Why go that far, just buy the 1.5v lithium batteries. My local Radio Shack
has had the AAA size periodically.
The newer Duracell Ultra batteries also look good, mAh specs are not
generally available but they claim a 105% increase in 'on' time for the
average PDA (whatever that is)
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Palm Developer Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 11:55 AM
Subject: Battery life suggestion
>Since the battery life is more or less dependant upon the
>mAh rating of the battery I have a suggestion.
>
>You know when you get a moble phone, you can get an
>"extended life" battery which is more bulky, but fits into
>the same slot, why doesn't some hardware manufacturer make a
>small plastic snap in that would fit onto the standard
>battery terminals, but allow the fitting of 2 x AA instead
>of AAA size batteries? This would allow approx twice the
>battery life, although you would have a"lump" on the back of
>your device.
>
>I'm sure it would only cost a few pennies to actually
>produce.
>
>-Kenny
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Musick [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 4:09 PM
>> To: Palm Developer Forum
>> Subject: Re: Serial Port Recommendations...
>>
>> >Also, does anyone know roughly how long a Palm III(e/x)
>> lasts if left on
>> >with serial port open and backlight on? With backlight
>> off?
>>
>>
>
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