Hi, I searched all over the place (net and real life) and found the best price was through an e-bay auction. I contacted the seller and everything worked out perfect (I got the battery, instructions and the torx for less than $20). Very friendly and helpful.
You could contact him at: Paul Erdelt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] or you may search e-bay to find him. I hope this helps. Gabriel > >Anyone ever found an alternative source for 3400 PRAM > batteries? e.g., >camera stores, electronics shops, phone > stores, Radio Shack, etc? > > >Seems a pretty simple battery that looks a lot like > batteries used in other >types of equipment. > > > >I've seen the original 3400 batteries on ebay, etc., but > they have to be >pretty old by now. If you could find the > same spec battery elsewhere though, >you'd have an endless > source of new ones. > > >Anyone? > > > > No way out of proprietary PRAM batteries except to get new > ones. But from what I read battery packs could be rebuilt > with suitable cells, tools, and know-how. Someone else > posted a source (I forget the url) for older stock unused > 3400/5300 NiMH batteries for $29/5 that could be charged > up to 2 hours+ usage. > > I took the easy but expensive way out by ordering new ones > from powerbooksplus.com. > > Charlie > > > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | > Free iBook! | > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > PowerBooks list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, > email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For > digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription > questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > om/> > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
