From: Helvécio Mafra (helvecio.mafra_at_newted.org)
Date: Thu May 20 2004 - 17:55:56 PDT
On 20/05/2004, at 21:01, James Tyler Nichols wrote:
> How long do you leave the newt without batteries? I too use
> rechargeables in my newt - and I keep two sets of AA batteries around
> for it. When I put one set on the charger, I'm taking the other off to
> put in the newton (15 hour charger) - if i replace the batteries within
> a few minutes of taking them out the clock and date aren't reset.
>
> If they reset on you the instant your newt loses power - it might be a
> hardware failure (failing "super" capacitor / clock battery or
> something
> worse.) If you only have the one set of rechargeables and have to leave
> them out for a lengthy time during charging, you might invest in a
> single set of alkaline AA batteries to put in the newt while charging -
> just don't use it while on these batteries (or use it sparingly) and
> they'll last a long time.
>
> As for software to patch the date picker - PLEASE someone out there
> develop something like this!
I keep the Newt without batteries for all night long. I used to always
have some spare batteries around, but that's noto always that I manage
to have them nowadays. Hence, the problem!
Since someone (was it Victor?) asked here for a patch the other day,
and we all were kindly rewarded with a nice program from someone else
(Daniel Padilla?), I decided writing here to see if it's possible to
have someone develop a patch, maybe using the hour changing widget as
an interface idea.
Cheers,
Helvécio
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