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Old 10-13-2009, 10:51 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Kent Walters View Post
Also relevant is the fact that iRex designed the DR to use power while ‘off,’ unlike, for example, the iPod, or any other battery powered device that I know of.
Every PDA I've ever seen will go into "flight mode" (aka stand-by), and does not actually get turned off. The only way to completely power off a Palm, for example, is to remove the battery.

Many smartphones, as well, go into a stand-by mode when you turn them "off" via normal methods. Usually there is a menu you have to access that gives you additional options, including a true power off.

FYI, from what I can tell, iPods default to go into a "sleep" mode instead of turning off if you just touch the button. The iPod touch even calls it a "Sleep/Wake" button, not a "Power" button.

Lots of small battery devices drain power while "off". Some of them have the ability for a true power off, but default to a stand-by mode. Others can't be turned off at all without removing the battery.
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