Re: The whole idea behind a screen saver

Even with the light off, it will use more energy. Although, it would use such a small 
amount of additional energy, I'm sure it's imposable to notice it.

"Dr Wakk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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.
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> Dr Wakk
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> "xTenn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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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.
> > > >
> > > > Unless your phone has a CRT(!), your "screen saver" is doing
> > > > nothing more than providing (simple) entertainment.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.hoofpawfeather.com/NudeNeighbourTanning.scr
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> > > > Larry
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