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Originally Posted by mgmueller
One can discuss about timeframes of course. But EVERY SINGLE ONE of my readers drains battery over time just by maintaining the standby.
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The screen won't consume power, but there are lots of other things inside the device that use power besides the screen. How much power those other things consume (CPU, memory, etc) depends on what state the device is in. I believe that the original poster specifically said they did not allow it to go into standby mode, which is where a lot of that power consumption from the other things would be reduced.
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Just an assumption: On iRex iLiad (as far as I know), display goes into low consumption mode, as soon as you insert the stylus into the unit, thus suspending the touchscreen.
On iRex 800, you can't insert the stylus. So maybe (just a speculation) it permanently leaves the touchscreen active instead of waiting for you the take the stylus out of the unit.
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Testing has shown that whether the wacom layer is disabled or enabled does not make a significant difference in the power. What does make a big difference is whether or not you are actively drawing on the screen. So, as long as it's left idle and not being drawn on, it shouldn't be an issue.