prs 600/700 battery life affected by touchscreen? - Page 2

igorsk · 08-28-2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kampang

Even if it is completely off ... The battery will run-out after 2 weeks, correct?

No, in that case there will be no consumption from the device and only the natural battery discharge. I would say it should hold for a couple of months.

HarryT · 08-28-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuhur

The way e-ink works, there should be no battery drained when nothing is happening with the screen.

No, that is incorrect. The SCREEN doesn't use any power when it's not doing anything, but the Reader is a computer, and like any other computer the CPU, memory, etc, all use power while the operating system is running.

HarryT · 08-28-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

No, in that case there will be no consumption from the device and only the natural battery discharge. I would say it should hold for a couple of months.

That is correct. The mistake that people make is thinking that the so-called "power switch" turns the Reader off. It doesn't - it merely blanks the screen and disables most of the buttons. When the machine is genuinely switched off, using the "Shut Down" menu, then the battery will only experience its natural discharge rate.

fuhur · 08-28-2009, 08:39 AM

HarryT what you say makes a lot of sense, thank you!

So then is there a way to shut down/power off/unplug the ereader from the battery, but leave something on the screen?

kampang · 08-28-2009, 09:15 AM

Thanks for this information. Interesting.

Is there any "power-switch" or "shutdown" menu in this new PRS-600?

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That is correct. The mistake that people make is thinking that the so-called "power switch" turns the Reader off. It doesn't - it merely blanks the screen and disables most of the buttons. When the machine is genuinely switched off, using the "Shut Down" menu, then the battery will only experience its natural discharge rate.

igorsk · 08-28-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuhur

So then is there a way to shut down/power off/unplug the ereader from the battery, but leave something on the screen?

Use the reset hole - it does exactly that (turns off the device without blanking the screen). Note that in this case you might lose your latest bookmarks and notes.

kampang · 08-28-2009, 09:25 AM

I think I found it.

PRS-600 User manual:

http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/So...set-166216.pdf

Page 11

"...
To turn off the Reader
Slide the POWER switch again.
The Reader turns off. After turned off, the Reader enters
sleep mode.
When turning off the Reader, if you slide the POWER switch
and hold it for more than 3 seconds, the Reader shuts down.
..."

Page 12

"
To shut down the Reader manually
You can shut down the Reader manually in one of the
following ways.
 Slide the Power switch and hold it for more than
3 seconds.
 Use “Device Shutdown”
..."

fuhur · 08-28-2009, 11:15 AM

thanks kampang!

Funny manual, hehe:

Quote:

Do not poke people using the supplied stylus.

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08-28-2009, 08:39 AM	#19
fuhur Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Romania Device: sony prs 600	HarryT what you say makes a lot of sense, thank you! So then is there a way to shut down/power off/unplug the ereader from the battery, but leave something on the screen?

08-28-2009, 09:25 AM	#22
kampang Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: none	I think I found it. PRS-600 User manual: http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/So...set-166216.pdf Page 11 "... To turn off the Reader Slide the POWER switch again. The Reader turns off. After turned off, the Reader enters sleep mode. When turning off the Reader, if you slide the POWER switch and hold it for more than 3 seconds, the Reader shuts down. ..." Page 12 " To shut down the Reader manually You can shut down the Reader manually in one of the following ways.  Slide the Power switch and hold it for more than 3 seconds.  Use “Device Shutdown” ..."

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