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adamf
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 Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: tomtom 530 battery life question |
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tomtom recon you can get 5 hours out of it yea right i have mine on lowest bright level wireless all turned off etc i get about 3 hours i will put the stop watch on it later what does other people think.. any tips etc or can you get the whole 5 hours....................  |
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| 3 hours sounds about average. |
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adamf
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Andy_P wrote: | | 3 hours sounds about average. |
but tomtom say 5 hours isn't that illegal  |
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technik
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| adamf wrote: | | Andy_P wrote: | | 3 hours sounds about average. |
but tomtom say 5 hours isn't that illegal |
It will be 5 hours in factory test conditions.
It's no different to mobile phone makers battery life claims, or car fuel consumption.
The specs are done in a factory under controlled conditions.
They can only be used as a guide to what you get in the real world. |
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adamf
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| technik wrote: | | adamf wrote: | | Andy_P wrote: | | 3 hours sounds about average. |
but tomtom say 5 hours isn't that illegal |
It will be 5 hours in factory test conditions.
It's no different to mobile phone makers battery life claims, or car fuel consumption.
The specs are done in a factory under controlled conditions.
They can only be used as a guide to what you get in the real world. |
so if i brought this to get about 4 hours bat life not five and i can only get 3 that very bad news i drive vehicles that sometimes dont have a fag lighter im not one for moaning but 2 hours out i have even reduced the brightness to nothing and voice quiet please advise this cant be right ....  |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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The device is supplied with a car charger lead and is intended to be used with this connected, the fact it has a battery to aid navigation when away from the power source shouldn't be considered as the norm.
If you have to drive vehicles without a charger socket who is supplying them - I will refuse a Hire care if the charger outlet is not fitted or non functional, the hire company doesn't like this, but they are supplying a defective vehicle as far as I am concerned - demand one that works and you often get an upgrade for free - Mike |
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MrT
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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You might get closer to the five hours if you lower your brightness and also select the "dim screen between instructions" in battery saving options.
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adamf
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| MrT wrote: | | You might get closer to the five hours if you lower your brightness and also select the "dim screen between instructions" in battery saving options. |
screen at lowest setting also screen turned off except for instruction 2 half hours bat symbol showing mm tomtom you sold me this well is fraud n deception the wrong words to sayTechnical specifications
4.3'''' widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480*272 pixels)
CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
1GB internal flash memory
SD card socket compatible with SD and MMC cards
High sensitivity GPS receiver
Integrated FM transmitter
Bluetooth®
Battery lithium-polymer (up to 5 hours operation)
Optimised integrated microphones and speaker for high quality hands-free
functionality
Dimensions: 118x83x24mm
Weight: 220 grams |
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MrT
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Notice the words "up to".
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adamf
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| this don't really bother me but its just miss selling a product surely |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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| adamf wrote: | | this don't really bother me but its just miss selling a product surely |
Nothing different to many other claims, the reality is often far different to the claims.
If running on internal battery is a necessity, why not consider an external re-chargeable battery pack to supplement it? There are plenty about that will hook up to the miniUSB connector.
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