NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/comp/sys/palmtops/4253

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From: [e-mail] (Lem Fugitt - Nihon Sun US Office)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Your chance to spend someone else's $$$
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Date: 4 Jan 93 17:57:09 GMT
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In article [e-mail], [e-mail] (gordon hlavenka) writes:
<=>Does anyone know if Sharp has fixed the power problem that was on the
<=>original Wizard?  I have to support a couple of these for some
<=>executives, and by the time the "BAT" indicator comes on, there's not
<=>enough power left to run the PC-LINK for a backup before changing the
<=>batteries!  (Stupid!)  If the OZ-9600 is like this too, there's no way
<=>I'd buy it.  I'm sure it's fixed by now, though...?

You didn't mention the Wizard model number that had this problem. I've
used a 8200 for over a year. The 8200 has two sets of batteries and an
internal switch. I've never lost any data while replacing the batteries on
my Wizard. There are also a couple of alternatives - Sharp has a power
transformer that plugs into the Wizard and there is also an external
battery pack that holds four AA cells. You should be able to use either one
to power the unit while you backup prior to changing the batteries.

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