Microsoft's Surface line is the target, whereas last year CR notoriously went after Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup
for battery life issues, making similar headlines.
Not exact matches
When Apple announced the fix
for the
battery issues, the company didn't exactly spell out how the phones would be slowed down automatically as part of the solution, and it didn't give users a way to adjust those settings or even disable the option (and
live with the unexpected shutdowns).
Battery life could also be a major
issue; many complained that Nintendo's suggestion that the controller should stay charged
for 3 - 5 hours of gameplay is wildly optimistic, with actual usage routinely falling at the low end of that estimate (or,
for more than one reviewer, well below the 3 - hour mark).
* full discloser... I came within a hairs breadth of buying an i3
for my wife [who's daily round trip is all of 10 miles] until I was informed by several aeronautic engineers that
living at 5280 ft and in a climate that regularly goes beyond the above limitations of all the problems Li
batteries have outside the above stated boundaries would be a major
issue
I really wish the
battery life was better and Lenovo would fix whatever is the
issue with their
battery calibration but I have to say
for $ 150, this is one bad ass tablet built on a Qualcomm processor.
Battery life is only a little gripe unless rooting my phone will take care of the lag and connectivity
issues (they do nt from what i have read) than its pretty pointless
for me to do so.
Personally, I don't think anyone is going to have any
issues with
battery life on the Leap if your criteria
for good
battery life is similar to mine.
Also,
battery life has been the bane of almost all tablets running Windows and to address the
issue, Dell has included a 5,500 mAh unit which it claima will be good enough
for 6 to 8 hours of operation on a single charge.
ompact and lightweight e-book reader; responsive touch - screen interface with no glare or contrast
issues; high - contrast E Ink Pearl display; zippier performance than its predecessor; integration with Sony e-book store; good
battery life (up to two weeks); supports EPUB e-book standard, which allows
for e-book downloads from libraries; audio playback; SD and Memory Stick Duo memory expansion slots.
The Touch Edition is a compact and lightweight e-book reader; responsive touch - screen interface with no glare or contrast
issues; high - contrast E Ink Pearl display; zippier performance than its predecessor; integration with Sony e-book store; good
battery life (up to two weeks); supports EPUB e-book standard, which allows
for e-book downloads from libraries; audio playback; SD and Memory Stick Duo memory expansion slots.
That being said, the inkBook still suffers from the same kind of
issues that all Android ereaders suffer from: most 3rd party apps don't work well because they aren't designed
for E Ink screens;
battery life isn't as good as non-Android ereaders; the page buttons only work with a few apps; and the Android software is less - optimized than what you get on Kindles and Kobos, and it lacks some features that they offer.
«One...
issue we hear the PlayBook needs to improve is its relatively poor
battery life of a few hours, compared to 6 hours
for the Samsung Galaxy Tab and 20 hours
for the iPad,» Wu wrote, adding that the
issue could require some additional engineering and likely be why RIM has pushed out its launch to the second quarter of 2011.
Constantly need to turn location on
for certain things like weather widget that came with the phone never had that
issue before, and my
battery life disappears quicker than before.
When google or android figure out some serious shit in there camp including this oracle
issue battery life, fragmentation, security i will not drop my BB7 not even
for those POS apps.
Now
for the
issue: The
battery life is really not anywhere near what it states.
Better Lighting — option to turn it off and on, fix
for the uneven lighting
issues, better
battery life with light on.
The product suffered from short
battery life,
for one, along with sluggish performance and WiFi connectivity
issues.
Battery life is pretty decent despite the reception
issues, and were completely acceptable
for a CDMA smartphone.
Side - loading my media, as opposed to wi - fi downloading isn't an
issue for me, and the absence of wi - fi probably improves
battery life anyway.
The Good Compact and lightweight e-book reader; responsive touch - screen interface with no glare or contrast
issues; high - contrast E Ink Pearl display; zippier performance than its predecessor; integration with Sony e-book store; good
battery life (up to two weeks); supports EPUB e-book standard, which allows
for e-book downloads from libraries; audio playback; SD and Memory Stick Duo memory expansion slots.
Battery life remains an
issue when using the X2 heavily
for video and game consumption, but given a charge is nearby you could easily lose hours to all that the X2 has to offer.
Download times
for bigger titles take their time though, which can be an
issue if a download if contending with the system's limited
battery life.
Battery life could also be a major
issue; many complained that Nintendo's suggestion that the controller should stay charged
for 3 - 5 hours of gameplay is wildly optimistic, with actual usage routinely falling at the low end of that estimate (or,
for more than one reviewer, well below the 3 - hour mark).
Publicly, most automakers are ducking the
issue and emphasizing potential pitfalls of building hybrid cars with plugs, but pressure is mounting behind the scenes to give the idea some
life... «Such development should have the highest research and development priority because it promises to revolutionize transportation economics and to have a dramatic effect on the problems caused by oil dependence,» write George Shultz, former U.S. secretary of state, and James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in a June position paper on oil and U.S. national security... They argue that
battery development
for plug - in hybrids «should
for the time being replace the current research and development emphasis on automotive hydrogen fuel cells.»
It took a solid year
for the bugs to get shaken out of this category, with
issues like short
battery life and awkward design plaguing early devices.
Aside from improving
battery life, the firmware update
for the Moto 360 also offered Bluetooth tweaks to address disconnection
issues, new charging notifications, and an array of bug fixes.
With AppleCare +, you get two years of coverage
for manufacturer defects and
battery life issues, as well as two incidents of accidental damage.
Before you consider upgrading, though, it may be worth noting that on Saturday, the company put up a service page saying that iPhone 5 models sold between September 2012 and January 2013 may have
battery life issues, and that many models were eligible
for a free
battery replacement.
It's still a little early
for me to comment on things like
battery life and software bugs, but I can at least say that so far, I haven't had an
issue with either.
Wait
for the Vivo V7 + review (part 2) where I will cover the hardware performance, camera quality with sample and
battery life, will also talk about any
issues I find, heating and network performance.
Audio quality is good
for the price, the earcups are comfy, and I had no
issues with
battery life.
This causes a few
issues on the PC including reduced
battery life, audio glitches, responsiveness
issues with Bluetooth keyboards and mice, a decrease in Wi - Fi throughput on Wi - Fi / Bluetooth combo chipsets, and a decrease in throughput
for Bluetooth file transfers.
It's possible that the Moto 360's four - year - old Texas Instruments processor is to blame
for the weak
battery life, but that ancient chip seems to cause general performance
issues as well.
Increasingly, more and more manufacturers ship their devices with some variation of a «
battery saving» mode, which can help combat dead - phone
issues in times of dire need
for battery life.
Also Read: Sony has new OTA updates
for Xperia XZ, XZs and X Performance, still doesn't fix
battery life issues
In fairness, this still seems to get through the day, thanks to A11 chip efficiencies, plus the Qi wireless charging means that
battery life simply won't be an
issue if users invest just a little more in some charging pads (and note that you don't [
for once] have to pay Apple prices
for these — generic cheap and cheerful third party pads will be fine).
While not without its
issues, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 excels in key areas where its competitors do not, including its premium build quality, exceptional
battery life, and the availability of a fast and accurate fingerprint reader, all
for an impressive sub - $ 200 price point.
Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update
for the Gear S3 smartwatch which is supposed to fix its
issues with poor
battery life.
The new
battery is guaranteed
for life, and if there are other
issues plaguing your iPhone, like a shattered screen, home button, or water damage, Puls can fix that too.
Battery life hasn't been an
issue with Samsung phones
for some time now, and the Galaxy S8 only improves that situation further.
If you picked up an Android Wear watch, or know someone who picked one up, or just listen to what people are saying on the Internet, you know that
battery life is a big
issue for many new watch owners.
Because hybrid smartwatches typically come with coin cell
batteries that can last up to a year,
battery life isn't an
issue for most devices.
Other things to look out
for when buying a gaming laptop include weight and portability - after all you are buying this to carry / transport round unlike a desktop -
battery life, which tends to be a fundamental
issue with many gaming laptops, and price.
Instead it cleans up with 42 % of the votes
for best
battery life smartphone of the year, but the Moto Z Play wasn't too far behind with 30 % of the votes, and despite all its
issues with the
battery, the Galaxy Note 7 still cleaned up with quite a few votes itself, coming in with a total of 22 % of the votes.
While this a great way to enjoy your console games on your mobile device, you do have to contend with
battery life issues, so you won't be able to enjoy gaming
for more than a few hours.
Battery life is another big
issue for smartwatches.
Rather than a major difference in speed, the 2's configuration allows
for a longer
battery life and fewer heating
issues.
We fixed an
issue where estimated time remaining
for battery life under Settings > System > Battery could be c
battery life under Settings > System >
Battery could be c
Battery could be clipped.
Battery life — often the biggest
issue for smartwatches — is apparently better than average.
lenovo has lost the main purpose of 5000mAh
battery by using inefficient SD 615 which is known
for poor
battery life and has heating
issues.