Should TouchPad be left on all the time? Battery life?

Hello, sorry if this question has been asked before but I have searched this forum (before asking this question) and could not find an answer. Is it recommended to leave your TouchPad on all the time (which I have been doing) or should it be turned off like I do with my PC every night?
Also, what is the typical battery life of the TouchPad and once the battery fails can we replace the battery or is that the end of life for our TouchPad too?
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me in answering my questions.
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There is no harm leaving the device "on", but I'm assuming you mean letting the screen go blank when not being used.
Since the device is still relatively new, I'm not sure how long the battery will last. I still have Palm PDA's that work like new after 7 years. I treat them like a pet - feed them each night, and use a cover to keep them safe.
The batteries in the old devices weren't user-servicable, but many users and websites were able to change them out.
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David_3 wrote:
For the last week, I have been having serious intermittant DSL connectivity problems. Nothing has changed in my house, we do not have wireless, no other comm devices, etc. I have opened a trouble ticket with Verizon.com because of static on the phone lines - perhaps that is the problem.
However this morning, I called the DSL tech support line (800-567-6789) and described the problem. That individual told me the following:
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      ==> IS THIS CORRECT?
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-- The tech support person is sending new DSL filters just in case. When I tried to use the automated Verizon phone system, the system keep thinking I was inputting wrong answers to questions. I turned off the modem and this problem disappeared. Wierd!!!
-- The tech support person is conducting a 24 hour test to see if line problems are discovered.
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