Re: [NTLK] Newton Batteries

From: Peter Cameron (pdwc_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Aug 31 2001 - 22:12:33 EDT


on 8/31/01 6:01 PM, eagle3 at eagle3_at_mac.com wrote:

>
>>
>>>> I need a new battery pack for my Newton 130, who still carries them at a
>>>> resonable price.
>>>> Can you use any rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery for the newton?
>>>>
>>> You can take the MP130 battery pack apart quite easily and replace the
>>> NiCDs. Works great and you can put in higher capacity cells.
>>
>> But is the Newton battery level gauge still calibrated for such higher
>> capacity cells?
>>
>> Chris Searles
>>
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> I have found no problems with using higher capacity NiHm 1600mAh cells in my
> 2100. The only thing is that the Newton goes on.... and on..... and on......
> Richard
>
    I would not recommend NiMH cells for the 130. But 1000mAh NiCads will
recharge in the machine with no problems. You'll also notice an improvement
over the Apple pack if you use a PCMCIA modem or the backlight a lot. The
NiCads recover from abuse very quickly.

Peter

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