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Old 06-30-2010, 01:39 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
That's incorrect.

The screen doesn't use any power when it's not doing a page turn, but an eBook reader is a computer. It has a CPU and memory, all of which use power, just like they do on any other computer.

Generally, "stand-by mode" puts a device into a very low power mode, where the CPU is "hibernating" and using a lot less power than it does in normal operation.
I know it's technically incorrect, but if I can leave my device "on" for 4 months without having to charge the battery (didn't use it a lot during the winter months), that drain is negligable...
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