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Originally Posted by Klaatu
I recently returned from a 3 week vacation in East Africa where my access to power outlets was limited to non-existent for days at a time. The amount of time the battery in my Sony PRS505 lasted was very important to me. Admittedly I wasn't reading for hours at a time for days on end, but the fact that I can got at least 2 weeks between charges with regular reading was good to know while I was on this trip. It meant I didn't have to worry about the battery dying and not being able to charge it.
So if the Nook battery is only rated for 10 days between charges, that can be a concern to those of us that might travel for extended periods. But I haven't seen anything that says what B&N is basing this estimate on, so the battery could very well last longer.
Regards,
Michael
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While you may have had a problem finding an outlet, that is not going to be the case for most people. In my case, I almost never leave the house except for medical appointments. Yet I would not expect that the ereader should not have a decent battery just because I don't really need one.
The truth is that almost no one who purchases this ebook reader is going to be without access to the means to charge it far more often than is needed. Think about it, you probably had access to a vehicle with the cigarette charger at least once during that time. You also likely had some time to charge it while at some locations that catered to the other tourist.
Lastly, while you may have had a great time in Africa for those three weeks, it is an exception for most people to have the time to go on a vacation that long: at least in the US. It would be even more of an exception not to have electrical power during most peoples vacations for 10 days or more.
To sum up my feeling here, while you might have needed something specialized, almost no one else in the target audience has the same need.