Re: [Fwd: Re: Omnigo & PCMCIA Cards]

Robert H. Herzstein (RobHerz@loop.com)
Thu, 28 Mar 1996 12:16:22 -0800

>> At 17:27 25/03/96 BST, you wrote:
>> >> Great forum,
>> >
>> >And filling-up with IBMers, eh... For an HP product... ;-)
>> >
>> >>2) - Why oh Why isn't there an external power supply unit for the
>> >> Omnigo, Iam starting to go through batteries as if they are
>> >> going out of fashion. Are there any plans for one, or ones
>> >> in existance that I don't know about.
>> >
>> >HP are you listening? HELLO? My last set of batteries last
>> >about four days (heavy serial port use).
>> >
>>
>> I had (as had others) to devise some sort of mains powered device for using
>> th OGO in the office, primarily to save on batteries. However no-one has
>> reported any success and HP doesn't leave the OGO specs lying around.
>>
>> Some very cheap solid state trafos and regulators should be all that is
>>needed.
>>
>> David Larkin
>
> I also got tired of buying batteries so I looked for another
>solution. What I did was buy a Renewal Battery charger ($9.99-$14.99)
>and one package of Renewal AA batteries ($4.59-5.??). I've been using
>the same set for about 5 months and just bought my second set today.
>I've been told not to use rechargable batteries in my OGO but I decided
>to give it a try and I love it (It sure beats buying new batteries every
>couple of weeks). The only drawback is after about a month and a half
>or so, I had to start recharging it more frequently. Eventually it gets
>to a point where you get tired of recharging all of the time and that is
>why I bought another set today. Hope this helps.
>
>John Dupre, Jr

I was thinking of getting a Renewal too. How long do the batteries last
between charges?

There are also more expensive, computerized battery chargers that will
recharge standard alkaline batteries safely. This would be another
interesting option.

-Robert

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