Thread: K3 battery life stinks... what?
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Old 08-29-2010, 04:32 PM   #48
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Originally Posted by sirmaru View Post
Then what is the difference between Sleep Mode and Shut Down Mode? At a minimum I believe Shut Down Mode would also stop the WiFi from working. Perhaps, just shutting down WiFi would have the same effect.

With the PRS 900 those two modes DEFINITELY made a difference in battery life.
I believe the difference you mentioned is probably right, Shut Down Mode probably does turn off wireless, but turning it off manually, which is the way a lot of people use it on a daily basis, would accomplish the same thing. I think it's easier to leave wireless off and then let the Kindle go to sleep or to manually turn wireless off if it's already on than to hold the switch but YMMV.

I can't speak to Sony battery life as I've never owned one.
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