06-22-2009, 08:08 AM | #1 |
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DX very short battery life
I just got my new DX and the battery doe not last even 24 hours and I do have the whispernet off.
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06-22-2009, 08:14 AM | #2 |
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When I got my Kindle 2, it barely lasted 5 days with a full battery charge. I think after a month now I can get more then double that, almost 2 weeks. I don't know what changed? So maybe after a few charge, the battery life will increase.
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06-22-2009, 08:24 AM | #3 |
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Hi Lilly Thank you for your response
But mine does not even last 24 hours |
06-22-2009, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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Did you load a lot of books onto it?
I would recharge it again and see how long it lasts this next time. |
06-22-2009, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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only 3 books
I recharge it for the second time and it still drains pretty fast compared to my old kindle 1 |
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06-22-2009, 12:15 PM | #6 |
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Try the process again, and if it dies again in 24hrs, you need to pack that bitch and send it back for a replacement.
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06-22-2009, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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Agreed.
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06-22-2009, 01:07 PM | #8 |
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06-22-2009, 01:27 PM | #9 |
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Yes, I agree, if it doesn't get better, return it. When I got my Kindle DX I charged it up to full immediately, then it went down maybe 2 bars and I charged it back up, then I left on week-long trip. With the wireless off it hasn't been charged for more than a week and it's down to about half. I've been reading for an 1-3 hours every day.
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06-24-2009, 12:45 PM | #10 |
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Im not a Kindle guru, and I don't play one on the 'net, but could you be loading a bunch of material that is being indexed?
My K2's battery tanked until I realized (thru here!!) that indexing new material was sucking up all my go-juice. Also, the battery seems to improve after a few discharge/recharge cycles. Don |
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