http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:13:58 +0000 30 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70808-use-of-cell-phones-in-europe-and-middle-east/
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My previous phone was the LG Dare. Granted it wasn't a smart/app phone or had the capabilities of my Droid, I could get by on that charging it once every week.

With my Dare, I had looked up battery tips and found many good ideas: Never talk on your phone while it is plugged it, never let the battery completely run out, always try to let it charge up fully before using it, etc. I have come to believe in these methods because the original battery my Dare came with lasted me a little over 1 1/2 years! The phone I had before my Dare was much worse, I had to get a new battery for that phone every 10-12 months.

MY QUESTION IS - Are there any battery tips for the Droid to help make the battery last as long (longevity) as possible?

I'm not talking about making it a full week before charging. I am fine with charging it every night as long as that won't hurt the battery. My brother has a blackberry and said he has to charge his every 1-2 days, sometimes more with heavy use.

Thanks for any and all help!!!]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:56:34 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70524-droidcellphone-battery-charging/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70354-maximum-transmissionreception-distance/
so my question becomes,

of both the CDMA (verizon) and GSM (at&t) phone technology, what are the maximum transmission distances of each?

which phone would work better out in Anchorage AK? roaming is not a cost-effective option (plus i can't roam on t-mobile with the iphone)

in my real world test (Delaware coast), i was able to send text messages (verizon) from 3miles out on a boat on the ocean...
and with + x miles from the tower which was probably not direct line of sight or in a straight line with the boat, so possibly 4-5 miles??

on my cruise, texts will probably be the key thing, just quick info bytes here and there to keep the gremlins at bay back at home base

thanks
-C]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:13:03 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70354-maximum-transmissionreception-distance/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70077-gps-map/ I am an happy owner of Oregon 550t and I would like to know which method or guide to follow to visualize on the gps more independent tracks pieces simultaneously and together with the preloaded map.
The problem is that if I load these tracks pieces as a single track (since in this gps is not possible to view more tracks at the same time), all the final parts of the pieces are connected with the beginning of the following piece making the vision very difficult.
For this reason I would like to to convert the track to a map and then import it in the gps and put on top of the preloaded map.
As an alternative i could first download the preloaded map from the gps to the pc, insert the track and import everything again.
Note that is not important that the gps follow this track, It could only show it for example like a river; I don't need any navigation function but only see the track with no connecting lines between the pieces.
Does someone of you know the procedure to do this as simple as possible?
All what I have now are hundreds of tracks in .plt or .gpx format not joined and tens of km one far from the other; I must visualize all of them and togheter with the preloaded map.
Thank you for every suggestion.
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First, is the rechargeable battery replaceable?

I read a review of the Kindle on one site and he said that when his battery died, he had to send the Kindle back and get another one for a reduced price since the battery was not replaceable (I assume).

Second, can the any of the available ereaders use the AC adapter plugged in to run the reader if the battery dies?

I'll settle for whatever reader brand can satisfy the two above requirements.

Thanks for any info.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:31:53 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/69648-ereader-capabilities/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68977-where-is-the-android-based-ipod-touch-competitor/ affordably?]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:52:12 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68977-where-is-the-android-based-ipod-touch-competitor/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68758-archos-5/
I just ordered one since I do rent movies from Amazon and sent them to my TiVo. I thought it would be nice to have access to that with a portable device. Plus it's based on Android so I am hoping I can run a lot of the Android software out there.

Anyway, if anyone has one of these, I'd love to hear what you use it for and what you think of it.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:48:20 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68758-archos-5/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68582-google-to-release-own-android-phone/
BAM!]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:33:46 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68582-google-to-release-own-android-phone/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68451-recommendations-for-ipod-car-chargers/ I want to buy an iPod charger for my car. I want it to be able to play my music through my speakers and have good quality too. I have a 3rd generation iPod nano. Any recommendations??? Thanks! Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:43:52 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68451-recommendations-for-ipod-car-chargers/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68078-sprint-vs-att-connection-cards-service/

Opinions wanted regarding wireless connection service (Sierra device) b/t Sprint (current provider)
and AT&T. Both list cost +/- $60.00/month w/2 yr contract. Want faster downloads nd
unlimited usage. Any suggestions? thks]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:45:45 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/68078-sprint-vs-att-connection-cards-service/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/67874-new-htc-hd2/
Watched a few videos on youtube and the interface looks extremely good.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:27:27 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/67874-new-htc-hd2/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/66357-tomtom-media-center/
I am just curious, if anybody has this software? :-) Is it good?]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:11:53 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/66357-tomtom-media-center/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/66310-a-bit-of-help-for-a-confused-person/ model a1136

Like two years ago i step dad gave it to me. IPOD Handme down.

And about a year ago my computer, nor itunes would regonize it.

I can plug it in and it will charge but thats it.

I cant see it in device manager, I have tried the 5 stupid r's I have done what seems like all I can do.
I thought the device manager would have been the solution but it doesnt list it as ipod or usb mass whatever.

Then I tried this services and applications.

Still no luck.

I have tried to call tech support for apple.
But my serial number doesnt recognize with any of them.
But hello I have an ipod so .....




Anything you could suggest Would be helpful.

Yes I have the most updated versions for itunes and my windows vista

:/]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:46:15 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/66310-a-bit-of-help-for-a-confused-person/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/65729-ideal-headphones-for-iphone/
They are great on a plane, but way to bulky to suit me. I've thought about the in-ear kind, but never tried them and also wonder about the ability to hear a conversation if I need to, without removing them.

So,I was wondering if there were decent in-ear phones that block out sound but maybe have a microphone included which, if you hit a control button, cuts out whatever is playing on the phone while passing through outside sounds. Seems I heard of something like that years ago, but maybe it was for a more normal over the ear type headphones.

Would be nice to have all the controls possible on the cable, but if necessary, I could just control things from the iphone itself.

A related question has to do with bluetooth headphones. I think the OS is now supposed to let you listen to your music through a bluetooth setup, but when I ask about it at the Apple store, they say they don't have anything yet. Any options out there?

Finally, since you can use a bluetooth device for phone calls and I think you are supposed to be able to use a bluetooth headphone for music, I was wondering if it was possible to that you could have a typical phone headset design that could ALSO let you listen to music or podcasts, etc. Most of the time, I would be quite content to just have something in one ear, especially since I mostly listen to podcasts. In any case, it would be nice to have the flexibility.]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:03:43 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/65729-ideal-headphones-for-iphone/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/65380-minutes-and-texting-on-att/ i just got the at&t plan a few months ago

with verizon, you can call any U.S. verizon number and it won't count toward the monthly minutes (verizon IN-calling)

is at&t's m2m calling is the same thing?


and my texting question is

if you have a limited texting plan on at&t, does sending texts to other at&t subscribers count toward that limit?

m2m on verizon is texts to other verizon numbers and doesn't count toward the limit


any enlightenment will be helpful

thanks]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:16:14 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/65380-minutes-and-texting-on-att/