Something is needed to identify which is the positive end. While I never had trouble with springs, I believe you have a good point. Either mark the case at the positive end or change the texture of the negative end. queens@xxxxxxxxxxx 648 Kearney Street El Cerrito, CA 94530 -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:06 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 2/1/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 2/1/2005