Compared to the laptops and computers of yesteryear, today’s mobiles seem like technology from a science-fiction movie. After all, original laptop computers from the 80s and 90s ran with only a fraction of the computing power. Some even costed as much as $3000, like the HP-110, as HP.com points out. Today, it’s possible to log onto the Internet and communicate with a people worlds away with devices that weigh less than a pound. However, one thing that hasn’t changed is the desire to do more with less battery power. How can you extend the life of your tablet’s battery?
Climate Control
There’s a reason that computers and cars both need parts to keep them cool. The number of lines of code that your tablet executes each second just to have the screen glowing and ready for your next prompt generates a lot of heat. Apple recommends that one of their iPads, iPhones, or iPods be kept at a temperature between 32 and 95 degrees in order to maintain optimal battery life. This is well within the range of a normal household, but it means you should not keep an iPad Mini in direct sunlight, in a car with the windows up, or near the kitchen or a clothes dryer. An iPad will take a hefty beating before giving up, but high temperatures limit its lifespan.
Measure Battery Performance
There’s an app for everything out there, including knowing how well (or not) your battery is measuring up. Download an app like Battery Life Pro (available from the iTunes Store) in order to find out the estimated run time of your tablet, with or without other apps running alongside, as well as how to keep the power needs to a minimum. Tablet owners who think that their battery is out of sync should measure the time it takes to drain a full charge with this app, since a tablet under warranty may allow for a replacement in the event that the battery is at fault.
Bright and Shiny
To the surprise of nobody, the largest energy hog in your tablet will be the screen itself. The difference between an iPhone at 50% brightness and an iPhone at full brightness is approximately three and a half hours of battery life, according to MacLife. Keep your mobile screen turned down to whatever level you can still read text clearly, and your tablet will be able to keep chugging along.
Turn Off Notifications
In an age of balancing multiple social media accounts along with email and instant messaging, your tablet is sure to get a hefty workout if you leave automatic notifications on. The average person sends or receives over one hundred emails per day (only about a dozen of them being spam!) along with however many friend requests, likes, re-Tweets, and other notifications that pour through the World Wide Web. Turn off automatic notifications for incoming alerts, and your tablet will spend a lot less energy buzzing and lighting up.
via:http://growsocially.com/2014/02/27/just-one-second-minute-hour-keeping-mobile-battery-peak-performance/
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