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From: M.O.B. i L. on 26 May 2010 17:01
mike wrote:
> news(a)jecarter.us wrote:
>> On Tue, 25 May 2010 19:39:02 +0200, "M.O.B. i L." <mikaelb(a)df.lth.se>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have bought a used Palm m505. It was said the battery was in a bad
>>> condition and that it could only be used with the charger connected.
>>>
>>> First, it was possible to charge it and use it while connected to the
>>> charger, but now (a day later) it doesn't charge (charger LED is off)
>>> and it's not possible to start it. I have tried hard reset but the
>>> screen is completely dead.
>>>
>>> Is there anything I can do to start it?
>>
>> A dead battery rarely comes back to life reliably - sometimes they
>> don't work even with the charger connected (been there with another
>> Palm).
>>
>> You can get a replacement battery for $15 + shipping here:
>> http://www.directfix.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GHT&Product_Code=PA1371&Category_Code=
>>
>>
>> They have the cradle, USB cable, and AC charger for $5 plus shipping:
>> http://www.directfix.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GHT&Product_Code=PA1237&Category_Code=
>>
>>
>> I bought from these people when they were gethightech.com and
>> everything I ordered was exactly as advertised.
>>
>> Also check on Ebay - you might get a better price.
>>
>> John
>
> I can't imagine anybody spending $15 to fix a m505.
>
> Toss it and get something with at least 320x320 screen and enough
> horsepower
> to play a video.
>
> The smart phone has devastated the used pda market. If you
> stay away from ebay, they're dirt cheap.
>
> In my area, the current sweet spot appears to be the Tungsten T3.
>
> But for a full-featured VGA pda with wifi and bluetooth, the
> Dell Axim X51v can't be beat.

I don't think I will invest in a new battery. Maybe I can connect a
suitable voltage directly where the battery connects.
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