Author: Roger D Davis
Date: 10:18:33 05/08/04
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On May 07, 2004 at 07:43:58, steven blincoe wrote: >hi all > >generally i like the computer... >nice compact design,very strong Blitz strength,etc,etc >however my one biggest complaint is the silly construction of the battery door. >why on Earth would you have a Phillip screw battery door ,when battery life is >less then abysmal?? >i dont even mind that at best i can only manage 10 hours with 3 AAA batteries.. >with the backlight option on,your looking at perhaps 5-6 hours..tops >but if Novag(Perfect Technologies)knows going in, that battery life is >absurd,why make the consumer need a phillips screwdriver to merely replace the >batteries?? >why not a simple snap and slide battery door? > >i have screwed and unscrewed the battery door so often now that the dang screw >hole is now stripped and i am walking around with a $225 chess computer with >scotch tape holding together the dang battery door > >Perplexed Regards >Steve Thanks...I've been on the edge of purchasing one of these, and now I know NOT to do it. The battery door thing would drive me insane. Roger
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