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RE: [OT] Bluetooth in car


  • Subject: RE: [OT] Bluetooth in car
  • From: "Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 18:51:19 +0100

Phil Harris wrote:
>> The only con is that it doesn't charge the phone, but you can
always
>> add in a charger if need be. However with the length of battery
life
>> these days, its not as essential as it used to be.
>
> I see that as a plus - that it doesn't charge the phone! If I
> had to dock my phone into the car kit then it would be on
> charge for about 5 hours a day which means that the battery
> on it would never get properly excercised and I'm still
> absolutely convinced that continually topping up even modern
> rechargeable cells (L-ION etc.) without ever letting them get
> discharged knackers them up!

On that note, my last 6310i sat in the cradle for at least 1.5 hours a
day, and sometimes up to 7 hours a day for 2 years.  The last time I
went on holiday with it, it easily lasted the 10 day holiday in just the
same way it did 2 years previously.  I was dubious before that too.

Cheers,
Andy
--
http://www.andylaurence.co.uk



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