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From: ge@kunivv1.sci.kun.nl (Ge' Weijers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: hp28s batteries
Message-ID: <1057@kunivv1.sci.kun.nl>
Date: 19 Feb 90 16:22:32 GMT
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pa1409@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Steven Haehnichen) writes:

>In general, I would stay as far away as possible from anything
>Radio Shack sells.  (notice the very negative personal bias :)

I tend to agree more and more. I needed a voltage regulator IC, an
LM317T for those who want to know everything. RS list price overhere
fl.5,50 . A normal electronics shop carries them for fl.1,50 .
(1$ = fl.2,00)
This is ridiculous. The only difference was the blister-pack. So you pay
about $2.00 for some plastic and cardboard. RS usually is the last shop
I visit. I make an exception for one type of cooling fan they sell. It is
ideal for making Macintosh IIx-es less noisy.

I use the same batteries for a portable walkman-like radio, an Aiwa.
Duracell/Kodak certainly last longer. Everready is not common overhere.
Other common brands overhere are Varta and Ucar (Union Carbide, remember Bhopal).
Any experiences?

Ge' Weijers



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