Some questions about the HP PPC/phone

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Wow. Nobody here uses one of these?

On 5/8/2005 9:28:30 AM, "Walt Basil" wrote:
>I currently carry around an Axim X50, my cell phone, and my iPod. I'm
>seriously thinking about replacing the first two items with the IPAQ 6315 (or
>whatever the most current model is) that has its service via T-Mobile.
>
>My cell phone is a Nokia 3995 or something like that. The model number is no
>where on the exterior of the phone that I can see. I Have to charge it about
>once a week. I use the phone maybe 2 or 3 times per day. More on the weekend.
>
>The Axim gets charged for about an hour and a half each day, although it
>really doesn't need it. By the end of the day the battery meter (SPB Pocket
>Plus) is never below half way. This includes about a half hour of constant
>use (Avant Go) in the morning, frequent mini-uses during the day (look up
>contact, check calendar, Money entry, etc), and over an hour of constant use
>(eReader Pro, auto scrolling) at night. It stays by me all night because it's
>my wake up alarm. When I get up I put it in the charger and let it charge for
>about an hour and a half before I sync and go back to work.
>
>I know I would use it more during the day if I get the IPAQ to check my email
>and such periodically throughout the day.
>
>I'm curious as to the battery usage of this IPAQ.
>
>If you own one, could you post the kind of usage yours gets? How much you use
>both parts of the device, charge times, etc. Also, how does the phone portion
>of this device work compared to a normal cell phone.
>
>TIA
>
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>Walt


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Walt