Better Power Management and signal with 1.1.4 - iPhone 3G

aknightstale41 · 02-28-2008, 05:03 AM

http://www.iphonefreak.com/2008/02/the-everlasting.html
I noticed it on mine, i used to have only 2 bars at work (im buried in a cement building) now i have all of them..definately more then just bug fixes.

Rockky · 02-28-2008, 05:14 AM

I DO agree with your power observations although the bar display/signal strength ratio can be manipulated,I think, for better perceptions of power consumption.

IphoneTony · 02-28-2008, 05:18 AM

I always hear this when an update happens and dont notice that much of a difference but I did this time... I was flying through web pages today on edge.... I was on eic a lot wed morning and felt like I was on wifi... One problem though with 5 hours of use by the end of the day my phone died and turn off... I had my first loss of power since I owned the iphone... but that is because I was using it so much (5 hours mostly on eic) lol

Saint · 02-28-2008, 05:35 AM

Thats great news. Good connectivity is a major issue in my cell phone satisfaction list.

psylichon · 02-28-2008, 05:49 AM

I noticed that Edge was down here in Philly for almost an hour on Tuesday. Unrelated perhaps, but draw your own conclusions.

lman · 02-28-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by psylichon

I noticed that Edge was down here in Philly for almost an hour on Tuesday. Unrelated perhaps, but draw your own conclusions.

what do you mean? do you not get edge in philly? I want to know because i'm going to school in philly next year...

IphoneTony · 02-28-2008, 06:40 AM

iman its philly they have it.. and if you are going to choose education over edge service your nuts I hope you are trying to be funny

lman · 02-28-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by IphoneTony

iman its philly they have it.. and if you are going to choose education over edge service your nuts I hope you are trying to be funny

fyi its Lman...i need to get that changed haha

And i'm confused, are you saying i shouldn't choose education over edge service

? I would say go to upenn and screw the iphone if it was one or the other...though it would be a difficult loss for me

. And lets be honest here, if the service was shitty i'd still keep the iphone...its my baby.

dturner · 02-28-2008, 01:59 PM

I just upgraded to 1.1.4 yesterday. I though after a few hours that battery life was much better, but we always want to think this after an update. I am watching it today and so far it seems to be the case. The only thing I can say for signal strength is that in my house in the lower lever where we spend most of the time, I have gone from 3 bars to 4.

Tinman · 02-28-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by psylichon

I noticed that Edge was down here in Philly for almost an hour on Tuesday. Unrelated perhaps, but draw your own conclusions.

Speaking of Philly I can't believe they actually approved filming the show "Parking Wars." I've spent a lot of time in Philly and liked it a lot. But that show, IMO, makes the city look like they are money-hungry antagonists.

Sorry about the OT...

As for signal strength, I'd say about the same, maybe slightly improved. EDGE seemed a little better though, but that could be the placebo effect.

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