Bluetooth & phone battery life

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I have UConnect in my car which connects to my razr while it's in my
pocket and it is a real battery drainer. The BT connection is active the
whole time you're in the car so I've taken to plugging in the car
charger for anything more than a jaunt around the corner. Sort of
defeats the whole purpose of using BT but with such a small battery
there's no real alternative right now.

From:x986
x986.1np1dn@WiFi-Forum_dot_com

> I have one of the first Razrs. Just got Bluetooth in my car. Battery
> goes down FAST. I am assuming that the phone is "talking" all the time
> it is in the car. Is this correct; or is it that the phone is actively
> searching when it is not in the car, or both? Is there a software
> upgrade?
>
> I know that you can turn BT off on the phone, but the whole idea of BT
> in my car is that the phone never has to come out of my pocket, and
> that I will not leave it in the car.
>
> I searched FAQ before asking this question. Did I miss some threads? I
> find it hard to believe that I am being singled out with this problem.
>
>
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> x986