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dyspepsic · 06-09-2007, 03:17 AM

http://ebooks.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/e...hp?p_faqid=837

"Turning the page is the only time power is consumed. "

Why such a blatant lie, Sony?

Anyone who owns a PRS500 knows that the battery runs down within a couple weeks of charging it, even if one seldom uses it. I dont recall if this was a problem before the unfortunate firmware update in Feb, but it needs to be fixed. This seriously limits portability. I find it especially irritating that Sony advertises 7000 page turns per charge. At best, I would estimate 1500 page turns.

I would not buy this product again and would be hard pressed to buy anything from Sony again.

06-09-2007, 03:17 AM	#1
dyspepsic Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: sony prs500	Power consumption woes http://ebooks.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/e...hp?p_faqid=837 "Turning the page is the only time power is consumed. " Why such a blatant lie, Sony? Anyone who owns a PRS500 knows that the battery runs down within a couple weeks of charging it, even if one seldom uses it. I dont recall if this was a problem before the unfortunate firmware update in Feb, but it needs to be fixed. This seriously limits portability. I find it especially irritating that Sony advertises 7000 page turns per charge. At best, I would estimate 1500 page turns. I would not buy this product again and would be hard pressed to buy anything from Sony again.