The Shonko Kid wrote: > --- rakshat hooja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 1) Is the neo compatible with the nokia 3.7V battery of the same form factor >> (I ask this because my neo battery is not powering up my nokia phone nor is >> my nokia battery helping to start the neo).
> Nokia batteries of the same form factor, the popular BL-5C, will work fine in > the Neo, though I think the Nokia ones are slightly lower capacity. > However, a Nokia handset will only charge a official Nokia batteries. IIRC > Nokia handsets charge the battery at a slightly higher than normal rate, and > so > the battery has to be well within specification to handle this - you may > recall > stories of Nokia's exploding a year or two back. This was because fake, out of > spec batteries were used. So some identity logic in the battery assures the > handset that it is a genuine Nokia battery, and will not be charged otherwise. > So, you can use the Nokia battery in the Neo, but you can't charge the Neo > batteries in a Nokia handset. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true. The Nokia battery doesn't get charged in the Neo, so you need an external charger (DT-14) or a Nokia phone to recharge. Regards, :M: -- Michael 'Mickey' Lauer | IT-Freelancer | http://www.vanille-media.de
