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2009-10-13
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Originally Posted by Liplap
I don't think zerojay meant that it is not techically possible, only that it makes no sense on an always-connected computer. Your SBC cannot accept unplanned SSH connections from the outside, for example.
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2009-10-13
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#22
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Is there an Airline/Flight mode that will turn off the radios?
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2009-10-13
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Originally Posted by mece
I have the N95-1... and I can tell you that the battery on that thing was terrible and it was rare that I wasn't killing the battery in less than two hours of use, so it's a bad comparison in my opinion.
Why are we talking about turning off radios?
The topic is internet connections.
People claim that an idle 3g data connection does not affect the battery that much, but with my phone (an old, worn N95-1) there is a big difference. If I only use the data connection when the phone is in my hand and not in my pocket, I will have 3-5 bars on my phone when I charge it at night around 23:30, and if I leave the data connection idling, the battery will be dead at around 19.
I tested this with nokia image exchange btw. It does nothing with the connection unless you take a photo, but still leaves it on all the time.
People say that N900 will last the whole day with normal use. Well I'd like it to last a whole day with periods of heavy use. And automagically turning off the data connection if it's not being used could help that.
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2009-10-14
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I agree with zerojay on this one, the internet connection is meant to be on all the time, I fully intend to use my N900 as a fulltime messaging device. A compromise would be to have an option somewhere where you can dictate power savings such as turn off 3g connection at 20% battery life etc.
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2009-10-14
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Originally Posted by CVBruce
Yes, there is one. It's simply called offline-mode as on the other NITs, too.
Is there an Airline/Flight mode that will turn off the radios?
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2009-10-14
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Not having a n900 in my paws yet, this may be pie. But I had rather hoped to have a 'profile' for work, which would include "Phone on/internet off" to allow for the fact that i work in an internet dead spot. The '"home" profile would connect to my local wifi, while a "roam" profile would be searching for 3g.
My experience with other devices is that it's a straight draw over what uses battery between leaving the wifi on and using the screen. N900 is designed for you to do both.
I suspect my solution will be a spare battery.
My experience with other devices is that it's a straight draw over what uses battery between leaving the wifi on and using the screen. N900 is designed for you to do both.
I suspect my solution will be a spare battery.
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2009-10-14
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If you work in an internet dead-spot, then internet will automatically be off. And it only connects to WiFi networks that you allow it to connect automatically.
And I don't think that 3G on for phone drains more battery than 3G with internet on but without traffic. If you don't need 3G (and you don't need for phone calls) then you can disable it altogether.
That's what I did on the G1 because switching 3G off made a huge difference to battery life. But on the N900 I don't feel the need to force 2G anymore.
And I don't think that 3G on for phone drains more battery than 3G with internet on but without traffic. If you don't need 3G (and you don't need for phone calls) then you can disable it altogether.
That's what I did on the G1 because switching 3G off made a huge difference to battery life. But on the N900 I don't feel the need to force 2G anymore.
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2009-10-14
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#28
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It works just as it's supposed to, when the connection is always on, you get the latest instant messages, widget updates and skype calls automatically. But the 3g radio consumes a lot battery power which is bad.
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Originally Posted by pycage
Yes, but unless it's a lot cleverer than I expect, n900 won't know how long I'm going to stay there, so it will likely keep checking to see whether there's an internet signal yet. And that will likely be a bigger battery drain than staying connected, I fear.
If you work in an internet dead-spot, then internet will automatically be off.
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2009-10-14
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Originally Posted by RevdKathy
As usual, I hope you know that there are three already existing internet tablet models out there that are already doing that.
Yes, but unless it's a lot cleverer than I expect, n900 won't know how long I'm going to stay there, so it will likely keep checking to see whether there's an internet signal yet. And that will likely be a bigger battery drain than staying connected, I fear.
And fear not.