What to expect from an eReader - 3 questions

[crich70]

Originally Posted by vans

Yes thanks, I have been trying that for a few days and there is no noticeable impact on battery life. In any event, it is such a simple eReader (no 3G or WiFi) that the battery goes on forever.

I read somewhere that e-ink screens only use power with the page is changed, so perhaps it will use less power to keep it on than it would to keep booting it?

That's my understanding too. The change of the page uses a little of the charge which is why the apps drain a bit when you use them (on Kindle) as well. And of course being on the internet also drains a battery quicker, but since you say your ereader doesn't have internet capability you shouldn't have to worry about that.