[P1] iBook sleep usage

[Kim Gammelgaard]

Hi,

I have never had any problems just closing the lid with my old Clamshell. I
reboot only at updates (almost...), and carry it with me to work,
(PC-infested, so it just sleeps all day), and use it on the bus/Train on the
way forth and back. I find that I use more battery, if I have to reboot when
I need it in the afternoon again, than from just letting it sleep.

On giggler is to see how Windoze-laptops are so slow at going into and
waking up from sleep, that hardly anyone uses that facility like I use my
old Clamshell!

Cheers,

Kim



On 10/01/04 14:36, "Alexandre Leroux" <alexandre at leroux.net> wrote:

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I feel a little newbie (well, I am to the laptop world anyway :-) to
> ask this question :
> 
> - Do you shutdown your iBook often or only when moving it and putting
> it to sleep for all other occasions ?
> 
> - How does sleep affects the battery ? While on battery, would it be
> better to shutdown the iBook ?
> 
> My previous G3 was making airplane-class noise, even while sleeping,
> but my new iBook G4 makes so little noise I always think it's not
> powered on :-) I found out how easy it is to put to sleep my iBook
> (close it !)... would it be a good strategy to shutdown it only when
> moving it to another place ?
> 
> 
> Thanks for your precious insights :-)
> 
> Alex :-)