Originally Posted by
CollegeFlyer
I don't think that uses power. At least not according to the marketing materials. Supposedly it does not cost any battery power to maintain the image on the screen, since the ink particles stick magnetically and don't require continuous current. If so, then I think it counts as "completely off" since it's not using any power or doing anything, and clearing the screen doesn't actually make a difference.
That's what I thought, although of course I've been told to "turn off" and stow the device.