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MrMrMr 03-06-2012 12:34 PM

playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Hi how long does a playbook last if watching movies? Reason is the plane we may fly on is a 10 hour journey but doesn't have own personal seat back TVs.

Also is there any battery extender or charger, again the plane wont have a power socket.

Cheers
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knottyrope 03-06-2012 02:48 PM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
I never timed mine while watching a movie, the more data the stream has the more work the CPU has to do. so a blu ray movie quality will not last as long as a compressed 640*480 one.

we use playbooks on car trips and my kids have not killed them in 7 hours.

There are some USB battery packs you can get to charge it up if need be.

Trent Battery Pack and Charger looks like it will work well.

http://www.newtrent.com/Best-iPad-Ba...-p/imp1000.htm

DanielDegnan 03-07-2012 09:19 AM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Yes there are USB battery packs available in the market. You can go to the nearest vendor and get the most suitable one. However, as far as the "tips" for battery life are concerned, I have never found any useful. You have to waste so many minutes of your life just save a few minutes of a stupid battery life.

darkmanCANADA 03-07-2012 11:34 PM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
The kids have watched 2 720p movies in a row with juice left over.

I have a couple of these:

Charge Anywhere - Mobile Devices at iGo, Inc.

For long flights without AC or USB power.

Tip: in the car I use a DC to AC inverter and the BB magnetic charger. You don't want the kids breaking he USB port on the Playbook.

smoothadmin 03-12-2012 09:09 AM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by knottyrope (Post 1770414)
I never timed mine while watching a movie, the more data the stream has the more work the CPU has to do. so a blu ray movie quality will not last as long as a compressed 640*480 one.

we use playbooks on car trips and my kids have not killed them in 7 hours.

There are some USB battery packs you can get to charge it up if need be.

Trent Battery Pack and Charger looks like it will work well.

Apple iPad Battery Pack - iPhone Battery Extender IMP1000

Your link is broken. :(

stevetaz 03-12-2012 10:16 AM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Worked for me just now....

lg777 03-12-2012 01:29 PM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkmanCANADA (Post 1770586)
The kids have watched 2 720p movies in a row with juice left over.

I have a couple of these:

Charge Anywhere - Mobile Devices at iGo, Inc.

For long flights without AC or USB power.

Tip: in the car I use a DC to AC inverter and the BB magnetic charger. You don't want the kids breaking he USB port on the Playbook.

What do you use to mount the PB onto the headrest if you are doing that.

lesarmitage 03-12-2012 10:36 PM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMrMr (Post 1770395)
Hi how long does a playbook last if watching movies? Reason is the plane we may fly on is a 10 hour journey but doesn't have own personal seat back TVs.

Also is there any battery extender or charger, again the plane wont have a power socket.

Cheers
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I've had three movies on long haul and still not flat :smile:

knottyrope 03-14-2012 01:43 PM

Re: playbook battery how long and any extenders?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lg777 (Post 1771076)
What do you use to mount the PB onto the headrest if you are doing that.

RAM Tab-Tite BlackBerry PlayBook Mount


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