Hi there,
Updated my new N96 firmware to 12,043 last weekend and am getting great battery life from the handset in normal working use, lasting even longer than my old N70 with BL-6C high capacity battery and my Son's 3g Iphone in GSM mode!
I have obviously taken all the standard power-saver options onboard, which you would in any phone with so mamy applications.
a) Wlan, B.Tooth, UMTS, Screensaver and Breathing> Off
b) Brightness level: 25%
c) Power saver time-out: 30secs
d) Light time-out: 15secs
I am really pleased with the phone, yes it would be even better with a BL-6F battery and a factory rear Battery cover. But all the concern that I have seen around the web seems to be unfounded!
😎
iam happy with the handset to
ok its not perfect but new firmware will slowly solve any issues with the handset
my battery life is acceptable i can listen to mp3s all day at work (7 hours easily) with a few little calls and txts and browsing which to me is fine 😊
glad youre happy with it mate
Hi There
I have been extensivly testing the BL-5F 1450 mAh extended batteries from Panda for just over a month now on both my N96 on t-mobile used for business and my wifes N96 phone on vodafone used for multimedia.
The batteries are giving an extra 1 1/2 to 2 days life in standard use and with no problems at all. They also fit inside the standard cover with no modification at all.
I expect that the battery re-charges may be less then an original battery, but even if the batteries only last half the life span of an original nokia, at the price of �7.50 one can buy 3 for the price of an original and change them if and when they start to fade after 6 months or so.
I have also checked the factory in China, they also seem to produce batteries for a large number of other handset manufactures. I hope that this may help any user who unhappy with the standard battery or cannot bother trying to get a BL-6F in to the battery housing.
Please note that I have no connection with Panda products!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1450mAh-BL-5F-Battery-FOR-Nokia-6290-E65-N95-N93i-N96_W0QQitemZ370185127370QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneFascias_JN?hash=item370185127370&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Ciao
Fabio1