Hi there,

i have recently got a new handset , although this is not my first new handset, and i have always been told that your initial charge of the battery should be overnight or at least 12 hours, and i normally do this.  BUT... the handbook i was reading when i was working out how to put battery and sim card in said this was not needed, there was no specific charge time, just until it was full, so this is what i did, i followed the book, i figured things may have changed be it information or technology, the first charge did not last that long be it all the extra use setting it up and exploring it or the battery being new or a combination of both i do not know.  so i when and did the same again, put it on charge till it was full then turned it on and use it.  not much charge held again only 6 days...  have had better out of older batteries.  then i read this info that the first 3 charges of a new battery condition it.  and it should be left on the charge for a full charge (12 hours) and then fully discharged after each of the 3 charges, and from then on charge it once it starts beeping, and fully discharge it periodically to cleanse the battery. 

is any of this information true?  have i ruined my battery before i have even got started?  is it too late to condition?  your thoughts... what should i do?

i use my phone a fair amount, take the odd call, although usually brief, play with it when i am bored exploring the functions trying them out, playing a game or two.  mostly it sits on standby and is used for text.  i have had my phone now for about 3 weeks and its on its fourth charge, most charges lasting about 4-6 days, the other half has had hers the same amount of time and charged twice, hers lasting a day or sometimes two more than mine, she charged hers when new only till it said full, and then on charged it when it started to beep as opposed to waiting for it to discharged.  whats the difference here?

Jason