I'd like one! ----- Original Message ----- From: "RDX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Duo/2400 List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 3:37 AM Subject: [Duo2400] Re: reasonable price for 2400c battery
> 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>
