tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704160.post115972499765966030..comments2023-03-26T03:11:22.530-05:00Comments on Traveling Laughs: Digital DecisionsCharlene Ann Baumbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09634623648295710676noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704160.post-1161097431199662192006-10-17T10:03:00.000-05:002006-10-17T10:03:00.000-05:00Thanks all for the suggestions! As it turns out, ...Thanks all for the suggestions! As it turns out, someone gave me a battery to tide me over. But after 11/15 when I get a new phone (SMARTPHONE or dumb one)I'm going to gear me up with one of your brilliant options so I never get caught in this mess again. "Something fidgety to do ..." I LOVE that!Charlene Ann Baumbichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634623648295710676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704160.post-1161089315391206422006-10-17T07:48:00.000-05:002006-10-17T07:48:00.000-05:00As a stopgap, maybe you could get one of those han...As a stopgap, maybe you could get one of those hand-crank flashlights which now come with a cellphone adaptor plug. Something fidgety to do during those idle moments in the departure lounge, crank up your phone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704160.post-1160141144000048902006-10-06T08:25:00.000-05:002006-10-06T08:25:00.000-05:00Radio Shack / Office Max / Staples, etc, has a low...Radio Shack / Office Max / Staples, etc, has a low cost, one use ($2-3) "Cell Boost" batteries that might tide you over - at least give you confidence that you can always plug one in if you find yourself dead somewhere. <BR/><BR/>There also might be one-time, full size batteries available for your phone, cheap - I was in a similar situtation and got a week+ out of one - much better than my crappy battery.<BR/><BR/>Your problem sounds like a combination of a old worn out battery plus the maybe the out of network issue. Its true that a cell phone has to extend more power being connected in a weak reception area. Also being in a analog area verus ditigal. But unless your in the mountains or a 3rd world area, that shouldn't be an issue today. <BR/><BR/>Coincidently, I have a newer Motorola v330 phone that was giving me fits - couldn't get a day out of it either. I finally realized that simply plugging it in wasn't enough, it had to be wiggled until it said "charging" and be left alone until it said "complete". And only charged when near empty. I spent $200 for crap. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704160.post-1159725674808719592006-10-01T13:01:00.000-05:002006-10-01T13:01:00.000-05:00You tell us about dropping it in the toilet ... an...You tell us about dropping it in the toilet ... and then say "Don't ask"??? How cruel. :o)<BR/><BR/>Andrew<BR/><A HREF="http://lovehonoranddismay.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">To Love, Honor and Dismay</A>Andrew McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210761023973607515noreply@blogger.com