Re: [NTLK] Newton 110 battery pack

From: Dan (dan_at_dbdigitalweb.com)
Date: Tue May 24 2005 - 18:56:29 PDT

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Mac User wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to know if the battery pack of the Newton 110 absolutely
> needs to be Nickel Cadmiun (NiCD) or if a Nickel Metal Hybrid (NiMH)
> can do the jobs also?
>
> I'M asking because I have a recharger at come that came with Maxell
> of the later type, but this one can recharge both model, so I'm
> wandering if the Newton can do the same...
>
> Thanks
Nope it can't charge Nimh. At the time newtons were made NiMH didn't
exist. If you try to make the Newt charge NiMH, it will probably kill
your Newt via exploding batteries.

-Dan

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