Karen & All: When talking about smaller chargers one should remember several things of import. Perhaps the first thing to think about is the type of battery used. The BN utilizes a Nickel Mettal Hydride, NIMH, battery, which is rugged & reacts well to different climates, & changes in operating temperature. Cell phones, for the most part, use lithium ion technology. Although this is more modern, it doesn't perform as well above 80dgs F, or below 32dgs F, as the NIMH. As the Lithium batteries have their chargers in the same case as the battery, chargers don't have to be as large.
At this time, the cost of the NIMH technology is about half that of lithium. So, I am satisfied with the battery life as we now have it, at least until the lithium cost comes down, & there life expectancy gets better. Bruce Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Folsom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Question for Pulsedata's Staff: > > Hello Diane and All! > > Yes, I definitely agree that the charger should and could be smaller. They > are making small ones for things like cell phones, and I don't see why this > could not be changed for the BrailleNote. > > With a smile, > Karen > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > >
