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vxf · 02-10-2013, 08:14 PM

I am constantly amazed by how different people's opinions of the PW battery life are. I keep the wifi on and my battery lasts a blink. Well, ok, 12 hours. Lots of blinks. But still, not very long.
So people say 'it's the wifi/3g'. But the battery on my KT was endless.
Hence, it is the screen. But some users here seem to not have battery life issues.
I am starting to wonder if my unit is just defective. But I charge it every other day...

02-10-2013, 08:14 PM	#20
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	I am constantly amazed by how different people's opinions of the PW battery life are. I keep the wifi on and my battery lasts a blink. Well, ok, 12 hours. Lots of blinks. But still, not very long. So people say 'it's the wifi/3g'. But the battery on my KT was endless. Hence, it is the screen. But some users here seem to not have battery life issues. I am starting to wonder if my unit is just defective. But I charge it every other day...