Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Texan in Calgary for a while
Posts: 1361

Chuck,

I sync generally 2-3 times a day during the work week, and my Palm III lasts consistently 40-50 days between batteries. The drain problem people speak about has to do with leaving you Palm organizer in the cradle. There is a slight drain on your batteries. There are websites that explain how to modify your cradle to fix this. Or just don't leave it in the cradle :-)

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 151

Hmmm, wonder if HandSpring fixed the cradle drain issue? I know it's cause the port stays open so that modem access is possible. But with a USB port, I wonder if they reconfigured it or figured out how to avoid the drain?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: ME, USA
Posts: 46

Thanks for the info...I had heard about the drain if you leave it in the cradle, but was wondering if this was something new. (Although I can't imagine why it would take more energy to synch than for normal ops.)

It would be nice if HS had fixed this "issue," but really, the only reason I can imagine why you'd leave it in the cradle at work is for other folks to see it...and besides, isn't that what *meetings* are for?

Chuck

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: brooklyn, ny, usa
Posts: 190

well,

HS did not fix the Power drain while using the serial/usb. Let's just hope that it dosen't carry over to the springboard modules too.

Registered: Oct 1999
Location:
Posts: 95

Have you opened it up yet (or are you planning to)? If so, how is the ROM secured to the PC board; is it hard-soldered, or in a socket?

MJH <><

Registered: Oct 1999
Location:
Posts: 95

Have you opened it up yet (or are you planning to)? If so, how is the ROM secured to the PC board; is it hard-soldered, or in a socket?

MJH <><

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: brooklyn, ny, usa
Posts: 190

mike,

i found a screwdriver small enough for the 4 tiny screws, but the case is held together by means other than the screws and i dont want to break the plastic tabs.

sluggo