Jason S. Global Moderator Posted January 7, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2008 Just an update on the rebate. i got my $50 rebate about 4-5 weeks after sending it in. not too bad i think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFX Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) I really love my Venus, especially the feature that announces the voice of who's calling. One problem with it is that the external antenna port, accessible from under the battery compartment, does not seem to snugly fit any antennas I have tried. The port is just too far down to snugly attach any connectors in, which is a real shame in rural areas. Secondly, my battery life is absolutely horrible. If I pretty much leave the phone alone it lasts 36 hours. If I'm using it much at all it won't last the day. I asked for a replacement battery and it is slightly better, but it still needs virtually a charge every day. I'm taking care to discharge most all the way before charging, and am waiting for charges to finish before disconnecting the phone (supposedly it's better for battery life), but it doesn't seem to have helped. I hear it's rated for 20 days on standby or 4+ hours of talk time. Wow. Edited January 7, 2008 by TigerFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 7, 2008 Author MVC Share Posted January 7, 2008 Secondly, my battery life is absolutely horrible. If I pretty much leave the phone alone it lasts 36 hours. If I'm using it much at all it won't last the day.I asked for a replacement battery and it is slightly better, but it still needs virtually a charge every day. I'm taking care to discharge most all the way before charging, and am waiting for charges to finish before disconnecting the phone (supposedly it's better for battery life), but it doesn't seem to have helped. I hear it's rated for 20 days on standby or 4+ hours of talk time. Wow. I have no problems with the battery at all. The battery is much better than any cell phone I've owned. If it keeps draining batteries that fast there might be something wrong with your phone, or the way it is charging. I've not charged the battery at all in the past 2 days, and I talked about 3 hours total in those 2 days and the battery meter is showing half charge still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 yay i learned a new word today! http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/n/8630.html We definitely liked the haptic feedback, similar to what we found on the LG Voyager, which delivered a ping or two when we tapped the touch screen. Haptic feedback is definitely a nice addition to touch screen devices, and something we would recommend looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted January 7, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2008 TigerFX - idk what youre using your phone for, but i dont have trouble w/ the battery life. do you have bluetooth on all day? I found when using vcast for videos, or the camera, the battery dies quickly. otherwise, simple talking or standby is great on the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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