[pct-l] Android Kindle

[Bill Burge]

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
> 
> 
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>> 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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