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i have a kindle and it's pretty awesome... However it's so much like a book that i forget to turn the power off all the time -- and it has no auto-shutoff func

• mlinsey 18y ago
  Because of the nature of the e-ink display, (it pushes physical ink blobs to and from the surface of the screen), the unit does not use any power if you are not turning pages and not using the wireless connection.
  • gunderson 18y ago
    Not quite true. It does use some power, b/c the battery will eventually end up dead, even if you have the wireless connection off, if you forget to turn off the main power switch.