iPhone 3G battery life, part 2

Yesterday I wrote about how I extend my iPhone 3G's battery life (using Kensington's Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPod and iPhone).

Well, I've got another day under my belt with both the phone and this device, and have some additional thoughts:

1. The battery on my iPhone 3G seems to last a bit longer each day, and was noticeably better today. Maybe it needs some "breaking in" through a few days of use, or something like that. I am assuming it will level out soon since it can't continue to get better forever, can it?
2. I decided to try recharging my phone with the Kensington battery extender today, and I find that it will charge the phone very quickly - much quicker than I'd expected. In less than an hour, it brought my phone from approximately 25% charged to fully charged.

I still haven't fully tested its effect on talk time (i.e. live use of the Kensington battery as a power source while talking vs. just as a charger when I'm not using the phone) but I'm still quite pleased with this device as a way to keep the juice flowing in my iPhone 3G.

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Comments

[Curious J]

Dude,

I have a blackberry and a SE (personal cell) and I am considering about getting an iphone in the hopes that i can consolidate two handsets and get on the cingular network (i have tmobile - unfortunately dosnt have good signals where i live)

Anyways i see you said you re-charge your phone using the kensington battery charger. I am not sure if you realized you are using up your battery cycles a lot faster. Each rechargeble (battery) has a life measured in recharge cycles. and since iphone batteries cannot be replaced you might be in for some $$ down the road. thought I'd let you know about this....

Thanks

J

[Dwayne Melancon]

Thanks J - yes, I realize that. I was mostly doing that test to see just how much relative "juice" the Kensington battery had vs. the iPhone internal battery. Normally, I charge from my AC adapter or my USB port.

In terms of consolidation, the hardest part of the transition is the loss of features you're used to on Blackberry's email.