MyWi Battery Strain?

[carebearsx3]

Long, long ago, there was a risky work-around to tether iPhones to computers, but there was talk that battery levels were being depleted way too quickly (~an hour on full charge). Probably because 3G and WiFi were on at the same time, and used extensively.

Is MyWi any better? Battery draining too fast?
And if any experience with Android, what about the battery drain on that?

Leave a comment. =D

 

[scirica]

Long, long ago, there was a risky work-around to tether iPhones to computers, but there was talk that battery levels were being depleted way too quickly (~an hour on full charge). Probably because 3G and WiFi were on at the same time, and used extensively.

Is MyWi any better? Battery draining too fast?
And if any experience with Android, what about the battery drain on that?

Leave a comment. =D

MyWi will accelerate your battery drainage. But it's a good tradeoff for this kind of functionality. IMHO

 

[-aggie-]

Long, long ago, there was a risky work-around to tether iPhones to computers, but there was talk that battery levels were being depleted way too quickly (~an hour on full charge). Probably because 3G and WiFi were on at the same time, and used extensively.

Is MyWi any better? Battery draining too fast?
And if any experience with Android, what about the battery drain on that?

Leave a comment. =D

FYI, if you used only 3G or wifi (and had the other on) and surfed the whole time, you’d get 5 hours of batter life. So, whatever happened with this “work-around” was nothing to do with that. MyWi will run your battery down quicker, but nothing like one hour. You’d probably only get 4 hours, instead of the 5. At least 3 though.

 

[carebearsx3]

FYI, if you used only 3G or wifi (and had the other on) and surfed the whole time, you’d get 5 hours of batter life. So, whatever happened with this “work-around” was nothing to do with that. MyWi will run your battery down quicker, but nothing like one hour. You’d probably only get 4 hours, instead of the 5. At least 3 though.

Well, the 3G was being used a lot! (I believe I was downloading a movie). But usually, I got a full day of use on a single charge. Using MyWi, how long would I get?

 

[Benji222]

Well, the 3G was being used a lot! (I believe I was downloading a movie). But usually, I got a full day of use on a single charge. Using MyWi, how long would I get?

Well if you left MyWi on the whole time without being plugged in not much.

 

[D3lta]

I use MyWi to connect my netbook; I also share my connection with 2 other netbooks during class since we don't get Wi-Fi in that specific area mad. During the ~2 hour class, MyWi uses about 50% of the battery.

It's not that bad considering I go home right after class and can charge it up, but I wouldn't recommend constantly using it throughout the day if you don't have a charger nearby.

 

[Cali3350]

Sorry for the potential ignorance, but if your tethering with MyWi cant you just use a USB cable to charge it while using it? If your using it as a wireless point I suppose thats one thing, but you should still have a usb port nearbye.

 

[nick1516]

Sorry for the potential ignorance, but if your tethering with MyWi cant you just use a USB cable to charge it while using it? If your using it as a wireless point I suppose thats one thing, but you should still have a usb port nearbye.

I don't see why not, then again, I haven't used it.

 

[scirica]

Sorry for the potential ignorance, but if your tethering with MyWi cant you just use a USB cable to charge it while using it? If your using it as a wireless point I suppose thats one thing, but you should still have a usb port nearbye.

Yes you can.

 

[D3lta]

Sorry for the potential ignorance, but if your tethering with MyWi cant you just use a USB cable to charge it while using it? If your using it as a wireless point I suppose thats one thing, but you should still have a usb port nearbye.

That's a possibility, but a netbook's battery blows, so using it to charge probably isn't too smart. I guess you could bring a charger, but if you don't sit next to a socket, you're outta luck...

 

[claygill]

Get a Mophie. With it my iPhone battery life is as good as the iPad even running MyWi.

 

[hexonxonx]

Sorry for the potential ignorance, but if your tethering with MyWi cant you just use a USB cable to charge it while using it? If your using it as a wireless point I suppose thats one thing, but you should still have a usb port nearbye.

You can always connect to a charger either by direct connect to a wall outlet or a computer. Just be aware that once the phone gets hot, usually under an hour, the charging circuit will shut off to protect itself and the battery will begin draining anyways.

This happens on all three of my iPhone models so it's normal behavior. Even happens after using my XM radio app after so long.

 

[Khris]

Yup, once your phone gets too hot, even having it plugged in will do no good. I almost think MiWi has the potential to run your battery down faster than it can be charged!!

Great product, but piss poor implementation unfortunately.