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 - >>/ Virus Database: 269.23.6/1407 - Release Date: 4/30/2008 11:35 AM > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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