Leave Wi-Fi running, or airplane mod ? ..... Poll

JimmyH · 10-26-2014, 06:04 PM

Reading a review (amazon) on the new Voyage the reviewer, who seemed very knowledgeable, mentioned that he turns the WI-FI off when he isn't using it to download. Does it make that much of a difference in battery life ?

eschwartz · 10-26-2014, 06:12 PM

Yes, WiFi is a big drain. Any device not running off a plug should only have WiFi on when it is needed.

Ravensknight · 10-26-2014, 06:18 PM

It drains my Nexus7 quite a bit faster. And I haven't even tried to keep it on on my Kindles, not interested in downloading the latest set of adds...

luvhilndr · 10-26-2014, 06:20 PM

It did make a difference on my Kindle Keyboard. Not that shaving a couple days off the weeks-long battery life of that device mattered much. But still, I just automatically turn off Wi-Fi on all my devices when I'm not specifically using it.

I have to turn it off on my Galaxy Tab or I risk finding a dead battery in the morning.

HarryT · 10-26-2014, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyH

Reading a review (amazon) on the new Voyage the reviewer, who seemed very knowledgeable, mentioned that he turns the WI-FI off when he isn't using it to download. Does it make that much of a difference in battery life ?

On the Kindle, turning WiFi off roughly doubles the battery life.

JimmyH · 10-26-2014, 06:31 PM

Many thanks folks. I'll keep it off unless I need it. Glad I posted this though, another person new to the wonderful world of ereaders may happen along and see this.

RDaneel54 · 10-26-2014, 06:31 PM

Definitely turn it off. Frankly, you don't need it on except to sync where you are in a book (on a Kindle) or to download books. Otherwise, keep it off. It is especially important with newer e-ink devices that are frontlit as the light also drains the battery.

tompe · 10-26-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RDaneel54

Definitely turn it off. Frankly, you don't need it on except to sync where you are in a book (on a Kindle) or to download books. Otherwise, keep it off. It is especially important with newer e-ink devices that are frontlit as the light also drains the battery.

And if you read on different devices you need the sync all the time. So keep it always on and have the convenience that is possible.

RDaneel54 · 10-26-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tompe

And if you read on different devices you need the sync all the time. So keep it always on and have the convenience that is possible.

I only turn it on to do a quick sync; it takes less than a minute. I do this when I am done reading for a particular session or leaving home. For me, it makes no sense to keep it on all the time.

cromag · 10-26-2014, 07:26 PM

I turn it off. (When I remember.)

GeoffR · 10-26-2014, 11:48 PM

WiFi is a big battery hog. It is one of the reasons I like to keep all my books on the device instead of in the cloud.

Teknikal · 10-28-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

WiFi is a big battery hog. It is one of the reasons I like to keep all my books on the device instead of in the cloud.

Cloud is a terrible idea for media, yet they keep pushing it.

I do think it has uses like syncing settings/bookmarks and as a backup for smaller files but it will never be a valid replacement for local storage.

latepaul · 10-28-2014, 07:13 AM

I switch Wifi off when I'm travelling - which isn't that often. When I'm at home I tend to forget and anyway I'm never far from a power socket or PC. Also, it's one of the advantages of having multiple devices (and Calibre) that I can switch whilst another is charging if I need to.

DiapDealer · 10-28-2014, 07:18 AM

I leave 'er on full-time. I can't be bothered with any offy-onny-offy nonsense.

Calenorn · 10-28-2014, 07:42 AM

Shut... it... off! Maybe forever. They way Barnes & Noble has been behaving lately, I don't want to offer them the opportunity for a surprise 'update' to the operating system.

View Poll Results: Shut WI-FI off , or Leave it running ?
Leave it on	26	18.31%
Shut it off when not specifically using it	114	80.28%
Other	2	1.41%
What is WI-FI ?	0	0%
Voters: 142. You may not vote on this poll

10-26-2014, 06:04 PM	#1
JimmyH Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 56396 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Greenacres, FL Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo H2O, Droid RazrMaxxHD	Leave Wi-Fi running, or airplane mod ? ..... Poll Reading a review (amazon) on the new Voyage the reviewer, who seemed very knowledgeable, mentioned that he turns the WI-FI off when he isn't using it to download. Does it make that much of a difference in battery life ?

10-26-2014, 06:20 PM	#4
luvhilndr Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 29168 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Voyage	It did make a difference on my Kindle Keyboard. Not that shaving a couple days off the weeks-long battery life of that device mattered much. But still, I just automatically turn off Wi-Fi on all my devices when I'm not specifically using it. I have to turn it off on my Galaxy Tab or I risk finding a dead battery in the morning. Last edited by luvhilndr; 10-26-2014 at 06:22 PM. Reason: additional info

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes, WiFi is a big drain. Any device not running off a plug should only have WiFi on when it is needed.

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Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	It drains my Nexus7 quite a bit faster. And I haven't even tried to keep it on on my Kindles, not interested in downloading the latest set of adds...

10-26-2014, 06:31 PM	#6
JimmyH Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 56396 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Greenacres, FL Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo H2O, Droid RazrMaxxHD	Many thanks folks. I'll keep it off unless I need it. Glad I posted this though, another person new to the wonderful world of ereaders may happen along and see this.

10-26-2014, 06:31 PM	#7
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	Definitely turn it off. Frankly, you don't need it on except to sync where you are in a book (on a Kindle) or to download books. Otherwise, keep it off. It is especially important with newer e-ink devices that are frontlit as the light also drains the battery.

10-26-2014, 07:26 PM	#10
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,234 Karma: 459735575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I turn it off. (When I remember.)

10-26-2014, 11:48 PM	#11
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	WiFi is a big battery hog. It is one of the reasons I like to keep all my books on the device instead of in the cloud.

10-28-2014, 07:13 AM	#13
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	I switch Wifi off when I'm travelling - which isn't that often. When I'm at home I tend to forget and anyway I'm never far from a power socket or PC. Also, it's one of the advantages of having multiple devices (and Calibre) that I can switch whilst another is charging if I need to.

10-28-2014, 07:18 AM	#14
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,549 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I leave 'er on full-time. I can't be bothered with any offy-onny-offy nonsense.

10-28-2014, 07:42 AM	#15
Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,203 Karma: 9224939 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	Shut... it... off! Maybe forever. They way Barnes & Noble has been behaving lately, I don't want to offer them the opportunity for a surprise 'update' to the operating system.

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