I tried rechargables for a while but went back to regular alkalines finding the performance to be somewhat more stable with them. I usually get about 2 months out of a set and once even got 2 and a half. Lou ----- Original Message ----- From: "ptorpey" <ptorpey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 10:21 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport Digest V1 #109 > I almost always use rechargeable batteries with my Bookport. The > battery life is fine, I save money, and the environment wins! > > The battery monitor is a bit off with rechargeable batteries (they start > "fresh" at around 70% and linger in the 50's for a bit), but once you > have this calibrated, they are fine. > > -- Pete > > Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 09:54:32 -0400 > From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> > Subject: [bookport] Re: One more suggestion > > Why would you want to add that complexity to the product, especially > given = the fact that the battery life is awesome and that you would > then have to = also include international voltage support? > > > >>> clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, August 04, 2004 9:52:17 AM >>> > Larry and guys for the cheap amongst us how about in a future > hardware=20 revision that we have the ability to use an AC adapter. > >