I was rating battery life based on the spec sheet for years until my kid's tablet died in 45 minutes on a road trip to Cleveland.

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What brand was the tablet? I've had a couple of those off-brand ones that claim ten hours but can't even last through a movie.

morgan_king362mo ago

Totally get that, @smith.nancy. My old off-brand tablet was the same way, always dying at the worst times. Switching to a refurbished model from a main brand was a game changer for battery life. It actually lasts as long as the box says it will.

angelaw782mo ago

It was one of those cheap ones from a random online store. The battery life was a total lie from the start. It would die halfway through a show even when it was fully charged. Those ads make them sound way better than they actually are. You get what you pay for, I guess. I should have just saved up for a known brand.

nguyen.angela1mo ago

Halfway through a single show on a full charge is actually insane. My worst off-brand gadget at least made it through a movie before giving up. That's not just bad battery life, it's basically broken out of the box.