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Old 05-18-2010, 09:35 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by laurie_lu View Post
I don't have the 3G network where I live, so it's using the Edge network instead. So I wonder if the wireless adapter is working harder to find a signal and it is wearing the battery down faster than someone's Kindle that receives the 3G signal.
I suspect that's exactly what's happening. The adapter will be constantly looking for a signal, and will work harder if it can't find one, using more power in the process.
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