Battery life

luag · 03-21-2010, 06:25 AM

How many days on average do you get per charge on your boox?

I usually only get 4-5 days, with wi-fi off. Even with the latest firmware I still can't reach a week.

pietvo · 03-21-2010, 08:21 AM

I did a test with having the Boox on standby with Wifi switched off, and only once a day looking at the battery status. It lasted 7 days on one charge. So if you are reading it supposedly will be less. I don't think you will ever get at 7000 page turns unless you are very fast.

HarryT · 03-21-2010, 10:00 AM

If you want the battery to last longer, just shut the machine down rather than leaving it in "Standby". I typically use my Neo for 2h a day, and shut it down after I've finished reading. I only charge it once a week, and the battery meter has normally only lost one or two bars at that time, so it would probably last a month between charges at that level of usage.

Delta Tango · 03-21-2010, 10:27 AM

So why do you charge it every week?
Is it supposed to be better for the battery?

HarryT · 03-21-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Tango

So why do you charge it every week?
Is it supposed to be better for the battery?

Simply because I proof-read the eBooks I've created all week, and every Sunday I incorporate all the errors I've marked into the text and create a new version of the book. During that process I have my Neo connected to my PC, which recharges it.

MeReader · 03-21-2010, 10:38 AM

Hi,
I posted this question in a non-battery thread and it has no attention.
Anyway, is a replacement battery available, or is this ebook dead when the battery cannot hold a charge anymore?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
MeReader

HarryT · 03-21-2010, 10:42 AM

The battery is user-replaceable. Simply remove the white plastic cover at the top (it slides upwards), undo two screws, and the metal part of the cover comes off to reveal the battery.

Delta Tango · 03-21-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Simply because I proof-read the eBooks I've created all week, and every Sunday I incorporate all the errors I've marked into the text and create a new version of the book. During that process I have my Neo connected to my PC, which recharges it.

Thanks for reply.
I thought you had some battery related reason.

MeReader · 03-21-2010, 10:46 AM

Hi,

Where do I buy a replacement battery? -

MeReader

HarryT · 03-21-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeReader

Hi,

Where do I buy a replacement battery? -

MeReader

It looks like a pretty standard battery. I'd imagine Onyx would sell you one. But you needn't worry about that for a couple of years at least!

MeReader · 03-21-2010, 11:04 AM

Thanks Harry.
I had a bad experience with a Laptop vendor, who did not make any replacement batteries available. - After advertising a higher capacity battery at a later date.
Now I look for replacement battery available feature before buying portable electronics.

Regards.

Sweetpea · 03-22-2010, 03:32 AM

Wait, the battery drains while on stand-by? Even with the wifi turned off? I just did 4 months with one charge (was at around 50% when I decided to charge it) on my Mini, and I never turned it off...

Brandobras · 03-22-2010, 04:55 AM

hello,
I agree with Harry. I've noticed that the battery lasts more if you switch off the boox. if I leave it in standby it usually reaches about 5 days; if I switch off it lasts 7 days or more...

Best regards

Seabound · 03-22-2010, 06:19 AM

Has anyone tested how long the battery lasts on one charge when browsing non-graphics-intensive web pages? I'm quite interested in knowing this, thanks.

HarryT · 03-22-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Wait, the battery drains while on stand-by? Even with the wifi turned off?

Yes. That's why there's a "shut down". It boots so quickly that it's really not a problem.

03-21-2010, 06:25 AM	#1
luag Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 30 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Device: Onyx Boox 60	Battery life How many days on average do you get per charge on your boox? I usually only get 4-5 days, with wi-fi off. Even with the latest firmware I still can't reach a week.

03-21-2010, 10:38 AM	#6
MeReader Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: none	Battery Life Hi, I posted this question in a non-battery thread and it has no attention. Anyway, is a replacement battery available, or is this ebook dead when the battery cannot hold a charge anymore? Thanks in advance. Regards, MeReader

03-21-2010, 10:46 AM	#9
MeReader Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: none	Battery Life Hi, Where do I buy a replacement battery? - MeReader

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