> Do you have an estimate on battery life? Since the original battery can last for 3 hours, I expect the new one can last for nearly 4 hours.
>Charge length and lifetime. About 2 hours 40 minutes when idle, 500 cycles > 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). 4 to 5 hours is possible with all options you mentioned, if you turn screen off and turn CPU circling on the battery can last longer too. >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. That's why a new protection/controller board is a must, even it will cost a lot. There'll be no 5300 stories here, I don't want my computer catch on fire either. > 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>
