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

Marisa Giancarla fstltna at yahoo.com
Wed Feb 29 02:03:00 EST 2012


That's not good. The odds of turning up some of the datarover branded batteries is pretty slim...

Marisa

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On Feb 28, 2012, at 11:00 PM, "J.M. Heinrichs" <minicapt1 at mac.com> wrote:

> 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 :)
>> 
>> Marisa
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>> On Feb 28, 2012, at 10:33 PM, James Fraser <wheresthatistanbul-newtontalk at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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