Bad battery, bad battery indicator, or what?

I have a Tungsten E2.  I replaced the battery in it about 6 months ago.  The battery charge doesn't seem to last very long, and the battery charge indicator tends to jump around from low charge to mid charge or near full charge.  I've tried the "in cradle reset" procedure.  Is there any way to determine whether the problem is the battery, the charge indicator, or the device itself?
Thanks,
Jack
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I don't know how to diagnose this issue without sending it to someone such as www.pdaparts.com or www.usedpdaparts.com .  There are third-party battery monitor apps which you could try, which might give you a more reliable indication of your battery's condition.  One such app is Batmon.  You'll find a number of others by going to www.palmgear.com and entering Battery in the search box.  I've never tried them so cannot comment on them further.
What kind of actual use are you getting?  If you're not doing something that is a heavy drain on the battery such as watching videos or listening to music, you should be able to get at least a full day's use out of a fully charged battery.  There are also things you can do to maximize battery life, such as turning off the Bluetooth radio when you're not using it, turning off Beam Receive, turning off system sounds, and making sure you don't have a media player playing away in the background.
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