Subj : bell's way, and batts
To   : Rob Mccart
From : Ed Vance
Date : Wed Aug 20 2025 15:42:30


>   >do to the "credits = saving" scheme.  We simply get what we
>   >signed up for.

> Yes, that's why I've hesitated to switch for the past 8+ years.
> When noticably better deals start coming out they usually offer
> a new plan that is close to as good and often cheaper than you
> are currently paying.

>   >that the previous owner damaged the USB charge port when she
>   >"stored" the USB cable connected to the Blackberry, wrapped the
>   >rest of the cable around the phone, and then shoved the whole
>   >thing into her purse!

>   >couple of extra batteries and a charger.  I got a bit lucky at
>   >first and got a couple of genuine batts and a genuine charger
>   >for only $35.  I simply charge the batteries externally, and
>   >drop them in the phone when needed.

> I see.. I guess it's a good work-around, and the price was right
> for the batteries.

>   >cellular (and data is off).  When data is enabled, the
>   >batteries only last 6 - 8 hrs at the most.

> Supposedly my phone will sit on standby with nothing turned off
> for over 200 hours on a full charge, but if the phone is in use
> it will kill the battery in about 8 hours. (figures when new)
> I think data usage kills the battery faster than talking on
> the phone. I've never had a good opportunity to check most of
> those claims but the way I use my phone I generally get 3 days,
> sometimes 4 days, out of a charge. My phone is usually on for
> about 12 hours a day, but only in use (data) for about 2 hours
> and the rest of the time it's in Airplane mode to save battery
> and to keep the phone quickly available if I need it and save
> turning it on and off more than once a day. That also seems to
> virtually eliminate Spam calls since my phone is so rarely able
> to accept a call.

> Hmm.. doesn't look good. I checked there plus at 3 other battery
> sites and didn't find one for my phone, although it may be
> listed in a different way than by the exact model number so
> I'd have to check more carefully if I were seriously looking.
> I know a couple of years ago I could find batteries from several
> suppliers on Amazon, but not now..  (LG K9)

> ---
>  * SLMR Rob  * If space is a vacuum, who changes the bags?


The Motorola phone I have used for 20 Months I charge every night.
Some days ( a few) I had it on and saw a Battery is getting low Alert.

I mostly use Data on it. But phone calls also since I dropped the L/L service
when I got this phone.

When I need to get a Battery for it my thoughts are to see if a wholesale
Electronics store in my area would have a better price than the cellphone
company I have service with OR even Motorola Co.

I can buy at the Electronics parts store as I have a Amateur Radio License as
one of my Hobbies 
Ed
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