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Title: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: sam on November 29, 2009, 20:50

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With wireless turned off, battery life remains at two weeks.

"Kindle uses wireless to receive books and other content.

""Battery power management for portable wireless devices is a complex technical area, and the battery life improvement announced today is the result of a six month firmware improvement and testing program," company officials said.

"The improvement applies to the current 6in Kindle, and existing owners will automatically receive the new firmware via wireless

http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29591&Itemid=53

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2009, 21:15

Battery life has to be the Achilles Heel of most portable computers.

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: sam on November 29, 2009, 22:37

Quote from: Simon on November 29, 2009, 21:15

Battery life has to be the Achilles Heel of most portable computers.

indeed, but battery tech is always getting better now... promising for electric cars too... though I liked the idea that Top Gear did last week :-D

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2009, 23:52

:lol:

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 10:45

Interesting to note that, on the DECT phones I replaced last week, battery life has doubled using the same batteries.

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 10:48

I wonder why?  :dunno:

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 10:55

More efficient electronics, draining less power?

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 10:57

Mine are usually on the base, so I have no idea how long the batteries would last.

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 11:00

I got six days from the more used handset and 8 from the less used. Previously, three days is the best I could achieve.

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 11:17

My trouble is, if they're not on the base, I can't find them!  ;D

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 11:58

I started using cordless in the days of NiCads, so tend not to keep them on the base. I've never mislaid one, but I have to phone Sue's regularly when she does. ;D

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 12:19

I never lose them, until they ring. ;D

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 13:19

 ;D

Title: Re: Kindle battery life extended; PDF support added
Post by: sam on November 30, 2009, 14:32

Quote from: Simon on November 30, 2009, 11:17

My trouble is, if they're not on the base, I can't find them!  ;D

 :laugh: :laugh: