On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:42:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
<rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote this with the utmost thought:

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>> No date on it, except at the bottom it says Motorola Inc, 2005. As far
>> as Motorola releasing a new version every few months, I have no idea
>> whatsoever. But I did follow your advice, and got tech support
>> in...... Costa Rica. They are emailing me the updated version of MPT.
>> They said to uninstall the version I have in my computer and then
>> install the version they are emailing to me. I am not doing it
>> tonight. I have had enough for today fighting with this. But I'll let
>> you know what happens. One other thing, it seems the battery does not
>> hold a charge for very long. Do you have the same experience?
>>
>
>Mine was fully charged this morning, has been on continuosly for about
>ten hours now. The indicator still shows "fully charged". I put it on
>charge when I go to bed at night and unplug it when I get up in the
>morning. I haven't tried it but I think the battery would probably last
>for at least a couple of days of "powered on but idle". I very seldom
>make or receive calls on it; I just feel better knowing it's there and
>that I can be reached if I'm needed, and that I can summon help if I
>need it.

Perhaps your battery life is due to the network and/or reception conditions?
My grandaughter has a V3 on UK O2 and only uses it occasionally. It holds a
charge for about 5 days, on day and night, although she probably makes about
10 minutes of calls and receives about the same over that period. This is
on the first replacement battery, put in about 8 months ago. Power cycling
the battery is needed, and an occasional long/overnight charge does work
wonders for the V3/V3i battery.