Thread: [OFFICIAL] Why did Kobo change the Sleep/Power Off behaviour?
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Old 07-03-2010, 09:07 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by mylesau View Post
If the power on time can be reduced, say by half or more, then there would be no need for the sleep mode. As it stands I really cannot see any value in the sleep mode other than locking the buttons - what other purpose does it server? - only of value to those who put the reader down (or pack it away) and pick it up again within 15 minutes. How many people do that on a regular occurrence? If you put it down for say 5 minutes, would you bother putting it into sleep mode? If it's just to lock the buttons, why not just leave the current page displayed for the 15 minutes - perhaps with a little lock symbol top right.

I'd suggest focusing more on reducing the power on time and doing away with the whole sleep thing - and bring back the cover as priority number 1
This is kind of technical, but by putting it in sleep mode, we can literally drop the power consumption to it's minimal draw possible on the hardware.

Limiting the wake option to the power button let's us get even less power consumption. If we left it on the same screen, how would you know to press the power button?
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