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Old 10-24-2009, 02:04 PM   #11
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Device: Sony PRS-505
A USB charger will take 4 to 5 hours to fully charge the battery from flat compared to around 2 to 2 and a half with a PSP adaptor. Don't be fooled by the claims of 6800 page turns on one charge posted on the side of the packaging - whilst it is true, it is only true of constant page turns and not general reading usage. Be prepared to charge more frequently than you think!
If you get to a point where you think the Reader has frozen and will not respond, it probably just requires a fresh charge!
If it discharges over a period of days rather than weeks, the liklihood is some form of corruption keeping the software active and not allowing the device to shut down.
These devices don't take too kindly to impact so be careful ... the ink element (to replace) with labour and taxes (if applicable) in some cases can take it over the cost of a new unit!
They don't take too kindly to the odd refreshment either - a new board and case will cost almost as much as 2 new ones!!
And one thing about borrowed books - if you have 2 forms such as PDF and EPUB that have been borrowed, you might get a protected page situation arise. In this case remove all but one and read one at a time.
Apart from the above enjoy your Reader.
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