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GadgetGuy

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Battery Life Question
« on: July 12, 2006, 12:04:19 pm »
I am getting a feeling, that the battery life with OZ is (much?) shorter than it was with Cacko.

Is my battery dying ? Or is it really shorter?
Zaurus C-3100 from PriceJapan with OZ 3.5.4.1. Opie and GPE
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Battery Life Question
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2006, 12:11:47 pm »
It may be to do with the more accurate battery level reporting.

OZ doesn't lie about the percentage - this means that even when fully charged, one of my batteries immediately falls to 80%.

Time it and see is probably the best bet, but I'd imagine that OZ is better.


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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2006, 12:39:22 pm »
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It may be to do with the more accurate battery level reporting.

OZ doesn't lie about the percentage - this means that even when fully charged, one of my batteries immediately falls to 80%.

Time it and see is probably the best bet, but I'd imagine that OZ is better.


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I just switched from Cacko, and it definitely isn't worse in OpenZaurus, in fact, I think it is better (on C-1000).
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2006, 12:46:27 pm »
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It may be to do with the more accurate battery level reporting.

OZ doesn't lie about the percentage - this means that even when fully charged, one of my batteries immediately falls to 80%.

Time it and see is probably the best bet, but I'd imagine that OZ is better.


Si
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I just switched from Cacko, and it definitely isn't worse in OpenZaurus, in fact, I think it is better (on C-1000).
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Thank you. So maybe its my battery getting older...
Zaurus C-3100 from PriceJapan with OZ 3.5.4.1. Opie and GPE
Ambicom CF WL1100C Wifi Card and Symbol Wireless Networker CF Wifi Card
1 GB Sandisk Ultra II SD
PdAir leather case - Nintendo DS metal case
various smaller CF and SD cards
all kinds of USB cables and accessories
-------------------------------------------------------------
Previous computers: TI 99/4A, ZX81, C64, Amiga 500, Apple Powerbook 100
Previous PDA's: Palm 1000, Palm III, Palm V, Palm Vx, Audiovox Maestro Pocket PC, Psion 5mx
Current PDA: Palm Tungsten E2
Current favourite: Zaurus C3100 - my "micro laptop"

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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2006, 05:46:38 pm »
In c1000 maybe its better, but in a model with HD only use the life in shorter for Good! Think about it
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