From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Tue Oct 21 2003 - 00:10:14 PDT
If they are operating YES,
but otherwise I know at least from the 3Com cards they have a sleep mode
which adds only negligible current.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Mike King
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 2:54 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Network cards vs. battery life
> Does anyone know if network cards put an extra strain on the
> batteries in a
> Newton? I just got my wired network card working in my 2100 (802.11b is
> next), and the battery went stone dead, even though the newton
> wasn't on the
> network most of the time. Boy did my heart sink when my trusty
> newt wouldn't
> power up!
> TIA,
> Mike
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