Mars Battery Like

svennn · 06-18-2019, 10:18 AM

I have been using an old Kindle keyboard 3G for YEARS. It's time to replace it and so I thought I would see if any worthy android based readers are now on the market. It looks like the Mars is a home run.

I read with the kindle in airplane mode and it lasts for weeks between charges. What is a realistic expectation for the Mars? I use a combo of kindle unlimited, Google books, and caliber to download a book, switch to airplane mode and read. I don't foresee using it too much as a tablet so it would not be loaded down with apps.

Thanks.

Steve

Incanus · 06-18-2019, 04:36 PM

Steve:

In my exprience, as long as you use it mostly for reading, sync to calibre once a week ad otherwise stay in airplane moode, battery should last for two weeks... and little more.

Keep in mind: the Boyue Likebook Mars is a Quadcore tablet running Android; no matter how light the use, the OS does take it's toll on the battery.

EDITED: you may read in this other thread for other info on the subject.

Kind regards,

[INCANUS]

thatguyatdennys · 06-19-2019, 12:25 AM

With heavy reading (3.5 to 5 hours daily) and short wifi sessions to load new books, I get about a week and some change before needing a charge.

swedenboy · 08-02-2019, 05:24 AM

the first 2 days, I used it with google frame work enable (with airplane mode on), battery drain so fast. When I left it at night (around 12AM) without reading, it drained from 36% to zero in the morning.

Then I charged it fully, remove all google framework/play services, turn on airplane mode, read a little, battery drain 1% in 4 hours. Amazing......

will install android apk instead of using gg playstore from now on.

06-18-2019, 10:18 AM	#1
svennn Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	Mars Battery Like I have been using an old Kindle keyboard 3G for YEARS. It's time to replace it and so I thought I would see if any worthy android based readers are now on the market. It looks like the Mars is a home run. I read with the kindle in airplane mode and it lasts for weeks between charges. What is a realistic expectation for the Mars? I use a combo of kindle unlimited, Google books, and caliber to download a book, switch to airplane mode and read. I don't foresee using it too much as a tablet so it would not be loaded down with apps. Thanks. Steve

06-18-2019, 04:36 PM	#2
Incanus Incanus Posts: 275 Karma: 210 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chile Device: Boyue Likebook T80D	Steve: In my exprience, as long as you use it mostly for reading, sync to calibre once a week ad otherwise stay in airplane moode, battery should last for two weeks... and little more. Keep in mind: the Boyue Likebook Mars is a Quadcore tablet running Android; no matter how light the use, the OS does take it's toll on the battery. EDITED: you may read in this other thread for other info on the subject. Kind regards, [INCANUS] Last edited by Incanus; 06-19-2019 at 11:05 AM. Reason: Link to a another thread

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