[PaulQ]

I am using an application that polls the GPS position of my device every 10 minutes. Does this cause a major hit to the battery?

I've always known to keep WiFi off to save battery but is the GPS system considered a major battery draw too?

Thanks!

[Dubdub]

One of the real tough questions to answer and one that probably only you can provide.

Can be. Would really depend on what other apps you have running in the background at any point in time. Also depends on the quality of your connection, is it solid or is it searching for it. Etc.

[dlsolo]

I would have to say, "Yes it does." I have several standalone GPS devices that take realtime positioning information to my laptop and I can go through a 5590 battery in 9 hours. Kinda off topic, but utilizing the GPS feature will drawl from your battery. At what percentage over time? Hard to calculate.