From: Dan K (dankephoto_at_comcast.net)
Date: Sat Sep 14 2002 - 16:25:31 PDT
Thanks Stephanie, I'll keep that in mind, too bad I hadn't run across
your page before I went out and bought the 8-cell pack. I've got tons of
AA NiMH cells and it would have been a cinch to pop an AA holder in
there. Well, now if I could just figure out those parts to build a second
pack from scratch . . .
I'm used to such devices as PowerBooks, where one can have a spare
charged battery on hand for longer runtime away from outside power. Even
though the eMate is capable of pretty long runtime compared to a PB, it'd
still be nice to be able to pop a fully charged battery in and continue
working.
Hmm, so how would one determine the proper cap (and where!) to install to
keep the Newt alive long enough to swap a battery pack? If I had any idea
I might actually use my newly acquired eMate on a regular basis I may see
if that sort of power mod is feasable.
Thanks again,
Dan K
<carracho://bobabooey.dhs.org:9700>
On 9/14/02 2:53 PM newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
>Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 08:57:34 -0400
>Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMate battery pack rebuild - parts IDs?
>From: Stephanie Maks <newton_at_maksystems.com>
>
>
>
>> Hmm, and I'm sure I'm not the first eMate owner to wonder how to use
>> standard NiMH AA cells in place of a battery pack. I'd also like to be
>> able to quickly and easily replace the main battery without having to
>> keep a Torx8 nearby . . . Plus, what happens to the eMate when one
>> removes the main battery for a moment when changing it? All settings lost?
>>
>> Anyone already solve these so I don't end up re-inventing the wheel?
>>
>
>
>Have a look at this web page:
>http://www.felesmagus.com/newton/otheremate.html
>
>I modified my eMate to accept regular sized AA's, I use high capacity NiMHs
>in it, but in a pinch it will run fine on regular alkelines. I still use
>the Torx screws to hold the lid on, but you could easily use screws with any
>kind of head on them, just find some with the right threads.
>
>I suppose a catch or knob could be fashioned that would replace the screws.
>I hadn't really thought of that because I very rarely (well, so far never)
>need to replace the NiMH's.
>
>-Stephanie
>
>ps. when removing the main battery, even for a brief moment, the time and
>date are lost. No data is lost. The eMate does not have a back-up
>capacitor like the MP2x00 does (though it wouldn't be too hard to add one).
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