and it's good to go the next
> day. Sure I wish it only needed to be charged once a week like my old
> Nokia candy-bar with B&W display and no GPRS, but if you want
> high-powered features, the phone is going to swallow some battery
> power.
>
> If it can run from 6AM to 10PM on a single charge, with a few hours of
> iPod and browsing use that'll be good enough. Apple might design a
> slick phone with a great UI, but they're bound by the same laws of
> physics as every other manufacturer- it's unrealistic to expect Apple
> to somehow eek 3 times the battery life out of their phone than their
> competitors can!
>
> For those who need ubiquitous high-speed data, it's worth the
> tradeoff. For those that don't, they can stick with iPhone V1, or turn
> 3G off...
>
>
>

One thing to keep in mind. While your point about making it through a day
is valid, another piece of the equation comes into play.With most of the
smartphone market, you would be fine recharging every night, because once
the battery started losing its mojo, you just go out an buy another one and
pop it in. With the iPhone it won't be that easy, and if you are
recharging it every nigh you'll be looking at a battery replacement every
9-10 months.