I understand what you are saying. My only problem is sending the BN off to have it changed. It takes from 1 to 2 weeks to get it to California and back and I need it for my job. I would love to have the money to afford a second BN, but that won't happen any time soon either.
Marianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bn" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 4:24 PM Subject: [Braillenote] Battery Life: > It is important to note that between 650, & a thousand, charges is > considered excellent life for any rechargable battery, in any service, > commonly used today. It is often less, the newer lithium ion devices are > under 500 charges, & cost more. > > Please remember that the BN isn't a cell phone, & has many complex > electro-mechanical operations to perform. Eighteen months, to two years, is > very realistic. > > Over the years, I have had experience in buying after market batteries, for > a number of devices. They always have been less expensive, & usually > haven't had the longevity of the original battery. The end result has been > that I have spent more money, over the same length of time, for an inferior > product. > > Those folks who have used laptops for years, can probably speak to this > well. Remember, the BN is a specialty item, & performs tasks that require > specific voltages, & current, which may not be standard. > > I think that although having a standard battery, that could be bought off > the shelf, might be nice, that we won't be seeing it soon, probably never is > more like it. > > Bruce Alexander > KA1IG > > > > ___ > 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 >
