[pct-l] Android Kindle

[giniajim]

Is that 8%-ish per hour?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Burge" <bill at burge.com>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Android Kindle


>
> The problem with that (I have Kindle app on my iPhone) is battery life.
>
> On a smart phone, you're better off with Audible books, because you can 
> put the display to sleep.
>
> No backlight, display off; about 2% an hour for audio on the iPhone 4S. 
> That means that staying up all night with an audio book is about 16-20% of 
> the battery. With the display on constantly, even with a low backlight - 
> not really worth measuring...  (OK, about 8%-ish)
>
> Bill Burge
> bill at burge.com
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2012, at 11:57 AM, Seth Jacobs wrote:
>
>> Another option is to use the Kindle app on a smartphone.
>>
>> Seth
>>
>>
>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:50:00 -0700
>>> From: Michael S <michaels at skepticalraptor.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 51, Issue 22
>>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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>>> I'd go for the basic black and white Kindle from Amazon.  As long as the
>>> wireless is turned off, and I'm careful, I can get 2-3 weeks out of a
>>> charge.  Remember, all the color versions of readers, whether, it's the
>>> Nook or Kindle Fire, they are backlit, and you just won't get the 
>>> battery
>>> life.  Besides the basic Kindle is cheap.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> michaels at skepticalraptor.com
>>> http://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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