Thread: Classic Disappointing battery life?
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Old 04-23-2010, 01:28 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by tovbrog View Post
I reduced the brightness on the touch screen and seem to be getting much better battery life. Can't quantify the improvement as I've not really kept records, but the difference is noticeable. I had a similar problem with my iPod Touch and lowering the brightness really helped. Generating lots of photons takes lots of energy.
What you could also do is when you aren't using the nook for long periods of time, hold the power button down for a few seconds until the screen changes to white. Doing that before you go to bed each night, will extend the battery life to be equivalent to the 10 days they advertise.
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