Justifying new technology

V F · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:03

mrk said:
Phone batteries can and do run for 2-3 days with normal use these days. If yours doesn't then you probably don't have the right phone for your needs.

I usually get about 7 days but I don't live on the thing. Far from it. If I let it idle I'll get 19 - 24 days to about 24 - 14% or there about. It's a Jelly Bean 4.2.2 phone. That and the fact I have it optimised to kill anything it doesn't use.

MrMoonX · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:41

mrk said:
Phone batteries can and do run for 2-3 days with normal use these days. If yours doesn't then you probably don't have the right phone for your needs.

yeah it will work for a few days if you dont actually use it for data. We do need a decent development in battery tech, it would help all sorts of things, electric cars and phones etc.

mrk · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:45

I said with use, not without use

It appears the Note 4 gets up to 2 days with normal use, we already know older phones like the Note 3 get equally good results. The Sony Z3 and Z3 compact certainly get that or more too. Add to that once Android 5 is out for all modern phones the battery will further improve as already proven.

Ultimately it all depends on how strong your signal strength is. one person who gets 3 days with regular use will no doubt be in an area where both mobile and wireless strength are hovering around the -69dBm mark as opposed to someone getting 1-2 days with a strength of -91dBm through most of the day.

jh30uk · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:48

Not sure if I should blow 4+k on X99+GPU's or a new Projector or 4k TV or just stick to Ho's and coke but I have the urge to spend some cash. :confused:

V F · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:50

You said normal use. What is normal use? Some people regard normal use as watching films on the train to work. Taking lots of photos, filming… using the light…

mrochester · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:51

mrk said:
I said with use, not without use It appears the Note 4 gets up to 2 days with normal use, we already know older phones like the Note 3 get equally good results. The Sony Z3 and Z3 compact certainly get that or more too. Add to that once Android 5 is out for all modern phones the battery will further improve as already proven.

Ultimately it all depends on how strong your signal strength is. one person who gets 3 days with regular use will no doubt be in an area where both mobile and wireless strength are hovering around the -69dBm mark as opposed to someone getting 1-2 days with a strength of -91dBm through most of the day.

I get -110dBm at work (a single bar on Three) on my iPhone 6 and that would last until mid afternoon.

phill1978 · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:53

QlimaxUK said:
I still prefer a good old fashioned desktop PC with a desk, to a laptop or tablet or phone

Same, should I be ashamed? Ive just never got into the whole smart phone / tablet thing..

Im not interested in home automation either. I like the idea of 4k but beyond that even i cant see myself being too interested in anything unless its a. ) perfect VR headsets b.) hover board.

jh30uk · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:53

^^ Me too, then again never have been a sheepie.

V F · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:54

How do people not suffer sore necks let alone eyes on these little screens. I find them irritating. Yet they're on them more or less 24/7.

jh30uk · 23 Nov 2014 at 15:58

Like most addictions, not good for you but they still do it.

V F · 23 Nov 2014 at 16:23

Amusing part is all you saw the screens held up in one of the stands in Abu Dhabi as Lewis passed on one of the laps mid race. It's all you ever seem to see now. A sea of people and glowing screens.

JRS · 23 Nov 2014 at 16:33

OhEsEcks said:
Amen to that. I don't give a **** about having the latest and greatest processor in a phone. I want a phone I don't need to charge every. single. ****ing. day.

Buy a Moto E then, I'm easily getting better than three days out of mine. That's with data and location service enabled permanently, wi-fi when I need it, and auto screen brightness.

mrk · 23 Nov 2014 at 17:01

mrochester said:
I get -110dBm at work (a single bar on Three) on my iPhone 6 and that would last until mid afternoon.

That's pretty damn poor reception. I assume this is on 4G? You could shave off 20dBm by switching it to 3G only when at work if you don't "need" the 4G aspect since 3G is still around 27Mbps on 3.

Chris1983 · 23 Nov 2014 at 17:26

V F said:
Amusing part is all you saw the screens held up in one of the stands in Abu Dhabi as Lewis passed on one of the laps mid race. It's all you ever seem to see now. A sea of people and glowing screens.

Yes, this is something I don't "get". Way to miss the moment trying to be an amateur cameraman when you know the races will be recorded use pro equipment anyway. I could understand if it was something completely unique and wasn't going to be recorded anyway.

V F · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:29

"I was there!"

OhEsEcks · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:34

V F said:
"I was there!"

In my day ticket stubs sufficed as proof. GET OFF MY LAWN!

V F · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:42

Heh! Then they can't Youtube it.

user100monkey · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:33

Chris1983 said:
Yes, this is something I don't "get". Way to miss the moment trying to be an amateur cameraman when you know the races will be recorded use pro equipment anyway. I could understand if it was something completely unique and wasn't going to be recorded anyway.

It is a really odd phenomenon, think its got some deep physiological reasoning going on that would be interesting to read on.
Following the crowd.
To show weath.
To show you have people to show the video to?

I found myself doing it once on auto pilot and then realized in shock my stupidity!

deusexlumina · 23 Nov 2014 at 21:15

Chris1983 said:
Yes, this is something I don't "get". Way to miss the moment trying to be an amateur cameraman when you know the races will be recorded use pro equipment anyway. I could understand if it was something completely unique and wasn't going to be recorded anyway.

This.

CleverBalls · 24 Nov 2014 at 13:19

zoomee said:
Yeah I have a 2007 VW Passat and was looking to buy a newer 2012 model until I actually drove one. Yes its feels nippier, but thats not the reason I drive a barge in the first place. Safety for my family is first and the new Passat is just like a tin can! - Doors feel so flimsy its put me off bigtime. Electronics don't impress me in cars and yes the newer version is full of gizmo's but ultimately safety getting from A to B is much more important. You know the practical stuff lol

Need something newer, but just don't know what to get - they don't make cars like they used to! - nice and strong! New VWs / BMWs / Mercs compared to the older ones for example - I couldn't believe I could just push the wing in on one of them with very little force

I think that's because the materials have gotten lighter to comply with EU emission targets - although even if you can push the wing in on a car that doesn't say anything about its safety, essentially all the bodywork is for aerodynamics, it is the cage that provides structural integrity and therefor safety in a car; and these are getting stronger and stronger.