It would seem to me that the batteries included at the time of purchase of a lap top are adequate but possibly not the most powerful simply because that would noticeably increase the price of the unit. Think about it price for many people is the final yard stick where a small number of us do consider other things like performance ETC. David Ferrin [email protected] I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Francis E. Khan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily information
>From your daily tip today, I am getting the feeling that most of us are being conned by people who manufacture batteries. Can I be right? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 7:30 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily information > Daily Tip: > Large Charge > > No one is really satisfied with the state of rechargeable batteries these > days. Laptops have grown so powerful that you may not be able to watch a > whole DVD movie before the battery quits. And expensive battery packs can > wear out in as little as a year, depending on usage patterns. If you're > faced with buying a replacement, and you're willing to accept some extra > weight, bulk, and cost, look into the availability of an extended battery > pack for your model of notebook. An extended battery has more cells and > can provide significantly longer charge life. > > Daily Term: > LOL > > An abbreviation for the phrase "Laughing out loud" that is commonly used > in email messages. > David Ferrin > Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really > good at it. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
