[bookport] Re: More info on beta x.22 FW: Battery Drainage with latest beta
- From: "Foxtrot1" <foxtrot1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 07:50:40 -0500
I missed Beta 21. Downloaded Beta 22 and power problem started. Went from
battery 100% overnight to 50%.
Rick
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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:02 PM
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Subject: [bookport] More info on beta x.22 FW: Battery Drainage with latest
beta
The attached note (below this one) pertains to my experiences with
battery drainage on beta x.21.
I installed beta x.22 last night, and I think the batteries are still
draining. This evening, with beta x.22 installed, the Bookport was
unresponsive when in locked mode with "beeps" on. The unit did not work
at all. Then I installed freshly charged batteries and all was well.
So, I guess beta x.22 is still producing this battery drain problem.
I certainly hope this problem can be fixed soon - Thank heavens for
rechargeable batteries!
-- Pete
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ptorpey [mailto:ptorpey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:56 PM
> To: 'bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: Battery Drainage with latest beta
>
> I think I just started noticing this problem when the latest beta (21)
> came out.
> 1. I always put the sleep timer on 5 minutes, and do so with every
> new beta install and/or each time I replace my rechargeable batteries.
>
> 2. I installed the beta, read some, and put the unit to sleep and
> locked overnight.
>
> 3. Next evening, I found that the batteries were drained. So, I
> installed a freshly charged set of batteries.
>
> 4. Again, I read for a few hours, turned the unit off, locked it,
> and went to sleep.
>
> 5. As before, the next evening I picked up the Bookport to read
> and, again, the batteries were dead. So, I put in a freshly charged
> set of batteries again and all was well.
>
> 6. I haven't checked this evening yet, but at least the Bookport
> beeped when in locked mode when I hit any key (as it should) this
> morning before I left for work.
>
> 7. I've seen some folks on this list indicating that they don't
> think that the sleep timer works properly. I would believe this, but
> have not tested it quantitatively. As I indicated, I always have the
> sleep timer set to 5 minutes. Most times when I'm reading it seems
> like this works fine. I would almost swear that I've been reading for
> much more than 5 minutes on some occasions until the Bookport puts
> itself to sleep again. As I said, this is just an impression, but it
> seems to happen quite often. I haven't been very bothered by it, so I
> haven't actually timed the sleep timer. Maybe that's something I
> should do!
>
> Anyway, I hope this is helpful and that the battery drainage problem
> can be fixed very soon. Fortunately, I always use rechargeable NiCad
> batteries. They usually work quite fine and last a long time. Of
> course the battery indicator works a bit strangely, but once you have
> that calibrated its no problem. For example, I know that the fully
> charged batteries start at only 75-80% and drain down to 60% or so
> quite quickly. Then, however, it takes quite a while to go f from 60%
> down to a about 40%, and once I'm in the 30's, I know the batteries
> won't last much longer.
>
>
> -- Pete
>
>
> Dr. Peter A. Torpey
> Research Fellow
> XEROX CORPORATION
> 800 Phillips Road, Mail-Stop 38-D
> Webster, New York 14580
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>
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