Re: The whole idea behind a screen saver

probably meant that if the display LIGHT is on it will use more energy
reserve. when webbing it is useful to set 'always on' for display, rather
than 8, 10, 15, 30 seconds or whatever as you may have it for calling
purposes.


Dr Wakk


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> "Mike Gurkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > And, because most modern battery powered devices use more energy
operating
> > than in a steady state, it's using up battery power at a much faster
rate
> > than if you left it alone, or let it blank out.
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> > Mike
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> Not sure if I agree with this one, since the phone is actively checking
for
> incoming events, doing internal bookkeeping, etc.  Granted, if the LCD
> screen is a poor design and a power drain there is an issue, but the phone
> is not in a true "steady state" even with the screen blanked.
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> > "Lawrence Glass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > The whole idea behind a screen saver is to prevent "burn in,"
> > > and was created for a CRT, not an LCD.
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> > > Unless your phone has a CRT(!), your "screen saver" is doing
> > > nothing more than providing (simple) entertainment.
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> > > http://www.hoofpawfeather.com/NudeNeighbourTanning.scr
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> > > Larry
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