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Subject: Re: Biggest gripe with the Novag Star Sapphire...

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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