So we're looking to get Kate's iceBook (G3 500, dual USB) a new battery before going downunner. Any reason to be leery of
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Richard P. Grant 0x5F9559B1 MRC Lab of Mol Biol rpg 'at' mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk http://www.rg-d.com/BioLOG/
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Richard P. Grant wrote:
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iBook-Battery-M8403-A1008-A1005-M8433-M8433G-A-Dual-US_W0QQitemZ6827169284QQcategoryZ91355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>So we're looking to get Kate's iceBook (G3 500, dual USB) a new battery before going downunner. Any reason to be leery of
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Is the one I've been looking at.
David Kennedy
David Kennedy wrote:
Richard P. Grant wrote:
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iBook-Battery-M8403-A1008-A1005-M8433-M8433G-A-Dual-US_W0QQitemZ6827169284QQcategoryZ91355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>So we're looking to get Kate's iceBook (G3 500, dual USB) a new battery before going downunner. Any reason to be leery of
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Is the one I've been looking at.
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Richard P. Grant wrote:
David Kennedy wrote:
.. . . and?Richard P. Grant wrote:
So we're looking to get Kate's iceBook (G3 500, dual USB) a new battery before going downunner. Any reason to be leery of
??
Is the one I've been looking at.
Been wondering the same as you really. Should I take the plunge and buy it. It seems a good saving over the Apple unit and to pay around 30 to 40% of the machines present value for a new battery seems a little silly.
Only thing is that the battery I want to replace was lasting less than 15 minutes up to the end of November but when I tried it last weekend it lasted 75 minutes - possibly as it had been really flattened and then recharged. Who knows perhaps next time it will be 2 hours...
David Kennedy
David Kennedy wrote:
Been wondering the same as you really. Should I take the plunge and buy it. It seems a good saving over the Apple unit and to pay around 30 to 40% of the machines present value for a new battery seems a little silly.
I went ahead and ordered one anyway.
Only thing is that the battery I want to replace was lasting less than 15 minutes up to the end of November but when I tried it last weekend it lasted 75 minutes - possibly as it had been really flattened and then recharged. Who knows perhaps next time it will be 2 hours...
Can't help you there, I'm afraid.
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On 12/12/05 9:11 am, Richard P. Grant wrote:
David Kennedy wrote:
Been wondering the same as you really. Should I take the plunge and buy it. It seems a good saving over the Apple unit and to pay around 30 to 40% of the machines present value for a new battery seems a little silly.
I went ahead and ordered one anyway.
Progress report please. Let us know how it performs - I'm sure it will be fine though.
David Kennedy
David Kennedy wrote:
Progress report please. Let us know how it performs - I'm sure it will be fine though.
Well, it turned up yesterday, which was pretty quick. Had 9% charge and took a fair while with iTunes & pretty patterns on to discharge. seemed to charge quickly (2 - 3 hours) and now it's on the way down again - at least it will be next time K uses it.
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On 14/12/05 9:05 am, Richard P. Grant wrote:
David Kennedy wrote:
Progress report please. Let us know how it performs - I'm sure it will be fine though.
Well, it turned up yesterday, which was pretty quick. Had 9% charge and took a fair while with iTunes & pretty patterns on to discharge. seemed to charge quickly (2 - 3 hours) and now it's on the way down again - at least it will be next time K uses it.
So it seems promising then I'm sure it will do the job nicely.
Quality product ?
David Kennedy
David Kennedy wrote:
So it seems promising then I'm sure it will do the job nicely.
Quality product ?
Ask me in a year!
Looks good so far, anyways.
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On 15/12/05 8:57 am, Richard P. Grant wrote:
David Kennedy wrote:
So it seems promising then I'm sure it will do the job nicely.
Quality product ?
Ask me in a year!
Looks good so far, anyways.
You'll have forgotten all about technology in a year.......
David Kennedy
Richard P. Grant wrote:
David Kennedy wrote:
So it seems promising then I'm sure it will do the job nicely.
Quality product ?
Ask me in a year!
Looks good so far, anyways.
Hah. And last night, about 23:00, the jack came away from the charger lead. Did a bodge soldering job so it's usable, and ordered a replacement from ebay.
At least all this is going wrong before we fly!
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On 16/12/05 11:43 am, Richard P. Grant wrote:
Hah. And last night, about 23:00, the jack came away from the charger lead. Did a bodge soldering job so it's usable, and ordered a replacement from ebay.
That connector is a real pain. It's so easy to find that it has come lose or been squashed. There must be a better one they could use.
At least all this is going wrong before we fly!
True. I went for the Macally the last time I replaced one. Just over 30 quid IIRC and it has a cute purple light on it. Doesn't look as cool mind.
David Kennedy
Richard P. Grant wrote:
Hah. And last night, about 23:00, the jack came away from the charger lead. Did a bodge soldering job so it's usable, and ordered a replacement from ebay.
Which arrived bloody quickly and works!
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