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Old 11-24-2010, 07:03 AM   #5
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by alexul View Post
Theoretically, if it's locked, without G sensor on it shouldn't use any power, yet something drains it.
Theoretically? No.
The PB360 does *not* shut the CPU off when it's not redrawing the screen. Other readers do but not the 360; the CPU is always running, to one extent or another, when its on. It is always doing housekeeping (pagination, orientation monitoring, etc) and *actively* waiting for input.
One of the strengths of the PB line is the stability of the firmware (it *is* LINUX) but that strength comes at a price.
Like a PC, when the PB360 is on, the CPU is awake and using power.
Locking it simply tells it to ignore button presses, no more-no less.
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