Nokia N80 battery

dakkon_blackblade SG

I bought my Nokia N80 just 3 weeks ago , and I'm experiencing some problems with the battery life.

According to the manual, the battery is supposed to give up to 240 hrs of standby time, but so far I've found that it lasts only 3 days max, even with very light usage.

The first time I charged the battery I did it overnight for eight hours, and subsequently for the next 5 or 6 times so far it's just 1 - 2 hours each time. I don't receive nor make many calls, nor do I take a lot of photos or videos, nor do I use much of the 3G services, so I don't quite understand why the battery life is so short.

Is the battery defective? If so, can I get a replacement under the warranty, or do I have to buy a new one, and how much would that cost? Thanks.

^tamago^ SG

N80 battery not supposed to be tokkong ones.

u can last 3 days max alrd very tokkong liao~ usually ppl last 3/4 of the day for N80.

this is because they use a smaller 780mAH battery for god know what reason. N91 and N70 uses 850mAH, E61 and 9500 uses 1500mAH.

replacing battery will not help. there is nothing wrong with the battery. just get a second battery.

this issue was highlighted way before it came out in nokia discussion forums worldwide. a reason why some gave it a miss. Smile

rathcycle SG

On average, my n80 batt can only last 30+ hours.

dakkon_blackblade SG

Ok…thanks for the advice. How much would a spare battery cost though?

^tamago^ SG

i dunno but batteries shld not more than $48 for ah beng shop. best can get $38 one or $28 if can.

no joke but they buy in batteries from suppliers for $5 a piece.

dakkon_blackblade SG

Ok thanks again. Sigh...now I'm starting to regret getting this phone. Should've waited and gotten the SE K800i instead. Crying or Very sad

de_middle SG

this phone the battery is hopeless…...i have to charge everyday, im a heavy user sometimes even charging twice a day.

ditzy SG

That is the n80 single biggest flaw. I'm sorry you have to live with it. Very Happy

^tamago^ SG

u managed to dig the thread out and have your piece of mind in it. Laughing

ahboy89 SG

The Nokia N80 battery drain damn fast, i take the N80 from the charger at around 8pm i barely touch the handset as i'm working and the battery went flat at 3pm Evil or Very Mad 7 hours from max to flat Exclamation

ditzy SG

For a moment there, I thought this was another thread dedicated to people who have problems with the n80 battery life. Laughing I have a few suggestions to help alleviate the battery drain.

1) Don't switch on 3G.
2) Don't use the wifi.
3) Don't leave the phone on when you sleep at night.
4) Don't switch on the display to the brightest setting.
5) Don't use the power save mode, the blinking blue light consumes more energy contrary to your thinking. Laughing
6) Don't use the n80 on a warm day, your phone feels laggier. Laggier phones use more energy.
7) Don't leave the phone uncharged at all times.
Cool Don't be stingy and buy a spare battery.
9) Don't forget to bring the spare battery out, if possible, bring all 3.

tut4nkh4m3n SG

rofl. that's A LOT of restrictions.

kenn3th SG

might as well get another phone without 3G, And wifi Laughing
btw, you might as well get a phone without a colour screen, as it has been proven to last for as long as 10 days with usage of about 4 hrs per day ( call, sms)

Ito_^ SG

u shld see mine. 1 day n half, its dead already. knn. Laughing no wonder phone so thin.