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Do you let the battery run down or charge any chance you get?

  • I run it down

    Votes: 11 23.9%
  • I charge it any chance I get

    Votes: 16 34.8%
  • Case by case, day by day basis

    Votes: 19 41.3%

  • Total voters
    46

HappyDude20

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Original poster
Jul 13, 2008
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Simple poll for us iPad owners...

Say you're at 59% or 39% or w/e amount of percent. Do you let the battery run down or do you charge it any chance you get to ensure you're not in a situation where the iPad dies and you really need it?

:rolleyes:
 
I don't run it completely down but I usually charge it at 15-25% battery left.

Whats great about the iPad is that the battery is so good that it's not always a concern. With my old laptop that got 3 hours of battery, it was always in the back of my mind to charge it. With the iPad, its whenever I get around to it.
 
At first when I goty iPad I would charge it if it got down to 60% or so only because I didn't know how great the battery was no if it get to 40% no big deal I still have 4 hours of whatever I want to do with it. I charge it once it gets below 20% when it's convient or if I'm planning on going on a trip.
 
I usually charge my iPad while I am at work so it's ready for action when I get home! After a couple of weeks it is still usually the first thing I pick up when I get thru the door in the evening.
 
I charge my iPad every other day. Usually it'll end up to be about 20% after 2 days of use. I don't really care about maintaining the battery since it will be sold next year when the new iPad comes out! :)
 
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