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Posted by SciJohn on 01-16-2001 12:38 PM:

I've been having a problem with battery drain. My batteries die 12 hours after I put them in - even if I haven't used it in those 12 hours!
Here's a new one on me: Handspring technical services said that the constant pressure of a screen protector can cause the battery to drain. I use a Fellowes Write Right screen protector - have been for 5 months. I'm going to do the experiment and take it off today. We'll see how long the batteries last.
That's a bummer if I can't use a screen protector. My visor looks brand new because of the screen protector.

Posted by PDAENVY on 01-16-2001 02:09 PM:

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Originally posted by SciJohn
...Handspring technical services said that the constant pressure of a screen protector can cause the battery to drain....

Sounds like a case of "I don't have any clue what's wrong with your Visor, but if I tell you something, maybe I can delay your returning it to us."

Honestly, if someone told me that, I'd want to hear it straight from their supervisor.

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Posted by Toby on 01-16-2001 03:44 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by SciJohn
Here's a new one on me: Handspring technical services said that the constant pressure of a screen protector can cause the battery to drain.

Did Handspring hire InvectorB?

Posted by Paul Stone on 01-16-2001 06:36 PM:

I think that they mean the screen protectors dim your screen a little so you have to turn the contrast up higher. Wouldn't this drain the batteries more?

Posted by PDAENVY on 01-16-2001 06:48 PM:

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Originally posted by Paul Stone
I think that they mean the screen protectors dim your screen a little so you have to turn the contrast up higher. Wouldn't this drain the batteries more?

As far as I remember, contrast doesn't affect battery life, only brightness (on color units) affects battery life.

Can anyone confirm?

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Posted by parb33 on 01-16-2001 08:06 PM:

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Originally posted by PDAENVY
quote:
Originally posted by Paul Stone
I think that they mean the screen protectors dim your screen a little so you have to turn the contrast up higher. Wouldn't this drain the batteries more?

As far as I remember, contrast doesn't affect battery life, only brightness (on color units) affects battery life.

Can anyone confirm?

Even if it did, the drain would be completely insignificant. These tech support people...

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