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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: BATTERY-FAQ and the FMRe: BATTERY-FAQ and the FM
From: Michael O'Quinn <michael_at_oquinn.info>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:14:24 -0700 (PDT) On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, Neon John wrote: > On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:57:36 +0200, Jean Boullier <jean.boullier_at_wanadoo.fr> > wrote: > > >Hi John! > >The battery system of the FMR looks so different from the other > >Jukeboxes that the addition of your excellent new topics to the FAQ is > >mandatory for the project. As a Recorder user I only have 2 > >questions/comments and one typo report to make: > > > >>20. "What sort of battery life can I expect" > >> > >>This is highly dependent on the use and encoding bitrate of the MP3. It can > >>range from as little as 4 hours while playing high bitrate (>300kbps) MP3s to > >>as long as 14 hours playing 32kbps audio books or similar talk-oriented > >>materials. The higher the bit rate the more often the hard drive has to spin > >>and thus the shorter the battery life. > >> > >Now that I have learnt (sometimes the hard way) that rechargeable > >batteries are not eternal I tend to not read "battery life" the way you > >use it. Is it not possible to use another expression for what is > >actually "usage duration between charging"? I do not know or I do not > >remember what other expression would be better and maybe, even, "battery > >life" is the normal term for that purpose in English but, if not, you > >might consider using an other one. > > "battery life" is the normal American term but I see your point. How about > "How long should I expect the unit to run between charges?" Unless it really squicks our European (or other continents) folks, I think "battery life" is the best term. Translators might want to use a different phrase, but battery life is what we expect in American English. Does anybody know if it's really different in Queen's English? Maybe add a bit explaining the longevity of NiMH vs. LIon batteries, if you want to be complete. Also, should the question be... 20. "What sort of battery life can I expect with my FMR?" In fact, if all of these are FM specific, each question should reference that since FAQs are often read out of sequence. But I am mostly nit-picking. This is really a great job! Michael Received on 2003-06-13 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |