Did Sony lie to me? - Page 2

Stitchawl · 06-11-2009, 06:09 PM

I'm getting about 2 weeks of reading per charge using the power button. I like having the option of the music on my memory card even though I don't often listen. I'll settle for the week's shorter charge for the privilege of choice. But it is good to know that I do have the option of a longer battery life if needed when I don't have the luxury of bringing a recharger with me on some trips. A bit more knowledge is always a good thing!

Stitchawl

Who are you? · 06-11-2009, 07:41 PM

Remember that restarting the reader will take a lot of power, especially if you have many books on it (e.g. on that trip without recharger). It might be more efficient to simply use the switch.

Lilly · 06-11-2009, 11:02 PM

I had the same problem when I got my PRS-505 in December 2007. I use to see post about people readers lasting over 2 weeks and I thought they must never really read that much because mine never last that long. Then in December 2008, just 2 weeks before the warranty ran out, I could barely get 4 days per charge. I sent it back to Sony for repairs and they in turn sent me a new reader 2 weeks later. That's right, they did not repair it, they chose to replace it instead and charged me $29.

I read just as much as before but now my reader last OVER 2 weeks per charges; go figure!

kacir · 06-12-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Does this mean that all this time I've been leaving my reader on 24/7? That's outrageous, even for a techno-dummy like me!

My reader PRS 500 has never been switched off since I unboxed it. There is no menu to switch it off. Besides it has never been unused for more than 24 hours.

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06-11-2009, 06:09 PM	#16
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I'm getting about 2 weeks of reading per charge using the power button. I like having the option of the music on my memory card even though I don't often listen. I'll settle for the week's shorter charge for the privilege of choice. But it is good to know that I do have the option of a longer battery life if needed when I don't have the luxury of bringing a recharger with me on some trips. A bit more knowledge is always a good thing! Stitchawl

06-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#17
Who are you? Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 300001 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 505	Remember that restarting the reader will take a lot of power, especially if you have many books on it (e.g. on that trip without recharger). It might be more efficient to simply use the switch.

06-11-2009, 11:02 PM	#18
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	I had the same problem when I got my PRS-505 in December 2007. I use to see post about people readers lasting over 2 weeks and I thought they must never really read that much because mine never last that long. Then in December 2008, just 2 weeks before the warranty ran out, I could barely get 4 days per charge. I sent it back to Sony for repairs and they in turn sent me a new reader 2 weeks later. That's right, they did not repair it, they chose to replace it instead and charged me $29. I read just as much as before but now my reader last OVER 2 weeks per charges; go figure!

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