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anationalacrobat · 04-06-2011, 10:42 AM

Hi all! I'm new here, so this is my first post. I've had the Kobo wireless model for just under a week now. I took about 12 tries of syncing before I was prompted for the 1.9 firmware update.

A big change that I've seen since switching to the newer firmware, is that the wireless shuts off automatically unless you're in the store or syncing menus. If I turn on Wifi, then go back to reading a book, I can check the menu and Wifi is Off. I can turn it on to go to the store, and it will work fine - then if I leave Wifi on and resume reading, I can once again check the menu and the Wifi is off.

I am assuming this is intentional, as a way of minimizing battery usage. (And I guess prolonging the life of the device.)
I think it's great, since there's no other reason to have the Wifi on (no browser, etc.)

I didn't notice this feature being listed as a change point for 1.9, so maybe I just didn't notice it before, but I think with the previous firmware the Wifi would stay until until I turned it off myself.

Sorry for the long post!

04-06-2011, 10:42 AM	#57
anationalacrobat Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana, USA Device: Kobo Wireless + Nook Color + Nook HD+	Wifi power saver? Hi all! I'm new here, so this is my first post. I've had the Kobo wireless model for just under a week now. I took about 12 tries of syncing before I was prompted for the 1.9 firmware update. A big change that I've seen since switching to the newer firmware, is that the wireless shuts off automatically unless you're in the store or syncing menus. If I turn on Wifi, then go back to reading a book, I can check the menu and Wifi is Off. I can turn it on to go to the store, and it will work fine - then if I leave Wifi on and resume reading, I can once again check the menu and the Wifi is off. I am assuming this is intentional, as a way of minimizing battery usage. (And I guess prolonging the life of the device.) I think it's great, since there's no other reason to have the Wifi on (no browser, etc.) I didn't notice this feature being listed as a change point for 1.9, so maybe I just didn't notice it before, but I think with the previous firmware the Wifi would stay until until I turned it off myself. Sorry for the long post!