Listening to MP3s on the SPV and battery life

[Guest ajmaravilla]

I was just wondering how long is the battery life of the SPV if I use the phone as an MP3 player. What is everyone's experience in using the phone as an MP3 player? I was thinking of using to listen to music on a flight.

[Guest James]

'listen to music on a flight'

they really dont like that! a phone is a phone to them and if its not off then they can get funny. tried to ask 3 or 4 times now.

not really used it as an MP3 player for longer that about 2 hours in a day, how long do you want to use it for?

[Guest nvkid909]

For long useage I've got a small portable solar charger. If I'm on a train (like now) I can leave it charge near the window 'til I need it.

I'm waiting for Orange or someone to stock spare batteries for the spv range, it would make sense as the charge time is very good... Solar chargers however, need long pre-charges.

Posted from my SmartPhone!

[Guest Kermit75]

I've been listening to MP3 files through Media Player (with Radio ON mode), and a new battery for about 4 hours and still had two bars left - ran out of music before the battery did!! Also the screen saver is set to one minute - if that helps? This is on a SPV E100 with ROM 1.61.

[Guest ajmaravilla]

Yes that is correct, SPV E100 with ROM 1.61. What size memory card are you using?

[Guest Kermit75]

Using a 128MB card, and I have also just this weekend used CDEX to transfer some of my CDs to the phone, and using a very low sample rate have managed to fit about TEN CDs onto it (each file was about 300kb!). Can't quite remember the sample rate - but it is the lowest without going to Mono, while using the XP/Windows DLL.

I can come back with the exact settings tomorrow.

[Guest Kermit75]

The software I use is CDex, and the settings are:-

BitRate Converter = Windows MP Codec

Bitrates= 18Kbit/s, 11,025kHZ Stereo

The quality is fine for listening to music while cycling, and in the office. Any setting less than those is in Mono (with the Windows MP Codec), so not even work converting. I have managed to fit 12 CDs into 110MB, with each track taking about 500KB, so it leaves space for some games and pictures.