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Mine is a bit older - the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but I am really happy with it. Have 12 months before I can upgrade again...

Hey T - do you use the free JuiceDefender or the pay version?

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Hey T - do you use the free JuiceDefender or the pay version?

I use the pay version of Juice Defender on my Thunderbolt. I think it's worth it. You just have to customize it for it to provide even more battery life, which takes a little time.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I use the pay version of Juice Defender on my Thunderbolt. I think it's worth it. You just have to customize it for it to provide even more battery life, which takes a little time.

Is that like an app killer?

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I tried using Juice Defender on my Evo Shift but I found that I would lose minutes on my clock.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Is that like an app killer?

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App killers don't really save battery life. But for lack of a better word, yes, it's like an app killer.

The Android system uses RAM much differently than a computer does. App killers are based on the notion that Android RAM is used like a computers RAM, and it's not. So they often do more harm than good.

http://www.androidpit.com/do-task-killers-work

Juice Defender actually manages your battery usage. Turning on and off 4g/3G radios, WIFI, Bluetooth, etc, and managing apps usage and access to those radios, and screen brightness in order to preserve actual battery life, instead of uselessly trying to "free up" RAM by killing apps.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

App killers don't really save battery life. But for lack of a better word, yes, it's like an app killer.

The Android system uses RAM much differently than a computer does. App killers are based on the notion that Android RAM is used like a computers RAM, and it's not. So they often do more harm than good.

http://www.androidpit.com/do-task-killers-work

Juice Defender actually manages your battery usage. Turning on and off 4g/3G radios, WIFI, Bluetooth, etc, and managing apps usage and access to those radios, and screen brightness in order to preserve actual battery life, instead of uselessly trying to "free up" RAM by killing apps.

Gotcha. Do android phones not have auto brightness for the screen? I know the brighter it gets the more juice it sucks.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Gotcha. Do android phones not have auto brightness for the screen? I know the brighter it gets the more juice it sucks.

It has auto set for brightness - but you can also download different apps that adjust to your liking.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Gotcha. Do android phones not have auto brightness for the screen? I know the brighter it gets the more juice it sucks.

Yes. Moreso than the screen these manage everything else. For instance, if I didn't turn off gps after arriving somewhere the juice defender would notice after a bit and shut it down. Or maybe I'm connected to wifi but for syringe reason still have the 4g antenna on, it would shut it down until I turn it back on or leave the WiFi.

Originally Posted by Davii

Yes. Moreso than the screen these manage everything else. For instance, if I didn't turn off gps after arriving somewhere the juice defender would notice after a bit and shut it down. Or maybe I'm connected to wifi but for syringe reason still have the 4g antenna on, it would shut it down until I turn it back on or leave the WiFi.

Hmm. Sounds like battery life is an issue

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Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Hmm. Sounds like battery life is an issue

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On some phones.... I personally haven't dropped below 65% charge yet and that was after more than 24 hrs without being plugged in. Many tests have found the S3 and the new nexus to have a better battery life than the iPhone 4s or 5. And let's not even discuss the map issue... Apple made a Microsoft type move and screwed their entire fanboi customer base out of a better experience there.

So, all this talk of phones prompted me to check when I'm eligible for an upgrade. . .

Lo and behold, I'm eligible Dec. 7.

So, what should I be getting? I probably won't do anything immediately, so are there any new phones on the horizon of coming out?

NTL, I've been looking here

http://www.newcellphonesblog.com/

But I don't know what carrier you're on.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

NTL, I've been looking here

http://www.newcellphonesblog.com/

But I don't know what carrier you're on.

Thanks.

I think I'll wait a while. There's not really anything out there that is a big enough upgrade from my HTC Thunderbolt to make the hassle worthwhile.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

Thanks.

I think I'll wait a while. There's not really anything out there that is a big enough upgrade from my HTC Thunderbolt to make the hassle worthwhile.

The S3 or the new Nexus are both good upgrades for you NTL.