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Subscribe to commentsjoeyMar 15th 2010 11:55AM
your article says "The GSM technology used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and most European carriers is much less energy efficient than is the CDMA network used by Verizon and Sprint. "
but the NYT article you quote says "All things being equal, the C.D.M.A. mobile standard used by Verizon uses more power than a G.S.M. network, principally used by AT&T and T-Mobile. If battery life is critical, you might want to consider G.S.M. as long as its coverage meets your needs."
Which is which?
rufusMar 16th 2010 2:39PM
NYT is correct! VERIZON and SPRINT on CDMA choke a battery twice as fast as does their data.
terrenceMar 16th 2010 9:57AM
@Joey
Thanks for catching that. Updated.
pd39Mar 16th 2010 10:26AM
So what you're saying is I bought the latest hi-tech, web on my phone, access anywhere gadget, and the best thing I can do to have battery when I need it is to turn it off unless I'm actually talking to somebody.
otrpuMar 16th 2010 10:57AM
I use plain ole NiCd batts in my flashlights. Work Security 5-6 nights a week. Been using the sam batts for 4 years. I used to listen to iPod books. My cellphone died, acutally wifey's died and we always have same phone/carriers. So, switched to Sprint/Curve's. I throwed the iPod in a drawer. Now listen to my books 8-9 hours a night, 5-6 nights a week. Damned wire kept getting caught on things. . .throwed the plug in earbuds in a baggie in my lunch box. BT Stereo headset, hands free music all night everynight. Ooops. . .silly little batt in headset only lasts 6 hours. So, bought nuther headset and change them at lunch time. Life is great, use the heck outta them and treat them right, have no idea what technology they are or how long they'll last. Only problem I've had is if I forget the bag of crap I take to work. . .I end up using the plug in earbuds. Better than no music at all I guess. Treat your stuff right and it will last ten time as long as most everydody else's does. Oh, that wifey of mine, her crap never works, she's like a teenager, never gets anything right.
BondMar 16th 2010 11:12AM
@ Joey the article say " more energy efficient than is the CDMA network used by Verizon and Sprint"