PDA-Based ETDs

[Farrell]

Well, for one, I already ordered batteries to make up an external pack. The 
pack I'm making is half the size of the Zap pack (and half the capacity - 
but still way plenty, I'm quite sure), and the batteries only cost $13 
compared to $139.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
> I'd suggest something like this:
>
> http://www.zapworld.com/recharge-it-all/m-48-laptop-battery
>
>
> At 06:08 PM 4/30/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>>
> So...........
>
> I just ordered 10 NiMH batteries to make up a 26.4 watt-hour (12V, 2.2 Ah)
> external battery pack for my PDA. The battery in the unit is only 4.4
> watt-hours, so the external pack should last longer than my arm. I'm going
> to make it flat (about 3"x4"x1/2") and put a nice mark-free rubber pad on
> the bottom. The pack will serve as a base to set the PDA on so that I 
> don't
> scratch a piano finish. I'll also try to rig up some sort of attachment
> method so I can mount the pack directly onto the PDA cradle so that when I
> want to use the tuning pin mount, I can move the pack and PDA as one unit.
> The pack will also have an LED voltage monitor so that I can always be
> aware of how much juice I have. This pack should have way more than enough
> power for a very full day -
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> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.