Charging - Page 2

Psyke · 10-30-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokee

I have had a couple of lock ups, but it was easy to reset. I have had to do that on my laptop on numerous occasions, so that seems pretty normal.

I am wondering if anyone has some tips on how to best manage the battery life on this thing. I am guessing turning wifi off is a good thing, but should I turn it off or would keeping it in sleep mode be okay?

Sleep mode seems to be good.. I watched movie on it last night after charging it full. That brought it down to 70% in just under two hours(that was with the wifi running). I put it to sleep and started playing with it again this morning and it's been staying steady at 70%.

Obviously shutting it off is probably best practice so no juice is being used when it's not in use for extended periods, but when it is on, try to keep the wifi off when not in use, and take a look at the apps running in the background, shutting things off that you don't need/want to have running. you may have to experiment if you're not sure what is what.

pokee · 10-30-2011, 01:37 PM

Hey Steph - I was going try to test out a movie later today. Can I ask you what type of movie player you used and what file type it was? I wanted to watch an .avi movie today, but I have no clue how to do it!!!

Psyke · 10-30-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokee

Hey Steph - I was going try to test out a movie later today. Can I ask you what type of movie player you used and what file type it was? I wanted to watch an .avi movie today, but I have no clue how to do it!!!

this was a bit confusing in that I couldn't find a "video" player per say originally, but found out after the fact that you can just go into Gallery and it will display any video's in the video directory. The only issue is that you can't see the names to the video's, just thumbnails of them, unless you select and hold, then click on more info...a bit convoluted. To get around this, you'd have to install a file manager, go to the video's directory (or wherever you saved your video files) and you can start them from there. If you have more than one video player, it will prompt you which one you want to use and you can also set a default player this way..

I've also tried mVideoPlayer which works rather well. I like the bookmarking in it, which will come in handy for the little one.

So far I've been able to get it to work with AVI, WMV, and MPEG files, but you have to be careful how they are encoded as it will not play parts if there is no compatible codec (ie - sound with no video, or video with no sound, or no reaction at all).

larrymohr · 12-07-2011, 05:18 PM

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Larry Mohr

cece · 12-07-2011, 05:27 PM

Can you use the Vox while it is charging (plugged into the outlet)?

Jesslynne · 12-07-2011, 05:32 PM

Yes you can.

GJSmith · 12-07-2011, 06:53 PM

I did an experiment and left mine in sleep mode for 12 hours woke it up and the battery had barely budged. WIFI was on and I had seen it pop pit pf sleep then go right back.
Left it over night and woke to find it dead. SO it would not go 24 hours in sleep.
Now I have never had a wake from sleep issue or non responsive issue but after fully charging it...green light it would not wake. Had to do the volume up and power to reboot it. Woke fine after that and seems fine now.
I usually use to off and on during the day putting it to sleep many times and then charging it over night.......
for what it's worth

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokee

I have had a couple of lock ups, but it was easy to reset. I have had to do that on my laptop on numerous occasions, so that seems pretty normal.

I am wondering if anyone has some tips on how to best manage the battery life on this thing. I am guessing turning wifi off is a good thing, but should I turn it off or would keeping it in sleep mode be okay?

mcrmama · 12-08-2011, 11:04 PM

I ordered this to go with my other iGo cables etc so hopefully it will work for the Vox.

http://www.igo.com/spotlight/microju...t/ps002930001/

TonyToews · 12-08-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcrmama

I ordered this to go with my other iGo cables etc so hopefully it will work for the Vox.

http://www.igo.com/spotlight/microju...t/ps002930001/

Note that the 2.1 amps is shared. So if you have two devices hooked up the Vox might not charge.

mcrmama · 12-09-2011, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyToews

Note that the 2.1 amps is shared. So if you have two devices hooked up the Vox might not charge.

Yes, I figured as much. I'm fine with that. I have another IGO wall charger that I use for my Sony 650 and ipod etc and if I have my reader plugged in, I don't plug in anything else to it.

louden77 · 12-11-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoboJason

The Kobo Vox is designed to charge the most efficiently with the included wall charger.

Although we don't recommend using a 3rd party charger, the Vox will charge using a 3rd party charger provided:
‣ the charger used is a wall-charger and not a standard USB cable
‣ the charger supplies 2 amps

Note the charging light will not show the reader is charging when using a 3rd party charger but know it's still receiving a charge.

I think the idea of "drop in" prongs for the wall charger is great. The problem is finding alternative prongs. I've got a US/Canada charger but I'm going to Australia. Where can I get an Australian plate? I know I can get an adapter but that seems to defeat the purpose and design of this nice charger.

Thanks

Dennis

KoboJW · 12-12-2011, 03:29 PM

Dennis - have a look at Blackberry charger 'prongs' I've seen some that snap right in to our chargers. Not an 'official' solution - I suspect we will be selling accessories for international charging very soon - but hopefully helpful.

James

GJSmith · 12-13-2011, 08:41 AM

How about getting the prons in Australia when you get there or order them online from Aus beforehand?

Quote:

Originally Posted by louden77

I think the idea of "drop in" prongs for the wall charger is great. The problem is finding alternative prongs. I've got a US/Canada charger but I'm going to Australia. Where can I get an Australian plate? I know I can get an adapter but that seems to defeat the purpose and design of this nice charger.

Thanks

Dennis

GJSmith · 12-13-2011, 08:45 AM

Do you know WHY they went with this kind of charger?
You want to be be so open with the use of book readers on the Vox then you make the darn charger proprietary..... why not go with a simple common charger. Oh and one that is easy to plug in. This little plug is hard to line up on mine and feels like it won't last a year

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoboJason

The Kobo Vox is designed to charge the most efficiently with the included wall charger.

Although we don't recommend using a 3rd party charger, the Vox will charge using a 3rd party charger provided:
‣ the charger used is a wall-charger and not a standard USB cable
‣ the charger supplies 2 amps

Note the charging light will not show the reader is charging when using a 3rd party charger but know it's still receiving a charge.

oldyellr · 12-13-2011, 09:30 AM

The Blackberry charger KoboJW mentioned looks remarkably similar to the one that comes with the Vox.

Not sure what the amp rating of the Blackberry charger is, but I'm sure it's well over one amp because those devices are also power hogs. If someone needs adapters for world travelling, this charger is a good deal for $20 even if it doesn't have the power.

12-07-2011, 05:18 PM	#19
larrymohr Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 29873 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey, B.C. Device: Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Sage, AURA One, Mini	deleted! Larry Mohr Last edited by larrymohr; 12-07-2011 at 05:20 PM. Reason: post went into wrong thread

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oldyellr Evangelist Posts: 486 Karma: 26106 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Amazon Fire 7	The Blackberry charger KoboJW mentioned looks remarkably similar to the one that comes with the Vox. Not sure what the amp rating of the Blackberry charger is, but I'm sure it's well over one amp because those devices are also power hogs. If someone needs adapters for world travelling, this charger is a good deal for $20 even if it doesn't have the power.

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