In an aircraft you absolutely have to have the device stay up, batteries be damned.
Dave Lippincott wrote:
> 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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