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sirmaru · 11-07-2010, 11:33 AM

If you use the power button to turn off, using Sleep Mode requires less pressure on the switch than Shut Down Mode. Some folks have reported the switch failing. It could be the switch is sensitive to too much pressure.

In addition using Sleep Mode now for two battery cycles, I got 21 days on the first cycle and 31 days on the second cycle, both in Sleep Mode.

If you use the Menus to turn off, then the effect should be the same, hardly noticeable no matter which Mode you use.

11-07-2010, 11:33 AM	#17
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Sleep Mode better than Shut Down Mode If you use the power button to turn off, using Sleep Mode requires less pressure on the switch than Shut Down Mode. Some folks have reported the switch failing. It could be the switch is sensitive to too much pressure. In addition using Sleep Mode now for two battery cycles, I got 21 days on the first cycle and 31 days on the second cycle, both in Sleep Mode. If you use the Menus to turn off, then the effect should be the same, hardly noticeable no matter which Mode you use.