Sleep mode vs. power off

bobotter · 02-28-2009, 02:21 PM

I understand that in sleep mode the Kindle2 uses less battery power but will still receive whispernet content as it is ready. Does the Kindle 2 use the same amount of power in sleep and power-off mode when the wireless is turned off? I like the e-ink "screensaver" pictures (yes, I know it's not actually a screensaver.

krisk · 02-28-2009, 02:39 PM

When the power is off it doesn't make any difference if the whispernet is on. Leaving the whispernet on will really drain your battery when the unit is on. I only turn mine on every few days for about 10 minutes.

Usually I leave my Kindle in sleep mode with me reading anywhere from 1 to 6 hours a day and the battery lasts about 5 days. I've been down with strep and done a great deal more reading and my battery lasted a little less. This makes sense as it is the actual page turns which drain the battery.

pilotbob · 02-28-2009, 02:41 PM

Is there even a third mode on the K2? I thought it was in sleep mode or in use mode?

BOb

krisk · 02-28-2009, 02:42 PM

You mean K2 can't be turned completely off? I would think that might be an airline issue!?

pilotbob · 02-28-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

You mean K2 can't be turned completely off? I would think that might be an airline issue!?

Opps.. I guess I am wrong. From the User Guide:

Quote:

If you are done reading, you can put your Kindle to sleep by sliding and
releasing the power button located at the top of your Kindle (you wake up Kindle the same way).
Sleeping your Kindle will extend battery life and also lock all of the keys and buttons so you
don't inadvertently press one while not using your Kindle. When your Kindle is asleep, you will
see an image on the screen. To turn off your Kindle completely, slide and hold the power switch
for four seconds, then release.

So, I am going to extrapolate from this info, if you turn the kindle "off" it will not use any power nor will it download via whispernet while it is off. That is assuming "off" means off.

BOb

susanmarie8 · 02-28-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Is there even a third mode on the K2? I thought it was in sleep mode or in use mode?

BOb

It took me a while to succesfully turn off the power. I held the switch for a count of four and thought it was off, but it wasn't. If you can see the "screensaver, it is still in sleep mode. Try holding the switch to the right for LONGER than the count of four - perhaps more like 6-8. It should turn off and the screen will go blank.

emellaich · 02-28-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by susanmarie8

Try holding the switch to the right for LONGER than the count of four - perhaps more like 6-8. It should turn off and the screen will go blank.

Of course, if you hold it to the right too long (14 seconds?) it will do a reset. I don't know what all that implies, but I assume you will lose at least some information with a rest.

Michael

sirbruce · 02-28-2009, 09:55 PM

A reset doesn't cause you to lose information. It's really more of a reboot. There is an option via the menus for a factory reset which does cause you to lose information.

pookielocks · 03-06-2009, 03:18 PM

can you read your kindle while it is charging?

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pookielocks

can you read your kindle while it is charging?

Yes you can.

BOb

sirbruce · 03-06-2009, 03:54 PM

You can't read your Kindle while it's in "USB drive" mode with your PC, but after you're done copying files you can umount the drive and read your Kindle while it's still attached (and charging) from the PC's USB port.

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

You can't read your Kindle while it's in "USB drive" mode with your PC, but after you're done copying files you can umount the drive and read your Kindle while it's still attached (and charging) from the PC's USB port.

Or you can use the A/C mains charger connect to the USB cable. Then it doesn't got into USB drive mode.

BOb

sirbruce · 03-06-2009, 04:30 PM

Right, just trying to be thorough.

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

Right, just trying to be thorough.

Me too.

BOb

sweet noom · 03-07-2009, 02:45 AM

so does it lose battery power when its on the sleep mode ?

02-28-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
bobotter Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Sleep mode vs. power off I understand that in sleep mode the Kindle2 uses less battery power but will still receive whispernet content as it is ready. Does the Kindle 2 use the same amount of power in sleep and power-off mode when the wireless is turned off? I like the e-ink "screensaver" pictures (yes, I know it's not actually a screensaver.

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02-28-2009, 02:39 PM	#2
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	When the power is off it doesn't make any difference if the whispernet is on. Leaving the whispernet on will really drain your battery when the unit is on. I only turn mine on every few days for about 10 minutes. Usually I leave my Kindle in sleep mode with me reading anywhere from 1 to 6 hours a day and the battery lasts about 5 days. I've been down with strep and done a great deal more reading and my battery lasted a little less. This makes sense as it is the actual page turns which drain the battery.

02-28-2009, 02:41 PM	#3
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Is there even a third mode on the K2? I thought it was in sleep mode or in use mode? BOb

02-28-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	You mean K2 can't be turned completely off? I would think that might be an airline issue!?

02-28-2009, 09:55 PM	#8
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	A reset doesn't cause you to lose information. It's really more of a reboot. There is an option via the menus for a factory reset which does cause you to lose information.

03-06-2009, 03:18 PM	#9
pookielocks Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	can you read your kindle while it is charging?

03-06-2009, 03:54 PM	#11
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	You can't read your Kindle while it's in "USB drive" mode with your PC, but after you're done copying files you can umount the drive and read your Kindle while it's still attached (and charging) from the PC's USB port.

03-06-2009, 04:30 PM	#13
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Right, just trying to be thorough.

03-07-2009, 02:45 AM	#15
sweet noom Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle	so does it lose battery power when its on the sleep mode ?

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