What is the battery life when reading?
1325681
Very well! Lasts hours at a time. I read a whole book before it was even 50%
294432
Its bright enough to read by, I'm not sure of the # of lumens, it gave off enough light for the room. I had it going for approximately 2 hrs on a full charge when I shut it off, so I cannot tell you how long it would run.
1755843
In my experience, no, not at all. I've had good luck with battery life, and charging seems to take what I'd consider a normal amount of time. I haven't done a run-down test, but I have used it quite a bit for reading (Just finished the Game of Thrones series), and the battery seems to last a reasonable amount of time.Hope this helps
350536
I wish I could give you an answer. We purchased this for watching movies in the car during commutes. So far it hasn't gotten much use so I don't know how much battery life it has. I wish I could be of more assistance. Kim
177679
Battery does ok. Book reading would be fine. But the screen quality for vewing angle isnt good.
2283905
Yes, it awlays reads off. That way you always know the battery is still good.
1088009
William, thanks for taking the time to respond. I will also let everyone know what kind of battery life we observe. Best of luck to you.ww
2192147
On full brightness, I can surf the web, listen to music, and type a Word document for nearly 2.5-to-3 hours. Battery life is excellent for casual computing.
860221
Depends : Heavy internet surfing or Netflix battery lasts 4 to 5 hours. Music listening or document writing gives 6 or more hours.
501728
the battery life lasts approx 4-8 hours...sometimes longer if not used continuously.
1540908
About 2 hours with activity, stand by is several hours. But after a few weeks of use, battery life goes under 1 hour. I plugged it in for 3 hours, and only 1/3 of it was charged. Really awful battery life.
1265884
I bought this for an older friend (89) who has macular degeneration and can only read with a CD player. When I visit her next, I will check and then respond. I know there is a window with the track # you are on, but I'm not sure about the battery life symbol. Will let you know. Oh, I just read the other 2 answers to your question, and yes, it appears the battery strength is also there.
403039
No - it doesn't work very long - I had it less than 3 months and barely used it when it completely stopped working. When it did work, it didn't work well for reading.
1052996
I've only used mine twice, with the rechargeable battery, and each time never had a problem with the battery running down in the 4-5 hour period used. The lamp puts out adequate light to see by for walking around and for reading. The high setting is better for reading while the low setting is fine for walking around.
231115
It might be a good reading light if it is fully charged up. The light works pretty well, but if it isn't fully charged it starts dimming pretty quickly.
1193575
4/5 hours if you use power saver mode, or low brightness. Its a little on the short side bc of the touch screen.
2210507
Keyboard is backlit. Battery life will vary depending upon usage, but I can usually get 4+ hours during general use.