Energy status indicator in a portable device

An energy status indicator for a portable device comprising:

• a alert device;
• an alert database comprising alert data divided into at least two portions that each correspond to a distinctly sensible alert;
• an activation sensor for detecting if the portable device is activated in response to a user input after a duration of inactivity;
• an energy status component for determining a level of remaining energy in a battery;
• and
• an alert triggering device coupled to the activation sensor, alert database, energy status component, and alert device;
• the alert triggering device comprising a coded program that, when the activation sensor detects that the portable device is initially activated, outputs a portion of the alert data corresponding to the determined level of remaining energy through the alert device.

A method for outputting an energy status of a portable device, the method comprising:

• detecting activation of the portable device in response to a user input;
• determining a level of remaining energy in an energy storage device;
• and
• outputting a sensible alert corresponding to the determined level of remaining energy when activation is detected.