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Originally Posted by ProDigit
And lastly, audio/video books.
Some ebook readers don't support this feat,because audio books, and video books are very CPU intensive.
Try reading text-based books preferably. Picture based books second. And Audio/video based books last, if you want to save battery.
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For those of us who read on a tablet, phablet, or phone, I would argue that audio books are more battery efficient because the screen can turn off completely during playback.
Even accounting for the difference between reading speed and spoken word speed, audio playback uses very little power compared to screen and backlight power.
I do sometimes turn off location, Bluetooth, WiFi and cell data and keep the backlight at the lower end of it's useful range. But beyond that, are any of these refinements needed or useful? It's not as if we're on an extended wilderness journey with only a solar charger available for power needs.
The built-in power management of current generation phones is remarkably good compared to just a few years ago. I pay attention to battery consumption because I'm geeky enough that it amuses me to do so. But I don't think I'd try to talk the average person into extreme battery conservation measures. Just use the device and enjoy what it can do.