[lolreconlol]

If we can get this thread to work out, I think it'll be a great resource for people thinking about buying/upgrading to a different BlackBerry. When I was looking at them, I was always wondering what the battery life was like and could never really get a clear answer about battery life, so hopefully this will help some people out! I know it may seem like a lot to fill out, but I think it will be beneficial to those interested in the BlackBerry world. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to share!

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Format:

*BlackBerry Model:
*Provider:
*Battery:
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak):
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed:
*Average Battery Life:
*Average Battery Discharge Rate:
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method:

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls:
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM):
-c. Emails Sent/Received:
-d. Internet Browsing:
-e. App Use:

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P.S - All phones are welcome here!

P.S x2 - (Mods, feel free to jump in and fix/edit anything you see fit, and maybe help with some organizational ideas. )

[lolreconlol]

I'll go first.

*BlackBerry Model: Bold 9650
*Provider: Verizon Wireless
*Battery: Stock battery
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid): Hybrid - XxNLGxX 9650 v2.2 .333/.407
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 6
*Average Battery Life: 28-32 hours
*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 1-5 calls/45-60 minutes
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): 150-200 messages
-c. Emails Sent/Received: 20-30
-d. Internet Browsing: 15-30 minutes
-e. App Use: 5-10 minutes

[amazinglygraceless]

*BlackBerry Model: Torch 9800
*Provider: AT&T
*Battery: 132 (Maxell-FS1) 1270 mAh
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid): Official 6.0.0.246 (695)
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 84
*Average Battery Life: New battery - too early to tell
*Average Battery Discharge Rate: - 1% per 1hr and 15 minutes
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method: - USB recharges @ 3% per 10 minutes

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 30-40, total time varies based on calls
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM):SMS - Zero, BBM - 400-500
-c.Email sent/received: 200-300 per day
-d. Internet Browsing: 30-45 minutes
-e. App Use: 4-5 hours

[Rootbrian]

*BlackBerry Model: Bold 9700
*Provider: Telus Mobility
*Battery: Aftermarket (made in China) Li-Po 3000 mAh
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta or Leak): 6.0.0.418
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 18
*Average Battery Life: 1-2 days
*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 10-30 mins
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): 25-50/5
-c. Internet Browsing: 12-24 hrs (CB forums)
-d. App Use: (mostly SMS, video, YT, camera, browser) 18 hrs

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[Rootbrian]

Made an addition:

*BlackBerry Model:
*Provider:
*Battery:
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak):
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed:
*Average Battery Life:
*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls:
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM):
-c. Internet Browsing:
-d. App Use:

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[amazinglygraceless]

Excellent thread idea recon

[gdasilva16]

*BlackBerry Model: Bold 9650
*Provider:Verizon Wireless
*Battery: Stock Battery
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak): 6.0.0.294
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed:7
*Average Battery Life: 24 hrs

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 10-20 calls both made and received
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): 400-500
-c. Emails Sent/Received:100-200
-d. Internet Browsing:15 minutes
-e. App Use: all of them throughout the day

[breakmedown]

*BlackBerry Model: 9300
*Provider: AT&T
*Battery: Stock
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak): Official 5.0.0.955
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 13
*Average Battery Life: 48 to 60hrs
*Average Battery Discharge Rate: 1-3%/hr
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method: Overnight on a wall charger.
*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: Less than 1
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): 150-300
-c. Emails Sent/Received: 10-20
-d. Internet Browsing: 4-5hrs
-e. App Use: 2-3hrs. Some run in the background, though, like AddOnIs, WiFi Hero, and My BB Bat

I guess I didn't realize how many apps I have. I always though I was a minimalist, but it seems like that's not the case. Having said that, I rarely use most of my apps. I don't even think I use all of them in a day or battery cycle. I can go weeks without using my Fandango app (depending on if I have the time/money/want to get to a movie). I can't think of a single app I use every single day. How sad is that? Ha.

[bbman93]

this is nice but should say recharge time aswell

[amazinglygraceless]

this is nice but should say recharge time aswell

Actually, I was just thinking Average Discharge Rate would be useful.

[Reed McLay]

Signal strength is a major factor when it gets low. 1 bar with frequent dropouts, 4 hours Max.

Normal use, all day easy.


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[FuzzyB]

*BlackBerry Model: 9550 storm 2
*Provider: Verizon
*Battery: stock-original since Dec. 09
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak): Official 5.0.0.607
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 15
*Average Battery Life: all day easily with moderate to heavy use. I charge it every night from approx 10pm-6am

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 30-60 min. somedays more
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): 25-40 sms / no BBM
-c. Emails Sent/Received: 100ish
-d. Internet Browsing: 1 - 2hr
-e. App Use: 1 - 2hr

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[SCrid2000]

*BlackBerry Model: 9650
*Provider: Sprint
*Battery: Generic 2600mAh from Amazon
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak): 6.x.x.333(407-418) - hybrid built on 6.0.0.333
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: somewhere around 50
*Average Battery Life: 18 hours-ish (crappy reception in my apartment)
*Average Battery Discharge Rate: 6-8% an hour
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method: Wall charger = full in a maybe 2/3 hours. Usb on netbook = negligeable.

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 5 minutes
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): hundreds
-c. Emails Sent/Received: usually 50 or so
-d. Internet Browsing: a lot
-e. App Use: high

[BoldtotheMax]

*Provider: T-Mobile
*Battery: stock since new in 09'
*Operating System: OS6 .418 for now.
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed:13
*Average Battery Life: 1-2 days and I am heavy user.
*Average Battery Discharge Rate: no idea
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method:no idea

*Average Usage Per Day:5-10 hours a day.
-a. Phone Calls: 30-60 minutes a day.
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): SMS, 10/day, BBM/a lot!
-c. Emails Sent/Received:3-5 a day/20-30 a day.
-e. App Use: FB mostly and Browser, a few hours a day.

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[MayorHaji]

*BlackBerry Model: 9700
*Provider: AT&T
*Battery: OEM M-S1 1550mAH
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak): 6.0.0.418
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 47
*Average Battery Life: 9 - 10 hrs
*Average Battery Discharge Rate: ~10%/hr
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method: Cradle, too busy sleeping

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 1 - 2 hrs
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): a LOT
-c. Emails Sent/Received: ~5
-d. Internet Browsing: a LOT
-e. App Use: All day

My average is 150-200mb of data a day

Now for my work phone:

*BlackBerry Model: 9650
*Provider: VZW
*Battery: OEM D-X1 1400mAH
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak): 6.0.0.333
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed: 4
*Average Battery Life: 2 - 3 days
*Average Battery Discharge Rate: <1%/hr
*Average Battery Recharge Rate by method: Cradle, too busy sleeping

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: rare
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): ~10
-c. Emails Sent/Received: ~30
-d. Internet Browsing: neglidgable
-e. App Use: rare

[mtavenger55]

*BlackBerry Model: Bold 9650
*Provider:Verizon Wireless
*Battery: Stock Battery
*Operating System Installed (Official/Hybrid/Beta/Leak):v5.0.0.975
*Number of Third Party Apps Installed:2
*Average Battery Life: It last from about 7 am-11 pm everyday still around 90% by the end of the day!

*Average Usage Per Day:
-a. Phone Calls: 2-5 minutes a day
-b. Messages (SMS/BBM): SMS/depends, BBM/never
-c. Emails Sent/Received: depends
-e. App Use: FB daily, web browser daily, bubble boom & brick breaker daily lol

[lolreconlol]

Thanks everyone for the input so far! The format will probably be changing constantly. :P

[FuzzyB]

This is a very interesting thread. I'd love to see much more input...its great feedback.

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