Hi Sandy and all. I have this particular charger and it works terrificly. I use it for my AA and AAA batteries (need AAA for wireless headphones). It is great and does definitely save money in the long run. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: a question about batteries >I don't at the moment, but if you do a search on the Radio Shack web site, > you should be able to find it. When I get the chance, I will post the > model number. > > At 12:22 PM 1/8/2005, you wrote: >>Hi. >> Do you happen to have a model number and price on this? >> Thanks. >> Aman >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>On Behalf Of Sandy Licht >>Sent: January 8, 2005 12:25 PM >>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [bookport] Re: a question about batteries >> >>Speaking of batteries, I found batteries and a battery charger at Radio >>Shack that charges batteries in 15 minutes. I used it for the first time >>yesterday. It has a cooling fan, and when the batteries are recharged, >>the >>unit turns itself off automatically. The only drawbacks as I see it, it >>is >>pretty expensive, although 2 AA rechargeables come with it, and it is >>bulky. >> >>At 07:31 PM 1/7/2005, you wrote: >> >We've had some discussion about this very topic. You can actually use >> >any >> >batteries you want, but the battery level check (D+F) won't be terribly >> >accurate for anything but alkalines. However, with a little use, you can >> >pretty well get a handle on guesstimating the level based on what the >> >battery level keystroke reports. >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 1:48 PM >> >Subject: [bookport] a question about batteries >> > >> > >> >Hi again listers. >> >Could someone please tell me how good or bad BookPort's support for >> >rechargeable NIMH batteries is? On the Book Courier, you have an option >> >to >> >choose from rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries which would >> >effect >> >the behaviour of the battery level indicator. I understand this is >> >something to do with the fact that rechargeable cells have a lesser >> >voltage >> >than their alkaline counterparts. The difference is negligible, but how >> >well does it work. >> > >> >Warmest, Ibrahim >> >>Sandy Licht >>Phone: 409-898-8218 >>Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A >>11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They >>are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. >>12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in >>earnest, >>you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the >>LORD... > > Sandy Licht > Phone: 409-898-8218 > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A > 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They > are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. > 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in > earnest, > you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the > LORD... > > >