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Originally Posted by imagitronics
Does the sleep mode work similarly to the Sony Reader now? ie, no more waiting for the device to boot before you can read a book? That's the main reason I haven't splurged for an iRex device.
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There are two APM modes that will ultimately be on the device.
The first is a sleep mode that will kick off after a short period of inactivity, and has a quick recovery time. This is basically for when you let the device sit for a couple minutes and will come back to it, or in between page turns, etc. I think the max it will last in this mode is 24 hours, but that's theoretical. People are experimenting with it right now in order to find out the "real world" max time.
What you are talking about is "standby", "hibernate", etc. Where the device takes it's running state and suspends it to flash. This is basically the alternative to turning the device off. The recovery time is a little longer than sleep mode, but much faster than a full bootup. It will last for "weeks" in this mode (again, theoretically). This mode is planned for another update.
So, with the 1.5 update you still have to bootup/shutdown the device if you're not going to be using it for long periods. This update basically extends the battery life while you are using it.