On Saturday 22 September 2007 15:50:43 Andy Random wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007, Samuel Penn wrote:
> >> 2) Decent battery life & ability to use standard batteries. I want
> >> something which runs on AA or AAA batteries rather than having a built
> >> in re-chargeable battery.
> >
> > Why? The first bit I understand, but I find re-chargeable a lot more
> > useful.
>
> I've had bad experiences with re-chargeable batteries. I often don't use a
> device for a week or two and find the shelf life of rechargeables to be
> very poor, and despite what anyone says about modern batteries being much
> better I always find they lose capacity too quickly for my liking.
Okay, I can understand that. I have noticed that my Zaurus loses
its charge after a couple of days of non-use, whereas when I got it
a few years ago, it lasted several days of moderate use.
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