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Tropod · 06-23-2012, 12:28 AM

Recently replaced my PRS-T1 with a K3 3G after giving it away to a friend. With the PRS-T1 I could easily get through about one and a half novels (say about 350,000 words total) before the battery died, yet with the K3 I can barely make it to the end of say a 200,000 word novel without battery warnings coming up after a full charge. This is with wireless off, all books indexed, and the default font size/spacing settings. It's pretty sad to see the battery meter dropping visibly during one 2~ hour reading session, and the 3G just seems to slaughter it.

Is this about the average, or should I be asking for a replacement?

06-23-2012, 12:28 AM	#1
Tropod Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3 + 3G	Kindle 3 - Expected Battery Life? Recently replaced my PRS-T1 with a K3 3G after giving it away to a friend. With the PRS-T1 I could easily get through about one and a half novels (say about 350,000 words total) before the battery died, yet with the K3 I can barely make it to the end of say a 200,000 word novel without battery warnings coming up after a full charge. This is with wireless off, all books indexed, and the default font size/spacing settings. It's pretty sad to see the battery meter dropping visibly during one 2~ hour reading session, and the 3G just seems to slaughter it. Is this about the average, or should I be asking for a replacement?