I think some of my older digital cameras and camcorders use the CR1225. A lot of toys use them too I am sure..
And remote controls for door lifts,and lighting controls On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Koralatov <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi James, > > On Wed, May 09, 2012 at 02:30, James Fraser wrote: > > Well, somehow, I was given the impression that people who are into >> vintage Macs are also heavy iMate users, seeing as how the iMate allows >> them to port the old school ADB keyboards they know and love (and that >> last forever) to newer machines, hence my posting on Vintage Macs. >> >> Perhaps the G-List would be a better bet? [scratches head] >> > > It might be, come to think of it; they’re using machines with USB on them, > and no ADB, so are probably more likely to be using them. I’ve CCed that > list as well (hello, G-List!), so hopefully *someone* there has an answer > for you. > > That's a pretty good price for iMates (which originally had an MSRP of >> $39.95, IIRC). However, I'm all set when it comes to iMates themselves, >> having several units in storage. What I lack, instead, are the >> batteries necessary to keep them going. >> > > They’re much rarer, and thus much more expensive, over here in the UK, so > I was pretty pleased to get them so cheap. Having spares is less > desirable than having spare parts to keep them going. > > Normally, how long an imate battery lasts or doesn't last isn't all that >> important except that, currently, I'm in the process of trying to set >> someone up with an old school keyboard that will keep pace with their >> old school typing pace. They learned their keyboarding on manual >> typewriters you pretty much had to be an olympic hammer throw champion >> to operate and, as a result, they absolutely fly on modern computer >> keyboards that require little in the way of finger strength to operate. >> > > One of my dad’s friends, a woman much older than he, was a trained typist, > and used an IBM Model M until the day she died: I remember her telling me > that it was the only “real” keyboard she’d ever come across, and the only > one that felt anything like the typewriters she’d used in her working > life. She was old enough to probably have used manuals, rather than only > having used electrics. The speed she could get up to was quite > terrifying, and put me (~65 years her junior) to shame. > I know first-hand the force you need to use an old-style typewriter. > I occasionally use one to write letters to family, or when I’m writing > letters of complaint. My hands hurt after the first few paragraphs. > > I like this person, so I'm trying not only to set them up with the >> keyboard and iMate they need, but also with a supply of batteries to >> keep the iMate going for a long while. >> That recently-arisen need is in concurrence with my spotting "a deal" on >> the CR1225 button cells. Unfortunately, if there's another product that >> the CR1225 is used in, I couldn't tell you what it is (certain models of >> calculators maybe?). Meaning that I'm trying to work out how many >> CR1225s to purchase for both me and my friend that will keep us in >> batteries for some time -without- ending up sitting on a pile of them >> that will go unused. : / >> > > I just checked Amazon UK, and you can get name-brand CR1225s for about £2 > (~$3) apiece, so I wouldn’t worry about getting a supply of them. As for > *what* they’re used for, I’m as stumped as you — I’ve never come across > them beforer in my life. I’ve never come across a calculator that uses > them; my modern HP-12C uses CR2032s, and my vintage one uses LR44s. > The thing I worry about with stockpiling batteries is that they do > expire/discharge with age. I’ve found old batteries in the loft of my > parent’s house that were completely useless, even though they were still > sealed in their package and stored inside a dark box. > > It's too bad the Griffin folks didn't settle on the CR2032 instead, as >> that's also what Apple used as the backup battery in the early model >> (original and MP1x0) MessagePads and there are a -ton- of those lying >> around here. Always the way, eh? >> > > Absolutely! They probably got a deal on a huge batch of them or > something, and then some wise bean-counter decided to save ½¢ per unit by > using those instead of the more common CR2032s. > > -- > Mike | <http://koralatov.com> > 15.4″ ‘Penryn’ MacBook Pro 2.66 | 20″ iMac G4 > ‘Key Lime’ iBook G3 466 | G4 Cube 500 > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at > http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-**list.shtml<http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml>and > our netiquette guide is at > http://www.lowendmac.com/**lists/netiquette.shtml<http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** > group/g3-5-list <http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list> > -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer [email protected] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. 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