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Old 09-26-2009, 11:28 AM   #16
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The Kindle and Sony should have about the same battery life if they're only used for reading books. The Kindle's whispernet connection eats more battery. Also, audio features on both will drain the battery much faster than reading pages.

Also, since battery life for e-ink is measured by page turns rather than time in use, it's important to consider how fast two people are reading when comparing their time between recharging.
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Old 09-26-2009, 11:49 AM   #17
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It's perhaps worth noting that the annotation feature of the PRS-600 eats the battery quickly, too. I use it a lot, and find that it will drain the battery in perhaps 10h of usage.
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The Kindle is quite short and the Sony is remarkably long.
I own a Kindle and my husband has a Sony 505.
I recharge every day and a half, or so.
My husband has had his Sony for over a week and still has not had to recharge.
I assume you keep the wireless on all the time then? If you do that I assume it is because you have subscriptions?

I keep the wireless off 99% of the time and only charge my Kindle once every few weeks or so.

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And don't forget that you can get free ebooks from the library too, anything in epub or pdf format. And check them out just like a regular library books, and they expire automatically after 21 days so no late fees!! This was one of the dealbreakers between the sony and kindle for me(I have the 505) as well as the price. Happy reading!!
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Darcy, Something else you may want to consider in the Sony vs Kindle debate.
Battery life.
The Kindle is quite short and the Sony is remarkably long.
I own a Kindle and my husband has a Sony 505.
I recharge every day and a half, or so.
My husband has had his Sony for over a week and still has not had to recharge.
That is big - in my book.
Good luck with your decision.
Both good points that I would have mentioned. The long battery life is key--I'm tired of always charging my blackberry, and the Reader is much more 'book-like' because I don't have to worry about recharging, even when traveling. No need to bring another charger along! And I've borrowed a ton of books from the local library--discovered several new authors this way. It's a huge benefit for cost-conscious people who like to read and are willing to discover new books (in case the e-library doesn't have a particular book you want).
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Old 09-26-2009, 09:34 PM   #20
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I assume you keep the wireless on all the time then? If you do that I assume it is because you have subscriptions?

I keep the wireless off 99% of the time and only charge my Kindle once every few weeks or so.

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Alas, I fear I need to replace the battery. No subscriptions. Only have Whispernet on until a book download completes. Reading ALL the time... but, not enough to justify how quickly the battery drains.
Just ordered a replacement battery from Staples. They guarantee the battery for a year.
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Alas, I fear I need to replace the battery. No subscriptions. Only have Whispernet on until a book download completes. Reading ALL the time... but, not enough to justify how quickly the battery drains.
Just ordered a replacement battery from Staples. They guarantee the battery for a year.
I agree, something wrong with that battery. Is your Kindle more than a year old?

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I agree, something wrong with that battery. Is your Kindle more than a year old?

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No. Bought it Oct 24th of last year.... one of the Oprah purchasers.
Watched the show because of the Kindle and bought one before the first commercial.

I read between 4-6 hours a day.
Does that sound like "normal" battery life?
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No. Bought it Oct 24th of last year.... one of the Oprah purchasers.
Watched the show because of the Kindle and bought one before the first commercial.

I read between 4-6 hours a day.
Does that sound like "normal" battery life?
Not at all. I would call Amazon and tell them whats up. They may send you a new battery.

I don't read that much a day, maybe 1-3 hours and get more than 2 weeks on a charge (with wireless off most of the time).

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Many thanks, PilotBob. It is hard to know what is "normal". You have helped me, in regard to battery life.
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