Re: [NTLK] WaveLAN card and Airport sucks batteries

From: Marco Mailand (Newton2k1_at_mac.com)
Date: Fri Mar 15 2002 - 07:14:50 EST


> if the batteries a draining with about 55mA current with inactive
> WaveLAN and no backlight, it jumps to about 250mA or more when the card is
> transfering data.
This is really disappointing. I would state that the designer of this card
hasn't kept in mind that a portable runs on batteries/accus. If you compare
these figures with a cell phone or a cordless I'm shure that there are other
cards which perform better and draw less juice.

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Marco Mailand

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