Registered: Oct 2000
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Does anybody know if Prism's battery will have a memory problem?

Also, is the battery replaceable?

If it does have a memory problem and the battery is not replaceable, would this mean a Prism unit could have a very short life?

What do people think? My only experience is with laptop batteries that have developed memories very quickly and have had to be replaced.

Thanks,

Registered: Oct 2000
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Posts: 31

Lithium Ion batteries have no memory effect -- however, they have a fixed lifespan.

The battery is replacable (based on photos I've seen of an opened up Prism). I would imagine Handspring would ask you to send your unit back.

For what it's worth, between March 1999 and now, my Palm V exhibits no memory effect, and continues to charge normally. I think people are being overly concerned about the rechargable battery.

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 42

Lithium Ion do have memory

Saying that Lithium ion batteries do not have a memory effect is not completely true. Its just that lithium ion batteries do not have that great of a memory effect. It has been my experience (I have been using Lithium ion batteries in cellphone for a long time now) that after a year of use (draining halfway and then recharging) you will start to notice a very slight memory effect. While its probably not anything to worry about, to get the most out of your battery, drain it down every once in a while.