Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 415

I want to setup my OVDX with rechargeable batteries- I have a clever Idea on how to incorporate the charger into the cradle.

Anyways, My one and only module is the eyemodule 2.

The EM2 is a battery hog, and I want to know if anyone has had any experience with NiMH, Nicad, Rechargeable alkalines and whatnot with this module- did they provide the voltage necessary for the EM2 to work, how long do they last on a charge, how long do they last overall, etc..

any and all insight regarding batteries and the em2 would be appreciated.

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Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Oakland, CA USA
Posts: 61

make sure you update

Just make sure that you update your eyemodule2 first--there was bug that would report low batteries too early that was fixed in the v2.00 update. Since a lot of rechargeables have different voltage profiles than alkalines, this problem might be worse without the update. (You can download it at http://www.eyemodule.com/support/sw/e2/application.asp.)

Registered: Jun 2000
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That's a great link, BTW, also because w/out the SW upgrade, the EM2 would every now & then snap a photo and it would take up 500k! Totally fixed in the upgrade.

I KIND OF hear you on the batt issue -- but if you think it's bad now, get yourself an EM1!
MUCH BETTER NOW, b/c at least NOW there's some kind of mem. mgt. threshhold that checks for voltage-only, apparently ... so you still have lots of juice to run other apps, etc. on -- you just can't take more photos.
THANKS BLOCKS / IDEO!!!
STILLLLLLL, HOWEVER, WAITING TO BE ABLE TO EXTRACT PIX & MOVIES 1-AT-A-TIME TO MOVE THEM TO OFF-LINE MEM. CARDS, BUT STILL ALLOW THEM TO MOVE BACK TO RAM & SYNC LATER.
(Anyone find a work-around yet?)

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Registered: Jun 2000
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Yikes! Sorry -- I didn't even ref. to batts!
I usu. alternate between the Radio Shack NiMh rechargeables and any discount alkalines I happen upon. Either seem to suit me, my HSVD & the Palm OS fine for all but ... using the EMx screens for more than, say, 1 min!

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Registered: Jan 2001
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Hi there !

I use my VDX and EM2 with 250mA Nicad batteries, and they don't last long at all (I have to charge them every day).

BobRus

Registered: Jun 2000
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Originally posted by bkbk
That's a great link, BTW....
THANKS BLOCKS / IDEO!!!
STILLLLLLL, HOWEVER, WAITING TO BE ABLE TO EXTRACT PIX & MOVIES 1-AT-A-TIME TO MOVE THEM TO OFF-LINE MEM. CARDS, BUT STILL ALLOW THEM TO MOVE BACK TO RAM & SYNC LATER.
(Anyone find a work-around yet?)

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