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Extend your mobile phone's battery life

Digital Living Nowadays phones have a tonne of functions and all of them drain battery power, so if you don't need something, switch it off. Reducing screen brightness will save battery life, but make sure you can still see it in daylight.

14 June 2006, 15:50

Replace your iPod's battery

Digital Living The life, or lack thereof, of the iPod's battery has been the subject of much debate. While many users of the first 5GB iPod model are still using the battery with no problem whatsoever, the fact is that cells eventually run out.

11 May 2005, 12:43

What is the difference between Intel's Centrino and Core Duo?

Digital Living Centrino' is a marketing term for a type of laptop that promotes wireless network interoperability and long battery life, while 'Core' refers to the processor itself. Core Solo CPUs represent the bottom rung -- they come in several guises but each...

30 May 2007, 11:34

Samsung YH-999

Digital Living However, we were disappointed with the battery life -- at 3 hours the battery will expire long before your movies do. The YH-999 is a world away from the clunky 'pocket'-sized TVs we were once lumbered with.

10 May 2005, 17:20

Do more with your iPod

Digital Living If you recharge your iPod's battery every other day, 500 charges should last you the best part of three years (though some claim you'll get only about 18 months). If you recharge your iPod's battery less frequently, there's a good chance the...

9 May 2005, 15:49

A mobile phone to take me home?

Digital Living The main problem with all these solutions is battery life. The battery on your mobile will drain very quickly due to the demands of the GPS receiver or a Bluetooth connection. I work all over the UK, but until now I haven't bought a sat-nav because...

28 April 2006, 11:49

Sony PSP: Accessorise This

Digital Living The advantage is that you can then power the console from your car's battery; the disadvantage is that it makes your new toy quite obvious to thieves. Basically, it's a battery that takes around 4 hours to reach max capacity.

6 September 2005, 8:45

mobiBLU DAH-1900

Digital Living mobiBLU's DAH-1900 MP3 player combines an extraordinary 153 hours of battery life with very ordinary styling, features and sound. Does its incredible stamina make up for its inability to cross the finish line with panache?

7 April 2006, 18:28

Samsung YP-Z5

Digital Living Samsung's YP-Z5 challenges the iPod nano with visually impressive menus, straightforward music transfers and double the battery life, but the control system doesn't quite measure up. Does it get a high five or a consoling pat?

24 March 2006, 13:30

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5

Digital Living Sony's 20GB NW-HD5 is smaller than its main iPod rival and its removable battery lasts much longer. Do you fancy taking it for a walk?

Tags: battery, ipod, removable, walk

27 July 2005, 12:06

CeBIT 2006: It's all about the stuff

Digital Living Already my rucksack is showing the strain, but I still need to find space for the cables that connect everything together, the battery chargers and power adaptors that keep it all working, the socket adaptors that let me plug in the power adaptors...

8 March 2006, 15:02

Should USB hard drives use mains electricity?

Digital Living You should be aware, however, that they can drain your laptop's battery and may limit the power available to other USB devices. Hey, I was thinking of purchasing an external hard drive for my laptop for backup purposes.

Tags: hard drive, power, self, usb

25 October 2007, 15:57

Looking for an underwater camera

Digital Living These cameras have rubber gaskets round the lens cover and battery cover to make them weatherproof. I have been looking at a getting a new camera and since I am a scuba diver, I was tending towards one with an underwater housing.

14 October 2005, 9:28

Which simple mobile phone?

Digital Living It features a long battery life, built-in torch and is relatively easy to use. Can you suggest a simple-to-use mobile phone with no frills, suitable for my sister-in-law who is 87 years of age? Believe it or not, finding a simple-to-use, no-frills...

20 April 2006, 12:47

Which camcorder format?

Digital Living Recording quality is generally excellent, especially with 3CCD models and battery life and record times are long. Dear CNET, I'm confused by all the camcorder formats available at the moment. Should I choose a hard disk-based camcorder, a DVD...

25 May 2006, 16:15