The National Enquirer reports at 7:10 PM -0500 2/5/05, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>on 05/02/05 16:58, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > The National Enquirer reports at 3:26 PM -0500 2/5/05, Kenneth Vann wrote: > > > >> Can anyone tell me if new batteries are available from Apple for the > >> Wallstreet PowerBook? > > > > The last time I checked (several months ago) they were still > > available. But they are v-e-r-y expensive these days. The same > > battery, from the same vendor, that I bought for $130, now costs > > almost twice that. > > > >> Can anyone recommend a Apple service dealer in Virginia? > > > > I can't help you with a local dealer. But if you if you are willing > > to order from an on-line vendor, I'd recommend http://www.PBparts.com > > > >> I have had bad luck with third party batteries. The one I go in new this > >> week does not charge. Does not charge in a VST charger or the PowerBook. > >> Vendor does not answer phone calls, so I have contacted my Charge Card > >> company. > > > > Some 3rd-party batteries have bad reputations. I have heard good > > things about batteries from Newer Tech, if you don't want to pay the > > price for an genuine Apple battery. > > > > Good Luck, > > > > > > Bob > >Laptops-Battery.com used to have Wallstreet batteries that were just above >$100. > >I just made a search and here is what I found: > >http://www.laptops-battery.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/3/p >roducts_id/5403 I didn't check your URL, Laurent, but are these sub-$100 batteries, actual Apple batteries, or 3rd-party compatibles? Something for battery buyers to keep in mind is that Lithium-Ion batteries have life-limits on *both* the total number of charge/discharge cycles (~200 is a frequent number quoted) *and* on the their shelf life. You just have a 2-3 year practical life on batteries and there's not much to do except replace them. Unfortunately **rechargeable batteries start their life-span immediately upon manufacture.** So, if Apple is not buying newly manufactured Wallstreet batteries (and one wonders whether the market is big enough for a 1998 laptop, to buy many newly manufactured batteries), whatever you buy off-the-shelf is going to be a "partial-life" battery. How much life remains, depends on how long ago it was manufactured. And FWIW even if you never run your PB on batteries, the Li Ions won't remain100% usable (i.e. number of hrs of useful charge) generally for more than 2 or 3 years. (Notice I didn't say they would die in 2-3 years, I said they would not allow you to run as long on battery power as they initially did.) There are exceptions, of course. The same things applies to 3rd-party batteries. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
