Jan
16
2010
3G/2G Mode Selection Applet: Switch easily the network mode
Posted in Application, Download, Extras Devel, N900, Nokia
The status menu allows you fast access from almost everywhere. There come some applets right out of the box but there are a few 3rd party applets which are useful indeed. One of which is 3G/2G Mode Selection Applet that allows you to switch the three network modes (3G, 2G and Dual) from the status menu. Using this applet you can easily save the precious baterylife of the N900. 3G/2G Mode Selection Applet is available in the application manager.
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it seems that 2G/3G applet doesn’t work on mine. I don’t know maybe it’s my network but I already ask my service provider on how to get 3G on my device and they gave me bunches of ways how and all of them did not work.
Oh well!! I guess I have to wait till this application work.
I don’t think the difference in power consumption between 2G and 3G is significant. 3G’s bad reputation for shortening battery life is probably just the result of (initially) spotty 3G coverage, causing phones to do more work to stay connected.
The area I live and work in has good 3G coverage. I don’t see any effect on battery life if I enable or disable 3G, so constantly fiddling with the phone settings is just a waste of time (and ironically, battery life).