Re: [NTLK] Rechargeable Batteries

From: Indigo Kelleigh (indigo_at_circleweave.com)
Date: Wed Oct 06 2004 - 13:24:23 PDT


Okay, ignore what I said. I have no first-hand experience with the model
you're talking about. These others sound like they know what they're talking
about.

-indy

On 10/6/04 12:05 PM, "Indigo Kelleigh" <indigo_at_circleweave.com> wrote:

> I believe so, yes. If your newt was designed with rechargeable batteries in
> mind, at least (Not sure if they all were, but I think they were). I have an
> emate which had a sad battery (not dead, but not very lively). I switched
> out the battery pack with a battery tray and am now using 2300 mAH
> rechargables with no operational problems. People with other Newton models
> will likely have different experiences....
>
> On 10/6/04 10:17 AM, "jake smith" <jakesmith_at_mac.com> wrote:
>
>> So I buy some NiMH batteries, put them in the battery tray and charge
>> them using the standard Newton power supply?
>> I didn't know that, NiMH it is then.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> On Oct 6, 2004, at 5:21 pm, Indigo Kelleigh wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The only word of advice I can offer is that if you're going to try to
>>> recharge them INSIDE your newt, they need to be NiMH batteries,
>>> otherwise
>>> they'll become useless.
>>>
>>> Otherwise, I don't think it matters much.
>>>
>>> -indy
>
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