I talked with some experts, I asked them if they can take order and swap the battery for customers, but seems like they worried about the demand or have too many original 2400 batteries in stock.
If you need a new battery please sign up here, maybe they will change their mind if they see the demand. How many 2400c are in the US and Canada anyway? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew W. Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Duo/2400 List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 1:57 PM Subject: [Duo2400] Re: reasonable price for 2400c battery > So we would need to take the battery, rip apart our old one, and put > your stuff inside the old one? Hm. > If you could get me a battery that lasted four hours, I would send > you $200 tomorrow. Probably not so much if I had to rip apart my old > one, but I'd send along enough money to buy a dead one (I can't > imagine dead batteries cost much). > Peace > Aqua > > >Uh hu I'll try to beat that price, no kidding. However it's not possible to > >make the case, the molds cost too much. > > > >I have a few questions here, how many people still use their 2400c as a true > >portable or rather use it as a desktop? How many people are happy with their > >battery life? How many people will buy a $200+ Apple brand battery which is > >already 3 years old? > > > >With the new battery you can have higher capacity cells (2100mAh vs > >1600mAh); longer run time, 20% to 30% longer than the original; a new > >controller/protection board; no DOA guarantee plus 90 days warranty; and the > >best part, a MUCH lower price. > > > >About the price, it depends on quantity, the project won't go without a > >minimun order of 100. High capacity cells are hard to find but they are not > >too expensive, it's the new controller/protection board that will cost a > >fortune; and the whole package must be manufactured in a factory with the > >right components and right tools. > > > >If you can repair the AC adapter you can open the battery and replace > >everything, it's not too difficult. > > > >You can always wait for price of Apple brand battery will drop but I doubt > >it will ever happen, they are HARD_TO_FIND items and I don't think resellers > >can sell them below cost. > > > >Any thoughts? ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
