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2007-07-01 , 14:49
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Originally Posted by bizshop View Post
As I mentioned, I can get BP-5L batteries for less than a couple bucks apiece - so aging is not an issue really - buying new ones every year would still be a lot cheaper than AA batteries + external power unit,etc. Not to mention that some of these require different power convertors/tips - I already carry the charger to the n800 and don't want another.

I'm hoping to talk to some modder types who can figure out an external battery pack that the BP-5L will fit in and power the n800.
In that case it might be easier to look into a solution that involves a smallish capacitator that will keep the N800 powered for the short period it takes to switch batteries. It could possibly even be built into the N800 itself. Fujitsu's Stylistic tablets (used to?) have this: You could take out the depleted battery and drop in a new one without having to reboot; just standby would do the trick.