Thread: economical ereader for a kid?
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Old 04-16-2010, 03:24 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Different devices have dramatically different "stand-by" behaviour - there's a separate thread on this elsewhere on the forum. The Askak/Bebook/Hanlin devices are excellent in this regard - there's no difference with them between "standby" and "shutdown" as far as battery life goes.

Sony are in the "in between" camp. The PRS-505 lasts 2-3 weeks in standby, but the PRS-600 only manages about a week.
Seconded. The Astak/Hanlin/Bebook are probably among the best with regards to battery life.
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