Now, Apple's updated J-Phone spec page answers that question by detailing their rundown from fresh batt to dead phone.
•Eight hours of talk was measured on the 1900MHz band with Wi-Fi network scanning off.
possible.
•Six hours of Internet browsing was done over Wi-Fi or 1900MHz EDGE, on a closed network with dedicated Web and mail server, simulating "browsing to 20 URLS and checking mail once an hour." (Hahahahah "Once an Hour"!)
i agree with their assesment-hahahahaha! not much browsing or email checking there. realistic? no.
•Video playback life of seven hours was measured by playing back a 2:23-hour-long movie, which iLounge thinks is Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, over and over again.
good test. what was screen brightness and volume setting?
•Twenty-four hours of audio life was measured by playing 358 tracks over and over again, with content from both CDs and iTunes.
that's realistic, if the phone is off and everything else is set to minimum levels.
Throughout the test, Wi-Fi auto searching of networks was off, for screen intensive tasks, the auto-dimming was off. Check the spec page for full details. –Brian Lam
Apple iPhone Spec Page [Apple Via iLounge]
from the apple site:
Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2007 using preproduction iPhones and software.....Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary
took two months to get numbers they liked!
it is still a kewl looking phone. not for me though.