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Old 10-17-2008, 12:07 PM   #31
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We just keep spending the $ to get the DR1000S just to be usable for one entire day don't we? First, the longer USB cords and A/C adapter so I can actually use it while charging. Then today, the purchase of the battery pack and batteries so that I can actually leave my office ....

(But, without all these great suggestions from this forum, the DR1000S would be entirely unusable for me.) And by the way, I STILL am not certain that something is wrong with my Reader or not. I only get ~ 3 1/2 hours use.

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Old 10-17-2008, 06:43 PM   #32
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well, I've been playing with my new DR and I agree with the general opinion here:

The good news: you really can read A4 documents.

The very bad news: Battery life is absolutely terrible. After charging it for more than 6h. I had a bar drop within the first 30s of operation. And as discussed, iRex plans point to a 12h battery life.
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Old 10-18-2008, 02:52 PM   #33
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Is it Normal?

I charged untill all 4 bars are full and turn-off and turned-on, one drop dropped!

With stylus, zooming and panning it gives 2 - 3 hours!

Is my one faulty?
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Old 10-18-2008, 03:03 PM   #34
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Nope. You will presently get between 3.5 - 6hrs. In (hopefully a short) time, this will be extended hopefully to between 2x & 3x that. You may get longer depending on whether you are "using it" or just leaving it on between uses.
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Old 10-18-2008, 04:11 PM   #35
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I am using it with stylus as well as zooming and other stuff. What about that four bars?

I charged untill green ( four bars) and then turn-off and turn-on, one bar gone!
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4 bars is what I aspire to. I do not seem to get them always. Don't ask why, you can leave it charging from a wall or whatever all night and day ad sometimes you only get 3 bars and an orange light.

However, when I do get the 4 bars, I will also get 4 bars when I next switch on.

I suspect the fuel gauge is, at best, an approximation & when the battery issues get remedied, the "dipstick" we presently use, may improve
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Old 10-22-2008, 04:52 AM   #37
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I wonder why they took not a better battery, like the 2800mAh one that someone upgraded his iLiad with for 15$. Maybe they wanted to save half of the 15$ when taking the 1300mAh battery for the DR1000...

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Old 10-22-2008, 06:48 AM   #38
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I wonder why they took not a better battery, like the 2800mAh one that someone upgraded his iLiad with for 15$.
USB provides only 500mA. This goes down to 100mA if connected to a laptop. So they would have to have a removable battery with external charger to keep the charge time within reasonable limits.

Why they didn't go that route, I don't know. Cellphones, mp3-players, cameras etc. can be bought with removable batteries.
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USB provides only 500mA. This goes down to 100mA if connected to a laptop. So they would have to have a removable battery with external charger to keep the charge time within reasonable limits.
That's a really good point. I hadn't thought of that before.
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