Re: [NTLK] Batteries for 2100 (was Re: Newton Newbie; A Few Questions

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Sat Jan 25 2003 - 15:24:14 EST


On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 04:24:06PM -0800, Darrell Greenwood wrote:
>
> On 1/24/03 at 3:06 PM -0800, Sean Cross wrote :
>
> >Third, I may need to replace/repair the battery. I've been reading on the
> >list about AA battery compartments. Is this the best solution? Or is an
> >actual battery pack preferable? Which lasts longer? Which is cheaper?
>
> OK, I just got a Newton 2100 after using a Newton 100 for many years
> and have been contemplating the question you are asking for several
> weeks now, so here are my thoughts FWIW.
>
> The seller said the battery pack with my Newton wasn't running long
> so I went looking for a battery tray and got one for $40 on eBay, the

*blinkblink* Wow... I paid about that $40 for a "new old-stock" whole
rechargable pack for my 2100. Are the AA sleds really going for that
much money?

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