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cjp · 10-12-2008, 11:30 PM

I've posted a few threads since I received my Reader last Thursday, 10/9. I've had horrible battery life thus far. I don't know if it's the "breaking in period" or what. (I'm beginning to think it's the 'or what')

As I wrote in another thread about problems with the battery; today I used it primarily for reading. 3 hours then the battery was kaput! After some issues again, and some frantic discussion here

and on iRex forum, I was able to get it up and running (thought it was dead!).
Currently,
It has been on - NOT USED, just on - for the last 4 hours. I am down to one bar.
4 bars lasted 15"
3 bars lasted 90"
2 bars lasted 100"
1 bar lasted .... I don't know yet, it's been going for 45" so far.
(I'll update the post tomorrow and give a final reading on how long it lasted.)

Given the times above, I do not see this Reader lasting any longer than 6 hours and again, that IS NOT BEING USED. It is just sitting here on my desk while I work on my computer.

This cannot possibly be normal. If so, as an expensive devise, this will not do. I easily spend 10-12+ hours reading journals and papers every day. If I have to carry the briefcase of papers with me as a 'backup', what good is this Reader?

That said, I think my Reader might have some problems that are not common with other owners of the DR1000S, which may be contributing to the very short battery life. Otherwise, I do enjoy using (what little I have) this Reader, and it is rather wonderful!

How is everyone else's battery life holding up?
CJP

10-12-2008, 11:30 PM	#3
cjp Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri USA Device: HP Slate 500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi, Droid	I've posted a few threads since I received my Reader last Thursday, 10/9. I've had horrible battery life thus far. I don't know if it's the "breaking in period" or what. (I'm beginning to think it's the 'or what') As I wrote in another thread about problems with the battery; today I used it primarily for reading. 3 hours then the battery was kaput! After some issues again, and some frantic discussion here and on iRex forum, I was able to get it up and running (thought it was dead!). Currently, It has been on - NOT USED, just on - for the last 4 hours. I am down to one bar. 4 bars lasted 15" 3 bars lasted 90" 2 bars lasted 100" 1 bar lasted .... I don't know yet, it's been going for 45" so far. (I'll update the post tomorrow and give a final reading on how long it lasted.) Given the times above, I do not see this Reader lasting any longer than 6 hours and again, that IS NOT BEING USED. It is just sitting here on my desk while I work on my computer. This cannot possibly be normal. If so, as an expensive devise, this will not do. I easily spend 10-12+ hours reading journals and papers every day. If I have to carry the briefcase of papers with me as a 'backup', what good is this Reader? That said, I think my Reader might have some problems that are not common with other owners of the DR1000S, which may be contributing to the very short battery life. Otherwise, I do enjoy using (what little I have) this Reader, and it is rather wonderful! How is everyone else's battery life holding up? CJP Last edited by cjp; 10-13-2008 at 01:28 AM.