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2005-11-10
, 22:46
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Originally Posted by twohe
I've been trying to see how it works as well. There doesn't seem to be a mechanical switch.
A superb piece of design!
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2005-11-10
, 23:21
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@ NZ
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#3
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Might be magnets. The Anoto/Logitech/Nokia etc digital pens turn on and off this way.
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2005-11-11
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And it plays a sound. That's the important bit! 
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2005-11-11
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Has anybody found a way to put it in standby without sliding the cover? Turning it on/off each time takes too long! I just want to have it on the table and use it immediately to see what's on the tele with the online KiSS tv guide.
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2005-11-11
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Originally Posted by gristle
Yup, you are correct! I didn't have a magnet to hand so I waved it next to the fridge door and it went out when moving the button side over the door seal.Might be magnets. The Anoto/Logitech/Nokia etc digital pens turn on and off this way.
I looked closely at the case and there is a slight pattern where the magnet must be.
Gareth
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2005-11-11
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There's a small discussion about that 'secret sensor' over at maemo-users:
http://maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-use...er/000099.html
http://maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-use...er/000099.html
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2005-11-11
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The device will go into standby when the cover is slid back on but it's nit doing a whole lot to save battery power. If you know you aren't going to use it for a while it would be better to power it off.
Zorglub, the Control Panel has an option to set the standyby time. Basically if the device goes inactive for a specified period of time the device goes into standby mode.
Zorglub, the Control Panel has an option to set the standyby time. Basically if the device goes inactive for a specified period of time the device goes into standby mode.
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2005-11-11
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Foulplay, what does standby mode entail?
From the message dialog that appears when you take off the cover, as well as the screen going off there's some key and touch screen locking but is that all?
From the message dialog that appears when you take off the cover, as well as the screen going off there's some key and touch screen locking but is that all?
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2005-11-11
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Standby disables the screen, backlight display, and the bluetooth and wi-fi transmitters. This does help in battery conservation but not as much as powering the device off completely.
The battery will drain after about 3 days or so if left in standby after a full charge. With the device turned off there is nearly no drain at all.
The battery will drain after about 3 days or so if left in standby after a full charge. With the device turned off there is nearly no drain at all.
Colour me stupid, but up until now I'd been turning it on and off with the button on the top all the time. D'oh!
Very clever stuff - I've been sliding it in and out for quite a while now, trying to work out how it's doing it (something to do with the little metal contact at the bottom no doubt).
A superb piece of design!
A pixel revolution!