IPad 2 baatery and charger

[twerppoet]

Just speculating. Don't hit me, please.

In another thread today a member had some problems with an app making downloads, because they were not working in the background. He got around it by leaving the app open, but using the power button to put it to sleep.

It made me wonder if say, leaving Safari open with a page that does updates (like advertising banners) would continue to use extra battery even if the iPad screen was off. Many apps continue to use the internet to update as long as they are active. The question is, do they remain active if on, even if the iPad is in sleep mode?

I admit it's far fetched, but it could account for some of the longer charge times or overnight battery drains I've seen mentioned in this and other threads.

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[twerppoet]

You could put your iPad to sleep at 100% charge at night and leave your normal apps running in the background and check the battery % in the morning.

The next night do the same test at the same times with all of your apps killed..... you get the picture.....

I'd be interested to hear about the results.

I've though of several variations on this, but frankly I'm not worried enough by it to go to the trouble. A proper set of tests, with controls, would take at least a week to work through unless you had several iPads to work with. I've just got my one, and I like being able to use it whenever I want. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night.

Lazy and uncommitted I am.

[smitty]

Go to bed at 2 am and get up at 7 am. How do you make it throughout the day?!?!?!?!?!

Naps!

and I like being able to use it whenever I want. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night.

I can't argue with that. I'm beginning to think that my experience isn't much different than anyone else's. It also sounds like the 10 hour claim may be a tad overstated with real usage.

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[qnet]

Since I've been using The iPad 2, I have noticed that the battery is not as good as the original so far. I've noticed with these type of devices, that it's get better after a few charge & discharge cycles. I never let my iPad 1 drop too low either and it worked really well before. I have the Verizon version and will see if it helps turning it off while I'm using wi fi.