I've only just had the Torch for a week. On Vodafone UK. The battery life was atrocious. I was on .246. I tested it with virtually nothing running. I think losing 10% every 15 minutes or so. Changed to .448 yesterday and the difference is absolutely remarkable. A full day (with virtually no use) 75% battery. Amazing.
Now to test the phone using stuff. At last. Couldn't do that with 246.