I think the battery life is not going to be good and the phone will be bashed in the main stream media for the abysmal battery life. I think that is one additional reason that this phone is just step 4 out of 5. Anyway check this video. It starts at 8:45 am with 3 bars of battery and ends at 10:50 with just 1 bar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HblSL0hG6Wg Now we dont know how much the user used it in the 2.5 hours in between but definitely doesnt look good for the average consumer. Of course i will attach a battery holder to my keychain and carry the additional battery everywhere.