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From: johns@scroff.uk.sun.com (John Slater)
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Subject: Re: Help Needed With AT&T Portable Phone
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In article <11206@accuvax.nwu.edu>, shawn@ka (Shawn Nunley) writes:

>the Sony has a stand-by battery life of seven days, twelve
>hours of continuous talking.

 ... and the hernia is getting better by the day. I'm saving up to buy
the optional Batt-Kart(TM) accessory, which enables me to drag the
battery unit around on wheels rather than lift it.

Is this the world's first "transportable" cordless phone ?   :-)

Seriously, if it can do that then it's an impressive beastie. My
SouthWestern Bell model does 24 hours/1 hour, I think.


John Slater
Sun Microsystems UK, Gatwick Office