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You should also turn off Wifi, bluetooth, 3G, all locations services, maps, turn off all notifications, disable push email, delete all 3rd party apps, tell people not to message you, and only make phone calls when the 3G signal is at the full level.

Or maybe a smartphone isn't the right choice for you... a feature phone works great for that and you don't have to disable all the things that actually make the smartphone "smart".
 
24 hrs of Starbucks and 48 hrs with a Target coupon in passbook and I've seen no unusual battery drain at all.

I agree. I noticed that my location services indicator is on more than normal, but my battery life seems to be unchanged.
 
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