Problems charging my new 1690 (I think)

Mon, 03/22/2010 - 2:36pm

nugs

17 years

Got my new 1690 this past week and while I haven't yet seen any of the freezing or flickering issues that others have had - I am wondering if I am having a problem or not.

The issue:

I have had my unit on the USB charger now for like 5 hrs - and it has not fully charged - wondering if it needs more time or if I am really having an issue -

When I got the unit last week - I had the unit on the charger all day long and it was only charged 2/3's of the way - seemed a little odd - but figuring it was the first charge I didn't think of anything.

I also think that the battery life is short - but when the unit is turned on (and showing as fully charged) it goes to 3/4's charged within like 10 minutes....

Am I just being hyper sensitive due to all the other negative comments out there or do you think I legitimately have a power issue?

Mon, 03/22/2010 - 2:48pm

t923347

16 years

My 1490

My 1490 has the same issue as you describe. I think your seeing the same thing that all the 1xxx models display.

The new models have a shorter battery charge life than the older ones did and going from fully charged to 3/4 in 10 minutes is the way my unit has always worked.

No power issue as far as I can see. smile

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Mon, 03/22/2010 - 3:06pm

nugs

17 years

thanks so much

I don't even use it all that much without the power attached anyway - I almost felt that I was "looking" for a problem - so I am not too worried - so far I love the unit and have seen no issues that anyone else has described so I will consider myself lucky. Add to that that the biggest issue is the ads - and that hasn't bothered me in the slightest yet.

Mon, 03/22/2010 - 6:41pm