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Posted by mtn on 12-15-1999 04:43 PM:

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Here's an interesting article about NiMH batteries. Maybe I'll switch from alkalines to these...
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/...2408068,00.html


Posted by Hobart on 12-15-1999 09:13 PM:

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mtn, I have seen lots of posts about NiMH batteries, and their superiority over Alkaline. I bought the NEXcell batteries metioned in the article as a result. You can get them this address http://thomas-distributing.com/index.htm . These are better than NiCad's because they don't have the "memory" problem. I don't have my Visor yet, so haven't been able to try them out yet, but I am confident they will be great.


Posted by Cyrus on 12-15-1999 10:33 PM:

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Don't forget to get a PalmOS hack to recalibrate your battery-meter for NiMH batteries.

Sorry.. I don't have the link, but if you can't find it, e-mail me and I'll send it to you.


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Posted by reggaehead on 12-15-1999 11:26 PM:

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I ordered the charger bundle from Thomas distributing. I'm going to check on the one mentioned at Home Depot in another thread. But, I'll Probably Get another one from Thomas. One that can handle everthing from AAA to D cells. So I never have to throw batteries away again.

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Posted by TimD on 12-16-1999 04:42 AM:

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Many people assume that you need to run some sort of hack to recalibrate your battery meter when using these NiMh batteries, and, if you only use the default applications launcher, that may be a good thing to do.....but......
Most of you (we) digital geeks will not be satisfied with the default launcher once we've seen such wonderful tools as "Launchem". Launchem incorporates a battery meter that shows percentage of power remaining (based on 1.5v AAA alkalines) and ALSO, you can select a straight voltage meter that shows you how much voltage your batteries, whatever their type, are producing. With this information so readily available, and with the reminders that show up automatically when your power runs low, why bother?


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