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anaggie Sep 10, 2010 11:36 am
Turning off the NEW Kindle
 
Just got in my NEW kindle and it is amazing. I have started the addiuction, but one question:

How do I turn it off? It does not say anything about turning off in the manual so what do I do on flights.

gfunkdave Sep 10, 2010 11:47 am
It only uses power when changing what's on the screen, so for all intents and purposes it is off. Else if you're feeling paranoid, you can hold the power slider until the screen blanks.

PeasInAPod Sep 10, 2010 11:50 am
Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 14634795)
It only uses power when changing what's on the screen, so for all intents and purposes it is off. Else if you're feeling paranoid, you can hold the power slider until the screen blanks.
oh that is soooooooo cool! mine is coming in next week! I can't wait. no more carrying around multiple books when traveling!

anaggie Sep 10, 2010 12:27 pm
Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 14634795)
It only uses power when changing what's on the screen, so for all intents and purposes it is off. Else if you're feeling paranoid, you can hold the power slider until the screen blanks.
no paranoia involved -- just wanted to know if it goes completely off. Nowadays, the FA announces to SHUT OFF all electronic devices and e-readers also. Just wanted to know how to shut it down completely.

thanks for the help.

gfunkdave Sep 10, 2010 12:46 pm
Originally Posted by anaggie (Post 14635079)
no paranoia involved -- just wanted to know if it goes completely off. Nowadays, the FA announces to SHUT OFF all electronic devices and e-readers also. Just wanted to know how to shut it down completely.

thanks for the help.
I usually just close my Kindle case and put it away. Or I just keep on reading. Nobody seems to care either way.

dtsm Sep 10, 2010 2:28 pm
Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 14635196)
I usually just close my Kindle case and put it away. Or I just keep on reading. Nobody seems to care either way.
As long as wifi/3g turned off, closing the kindle case and putting away is the best way. It actually turns off automatically if not used for 5-10 minutes.

star_world Sep 10, 2010 7:34 pm
Originally Posted by dtsm (Post 14635821)
As long as wifi/3g turned off, closing the kindle case and putting away is the best way. It actually turns off automatically if not used for 5-10 minutes.
No it doesn't - it changes to a screensaver-type image, but anyone looking at it would certainly think it was off.

The e-ink screens do not use power unless changing pages, provided the wireless radio is off. That's why it switches to this mode and can leave an image on the screen.

birdstrike Sep 11, 2010 1:37 pm
Originally Posted by star_world (Post 14637203)
No it doesn't - it changes to a screensaver-type image, but anyone looking at it would certainly think it was off.

The e-ink screens do not use power unless changing pages, provided the wireless radio is off. That's why it switches to this mode and can leave an image on the screen.
In fact, you can completely remove the screen from the device and the image remains intact. Kind of like tearing a page out of a book. :eek:


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