do you turn it off?

paulpod · 12-25-2010, 07:14 PM

just got a kindle wifi for christmas, very happy with it!

just wondering...are you ment to turn it off when you are done reading? or does it go into sleep mode automatically? i know it goes to the screen saver, but is there a furhter sleep mode?
also, am i right in supossing there will be no screen-burning issues even if it does keep an image fixed for ages?

cheers

rockkybox · 12-25-2010, 07:19 PM

Don't worry about screen burn in; the technology is completely different; that's nothing to worry about. One of the advantages of e ink is that keeping a static image uses no energy so the sleep mode is very low power I imagine.

kindlekitten · 12-25-2010, 07:31 PM

just turn the wifi off when not using it, that can eat up battery life

crossfit · 12-25-2010, 07:35 PM

It will go to sleep mode automatically. That is where you see the screen savers which are just there for nicety. We don't need a screen saver really.

TheKindleWorm · 12-25-2010, 07:53 PM

As KindleKitten says I'd turn the wifi off for sure to conserve battery but you don't have to turn the Kindle off at all if you don't want to.

I tend to switch it on in the morning and then switch it off before I go to bed. So it stays on all day. It's really down to personal preference. Enjoy

OtterBooks · 12-25-2010, 09:27 PM

I don't even actively put it to sleep. I just close the cover and put it aside as I would a book. I power it down never.

FF2 · 12-26-2010, 12:34 AM

I have taken to momentarily sliding the power button to force sleep mode - reason: I found that sometimes when closing the cover, I would be pressing down on one of the page turning buttons or the 5-way thingie and my k3 would be doing things accidently. So by forcing sleep mode, I avoid any inadvertent actions.

mldavis2 · 12-26-2010, 11:13 AM

I'm with @FF2. Since I chose to keep my unlighted official Kindle cover, I found it caused problems with either an inadvertent page turn (pressure on the keys prior to sleep mode) or a freeze (the oft-reported grinch). A 5-second power switch hold will blank the screen. This apparently de-activates the Kindle enough that I have not had a cover problem in several weeks now, and re-awakening still takes the same 1-2 seconds as an automatic sleep mode power up. This is not the same as a total power off because it does not require the usual 45-second reboot.

I have trained my wife to do the same 'power down' when using her nylon protective case. I think it's a good idea to avoid trouble. During normal daily use, I let the self-sleep mode activate when I'm not using the cover which is most of the time.

mean_gene · 12-26-2010, 08:26 PM

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A 5-second power switch hold will blank the screen

I do the same thing. Not sure if it saves any power but it makes me fell better.

stevo9er · 12-27-2010, 06:20 AM

I just turn off wifi and let it go to screensaver itself, no point in wearing down buttons when it handles power so well.

mldavis2 · 12-27-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by stevo9er

I just turn off wifi and let it go to screensaver itself, no point in wearing down buttons when it handles power so well.

That should work fine. I don't think there is any power advantage between screensaver/sleep mode and blank screen mode except blanking the screen seems to isolate the electronics from the freeze/reset bug when using the unlighted cover. If you're not using that unlighted Kindle cover, it shouldn't matter.

If you look at the disassembly video, you'll see that the way the power switch is made and the spring mechanism, there is virtually no way the power switch would 'wear out' before the Kindle does.

scenox · 12-27-2010, 08:42 AM

I don't think you will save much energy when switching it off in comparison to sleep mode (when you read every day). It's possible that it even needs more energy because of the boot process.

mewmartigan · 12-27-2010, 09:00 AM

I'm not sure there is an advantage to turning off wifi.
The wifi on mine seems to get disabled in screensaver mode. When it wakes from screensaver, the wifi re-enables and does a "sync and check for new items"

I leave my wifi on, only use screensaver mode (i.e. don't turn it off) and the battery lasts at least 3-4 weeks.

tao · 12-27-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

I don't even actively put it to sleep. I just close the cover and put it aside as I would a book. I power it down never.

However, if you put the kindle in your bag, it may register accidental key press, and leave your last read point. Put it to sleep can prevent this.

stevo9er · 12-27-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mewmartigan

I'm not sure there is an advantage to turning off wifi.
The wifi on mine seems to get disabled in screensaver mode. When it wakes from screensaver, the wifi re-enables and does a "sync and check for new items"

I leave my wifi on, only use screensaver mode (i.e. don't turn it off) and the battery lasts at least 3-4 weeks.

Completely forgot about this thanks.

12-25-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
paulpod Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	do you turn it off? just got a kindle wifi for christmas, very happy with it! just wondering...are you ment to turn it off when you are done reading? or does it go into sleep mode automatically? i know it goes to the screen saver, but is there a furhter sleep mode? also, am i right in supossing there will be no screen-burning issues even if it does keep an image fixed for ages? cheers

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12-25-2010, 07:19 PM	#2
rockkybox Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 194 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	Don't worry about screen burn in; the technology is completely different; that's nothing to worry about. One of the advantages of e ink is that keeping a static image uses no energy so the sleep mode is very low power I imagine.

12-25-2010, 07:31 PM	#3
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	just turn the wifi off when not using it, that can eat up battery life

12-25-2010, 07:35 PM	#4
crossfit Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle 3	It will go to sleep mode automatically. That is where you see the screen savers which are just there for nicety. We don't need a screen saver really.

12-25-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	As KindleKitten says I'd turn the wifi off for sure to conserve battery but you don't have to turn the Kindle off at all if you don't want to. I tend to switch it on in the morning and then switch it off before I go to bed. So it stays on all day. It's really down to personal preference. Enjoy

12-25-2010, 09:27 PM	#6
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I don't even actively put it to sleep. I just close the cover and put it aside as I would a book. I power it down never.

12-26-2010, 12:34 AM	#7
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I have taken to momentarily sliding the power button to force sleep mode - reason: I found that sometimes when closing the cover, I would be pressing down on one of the page turning buttons or the 5-way thingie and my k3 would be doing things accidently. So by forcing sleep mode, I avoid any inadvertent actions.

12-26-2010, 11:13 AM	#8
mldavis2 Coffee Nut Posts: 410 Karma: 298350 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Missouri Device: Kindle 3; K4PC; Calibre	I'm with @FF2. Since I chose to keep my unlighted official Kindle cover, I found it caused problems with either an inadvertent page turn (pressure on the keys prior to sleep mode) or a freeze (the oft-reported grinch). A 5-second power switch hold will blank the screen. This apparently de-activates the Kindle enough that I have not had a cover problem in several weeks now, and re-awakening still takes the same 1-2 seconds as an automatic sleep mode power up. This is not the same as a total power off because it does not require the usual 45-second reboot. I have trained my wife to do the same 'power down' when using her nylon protective case. I think it's a good idea to avoid trouble. During normal daily use, I let the self-sleep mode activate when I'm not using the cover which is most of the time.

12-27-2010, 06:20 AM	#10
stevo9er Member Posts: 11 Karma: 532 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle	I just turn off wifi and let it go to screensaver itself, no point in wearing down buttons when it handles power so well.

12-27-2010, 08:42 AM	#12
scenox Member Posts: 22 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I don't think you will save much energy when switching it off in comparison to sleep mode (when you read every day). It's possible that it even needs more energy because of the boot process.

12-27-2010, 09:00 AM	#13
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	I'm not sure there is an advantage to turning off wifi. The wifi on mine seems to get disabled in screensaver mode. When it wakes from screensaver, the wifi re-enables and does a "sync and check for new items" I leave my wifi on, only use screensaver mode (i.e. don't turn it off) and the battery lasts at least 3-4 weeks.

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