[NTLK] DataRovers for newtontalk members, just a few left

[J.M. Heinrichs]

1. The DataRover 840 has a generic Li-ion 7.2V (1350Ah) battery made for General Magic, model #GMB001.

2. My Sony DCR-PC120 Handycam uses a similar battery, made for Sony: 72.V (8.5Wh) Li-ion model #NP-FM50.

3. Physically, both batteries have identical widths and thicknesses, but the GenMagic battery is 15mm longer than the Sony.

Cheers
John
 minicapt1 at mac.com

On 28 Feb 12, at 22:40, Marisa Giancarla wrote:

> The battery was kind of a standard item, like I said Sony used to use the same batteries in their camcorders and also the Sony magic links, and I don't think a AA battery tray would work as the AA's don't put out enoug juice. Thankfully the backup battery is a standard cr123a lithium battery.
> 
> Don't worry about bothering me, I like to talk about the rover :)
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> On Feb 28, 2012, at 10:33 PM, James Fraser <wheresthatistanbul-newtontalk at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> If you think you can locate a source of new main batteries (takes a pack like 
>>> Sony used to use in >camcorders, so you can find them on eBay) I have several 
>>> DataRovers that just have the power cords 
>>> 
>>> and backup batteries and I'm asking just $17. 
>> 
>> Dan asked a question concerning the Datarover a while back, the answer to which 
>> will affect my interest in possibly picking one of these up.  I'm pestering you 
>> about this on-list because more than one NewtonTalker might be interested in the 
>> answer and there are few things more boring than fielding the same question 
>> repeatedly (reading a post from me being one of the exceptions, of course).
>> 
>>> Oh one other question, did it have a custom battery?  Or could it run on AA's?
>> 
>> I suspect the Datarover lacks the capability to do the latter, but seeing as how 
>> I know even less about the Datarover than I do about the Newton (if such a thing 
>> is possible), I'd be grateful if you could set me straight.
>> 
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> James Fraser
>> 
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