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Sonist · 11-17-2008, 06:55 PM

This may be a really stupid question:

I just read, that after it loads a page, the iLiad still runs, albeit at 100MHz.

I assume this is the reason for the significantly shorter battery-life, when compared to something like the Sony readers.

I also assume, that if the processor can go to "sleep" once page is loaded, the battery-life can be extended significantly.

If I am wright, then maybe someone really, really talented, can come up with a way to implement this, and make every iLiad user a happy clam.

(I realize, that apparently iRex has stated, that they don't think it can be done, but from what I read, software is not one of their strong suites.... And I just don't want to give up hope:-)

11-17-2008, 06:55 PM	#9
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	This may be a really stupid question: I just read, that after it loads a page, the iLiad still runs, albeit at 100MHz. I assume this is the reason for the significantly shorter battery-life, when compared to something like the Sony readers. I also assume, that if the processor can go to "sleep" once page is loaded, the battery-life can be extended significantly. If I am wright, then maybe someone really, really talented, can come up with a way to implement this, and make every iLiad user a happy clam. (I realize, that apparently iRex has stated, that they don't think it can be done, but from what I read, software is not one of their strong suites.... And I just don't want to give up hope:-)