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Old 06-24-2009, 01:42 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by dmitcalf View Post
As I understand it the eInk display only draws power when it is changing so the Cybook does not draw any more power when it is 'on' than when it is 'off'.
The Cybook is a computer. Like any other computer, the CPU, RAM, etc, use power while they are running. Don't make the mistake of thinking that just because the screen only uses power when it updates, that the rest of the device is also drawing no power. That is incorrect.
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