Do you have an estimate on battery life? Charge length and lifetime. I've got a one-and-something hour battery here. What I really need is a bit under two for my 1hr, 40min classes. I'm barely squeezing that by putting it to sleep during the boring parts (I would prefer to play Snood). I don't really want to cut apart a battery that (albeit barely) fits my needs unless it will substantially increase battery life (target is 4-5hrs, with a moderate amount of conservation - dim screen, disable networking, but not booting from a RAM disk). I also don't want to rip apart my battery now to find out next year that it dies or catches on fire and I have to go spend $249 for another battery that barely fits my needs. Peace Aqua
>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> ---------- 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>
