I have a Go 530T.

When not plugged into a power source, the battery lasts only approx. 1 hour
of continuous use.

Is this standard for this type of device or can I get and fit a longer
lasting battery (for walking etc)

Walt

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:10:28 -0500, Walt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Is this standard for this type of device

Yes, it isn't really aimed at portable use.

>or can I get and fit a longer
>lasting battery (for walking etc)

You can buy USB battery chargers.
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Walt wrote:

> I have a Go 530T.

> When not plugged into a power source, the battery
> lasts only approx. 1 hour of continuous use.

> Is this standard for this type of device

Nope, my 710 does a lot better than that.

> or can I get and fit a longer lasting battery (for walking etc)

You can obviously power it with an external
battery that simulates the car battery.

You can turn it off when you dont actually need directions too, it will
pickup fine when turned on again later when you need directions etc.

There are plenty of cellphones with GPS built in now too like the Nokia N96 etc.
The batterys in those last for days.

On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:34:32 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>There are plenty of cellphones with GPS built in now too like the Nokia N96 etc.
>The batterys in those last for days.

Not when the screen is on and GPS in use.
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Walt wrote:
> I have a Go 530T.
>
> When not plugged into a power source, the battery lasts only approx. 1 hour
> of continuous use.
>
> Is this standard for this type of device or can I get and fit a longer
> lasting battery (for walking etc)
>
> Walt
When it was new my TomTom One would last around 4 hours from a full
charge, 2½ years later it's down to less than 2 hours. There are
external battery packs from for example
http://www.tangshop.com/universal-ex...-powerbox.html.

Try googling for "external battery usb" and you will find this and many
more.
I don't think there will be any option for fitting an internal battery
that's any bigger

Andrew wrote
> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote

>> There are plenty of cellphones with GPS built in now too
>> like the Nokia N96 etc. The batterys in those last for days.

> Not when the screen is on and GPS in use.

You dont need the screen on when listening to the directions.