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Old 01-07-2011, 03:44 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by etienne66 View Post
I've heard various estimates. For the LCD version I've heard 10 to 13 hours. For the Pixel Qi version I've heard up to 16 hours. Supposedly if you are just reading with the back-light turned off it can run for up to 160 hours. Notion Ink was supposed to post examples of real world battery-life, but I think they forgot about that promise. Even at 16 hours it far outlasts the iPad.

Etienne66
Sheesh - I would settle for 8 hours battery life at this price.
Considering how few new e-Ink readers (especially 8"+ screen size) are coming to the market, this certainly sounds like a good compromise.
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