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Alexander Turcic · 10-09-2006, 05:50 AM

How about we collect what we already know:

both devices use the same display technology (E Ink)
the iLiad screen is bigger (8.1") than the Sony Reader screen (6") -> Q: is battery negatively influenced by a bigger E Ink screen?
the iLiad offers 16 gray levels, the Sony only 4 -> Q: is the battery negatively influenced by the number of gray levels?
both devices run on Linux -> Q: kernel versions?, loaded modules?
the iLiad has WiFi 802.11b -> Q: in power-savings mode, can it be completely turned off?
the iLiad uses a WaCom Penabled touchscreen ->Q: in power-savings mode, can it be completely turned off? By how much does it affect battery life?
the iLiad uses a Li-ion 1100mAh battery -> Q: what is the capacity of the battery used by the Sony?
the CPU of the iLiad is an Intel XScale 400MHz PXA 255 -> Q: in power-savings mode, CPU could be throttled down to 200MHz, is this already working with the latest software? What CPU does the Sony use?

10-09-2006, 05:50 AM	#36
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	How about we collect what we already know: both devices use the same display technology (E Ink) the iLiad screen is bigger (8.1") than the Sony Reader screen (6") -> Q: is battery negatively influenced by a bigger E Ink screen? the iLiad offers 16 gray levels, the Sony only 4 -> Q: is the battery negatively influenced by the number of gray levels? both devices run on Linux -> Q: kernel versions?, loaded modules? the iLiad has WiFi 802.11b -> Q: in power-savings mode, can it be completely turned off? the iLiad uses a WaCom Penabled touchscreen ->Q: in power-savings mode, can it be completely turned off? By how much does it affect battery life? the iLiad uses a Li-ion 1100mAh battery -> Q: what is the capacity of the battery used by the Sony? the CPU of the iLiad is an Intel XScale 400MHz PXA 255 -> Q: in power-savings mode, CPU could be throttled down to 200MHz, is this already working with the latest software? What CPU does the Sony use?