I've always preferred springs for the reason you mentioned, Larry, and I've never had a spring break on me but I don't have strong feelings either way. Lou ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: [bookport] Opinion Needed > What do you all think of the merits of spring based battery connections vs = > the clip type connectors currently used on Book Port? > > One appealing thing about the springs, of course, is the fact that it is = > easier to identify the correct orientation of the battery, but what about = > the possibility of damage to springs? The clips don't seem nearly as easy = > to break. > >