Mr Footlong

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Hi folks. Odd question I know but there you go. I have a bluetooth module for the head unit installed in the car and this is really for the other half. I loathe, hate and despise mobile phones for myself, but he no problems with others having them . Basically I want to change her phone to one that lasts as long as possible with the bluetooth always left on. She is far from technically-minded so I just want the car to auto link to it whenever she gets in to be honest.

For a laugh I went in to a couple of phone shops and explained this and just got shown whatever phone was on their top commision for that week, funnily enough . If anyone has any knowledge/experience etc on this that would be most useful.

Cheers,

Nick .

STi wanna Subaru

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so you want a phone with a good battery. Best to just find one with a high mah rating on the battery. providing it's not got a huge screen or you can at least dim the screen it will last several days on light use. seems an odd question to me.

davegtt

the 6230i is a good lasting battery with bluetooth always on Simple phone too

STi wanna Subaru

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I would think one that lasts 3 days normal use would be fine for most people. That's a weekend away and charge when you're back home.

davegtt

the 6230i does 3 days including useage and inc bluetooth on. Cant really say how much useage though, texting mainly.

FlightMan

My Nokia 5500 does about 3 days with bluetooth on.

j4ckos mate

MY se w810i always has its bluetooth on (althought not connected to anything) and was last charged on sunday day why not just put it on charge with an in car charger?

Mr Footlong

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Nono to car chargers, I am a neat freak and there is no need for wires . I realise that I can get longer life batteries for most phones, I was more interested in if certain phones managed to use their bluetooth more efficiently if that makes sense? Thanks for the replies so far guys, I can't believe that 3 days seems to be the norm, sounds like phones have taken a step backwards!

j4ckos mate

Im impressed how longs mines lasted

i ve taken loads of photos, on it, texted and bluetoothed watched 10 min long videos and its gone flat jsut now !

Mr Footlong

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Thanks Hutton, so the 6021 is a contender. Broadening the search, what about phones with outstanding stock battery life? I could go from there and get a beefier battery like STI wanna subaru said. I don't think it was an odd question, my other half really is shockingly 'simple' when it comes to things like that and I don't want to have to charge a phone every 3 days or so as it seems like jumping back ten years in phone tech to my little brain .

Granby

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My SE K800i always has bluetooth on and although i don't use it much (mainly txt) i get al least 3 days from the battery

wrx-kris

6230i - All day (so to speak)