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Originally Posted by KenK
I'm a new owner and I'm a little confused about this point too. About the new low-power mode implemented in 1.6, is it automatic (i.e. device goes into low-power mode as soon as it's drawn the screen, and wakes up when a sensor or stylus is used)? And is there no other mode besides this and "OFF"?
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Right now, yes. The current mode will get triggered after 10 seconds of inactivity (I think that's the right number), and then wakes up when you use the stylus or hit a sensor. There is another mode planned that will replace turning the device off, but it has not been added yet.
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Also, how long does the battery last in the low-power mode, e.g. if I disabled the automatic shutdown and just left the device ON but untouched? I'm thinking if it lasts at least 16 hours, I can just charge overnight every night and leave it on all day, so I don't have to wait for it to boot up every time.
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Reports from 1.5 seemed to indicate that if you let it sit in the sleep mode you'll get around 12 hours (give or take). This power mode is not intended to be used for leaving it on all day instead of shutting down and booting up. That's what the other mode will be for.
The current power mode is just for brief periods (between page turns, letting it sit for a few minutes, etc) in order to extend the battery life. The mode you're talking about (leaving it on all day so you don't have to wait for it to boot up) is supposed to be added in a future update.