From: Sharon <sharon25_at_cox.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:18:22 -0700

Jean, thank you! I was not aware there were more powerful NiMh
batteries. I don't know what is in the unit; I have some I use for CD
players that are 1600, and I'll call our local Fry's Electronics and
see if they have 2000 or 2200 batteries. That would certainly be the
simplest solution, and simple is my favorite word!

I didn't know I could change the batteries easily at work, either. I
thought I remembered messages about them being difficult to change?
Maybe I should try it and then I'd know how challenging it is to
change them. That is another simple solution!

If you remove the batteries to change them, does the unit lose its
resume location? Would I have to write down where I was in the book
before changing them?

THANKS A BUNCH!

Sharon

>Sharon,
>If you have the standard batteries supplied by Archos (green
>batteries) they rate 1500mAh. One way to solve your problem would be
>to replace them by more powerful ones. You can get 2000mAh
>or 2200mAh fairly cheaply (or may be even more powerful ones as
>technology improves). You should then get at least 25% more
>listening time. Note that NiMh batteries take a little use to get to
>their full potential. You could also get a set of replacement
>batteries with you and swap them on the workplace when needed: it
>takes a few seconds to replace them.
>Jean.
Received on 2003-08-21