@ Brian:
>>I'm having trouble sourcing a replacement ac power adapter in
Auckland New Zealand.
I'll need it in a hurry too!
input: 110-240
output: 15v +/-10% 1.5A
plug: D4.8mm d1.7mm
I see that most laptop adapters are 19v and 3.5A min.
How far up in amperes could the netbook handle?<<
The problem is not how many Amps the netbook can handle, as what is quoted
(ie. 3,5A) is the maximum that CAN be supplied. The problem is mainly the
voltage; if it's too high, it will damage the netbook. So, if you find a
15V adapter with the right connector, the only thing you realistically
need to worry about is the stated current; if it's less than the 1,5A
quoted on the netbook's own adapter, it may not be sufficient to charge
the netbook's battery effectively. However, if what you find says 2A or 3A
then there should be no problem, as the netbook will simply draw whatever
current it needs...
I think that Steve Litchfield wrote an article on AAS
(www.allaboutsymbian.com) about using the right charger (ie. the one that
came with your phone), rather than a similar-looking charger that came
with a different phone, as the maximum currents each charger is capable of
supplying may vary considerably. Using an "underpowered" charger on a
phone having a larger battery may cause the charging to be ineffective, as
what you end up with is effectively a long trickle-charge rather than a
full-on charge.
Hope this helps,
Best regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Sincères salutations
Ian Chapple
Examiner Measuring, Optics | Dir. 1.2.3.6
European Patent Office
Patentlaan 2 | 2288 EE Rijswijk | The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0)70 340 3511Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:16:55 -0000
From: "Psionflexi" <address truncated>
Subject: Re:NetBook power adapter specs
Hi Brian
What matters here is the voltage - this needs to be the same i.e. 15V.
Provided the PSU can provide at least 1.5A (i.e the same as the original
PSU) then that is fine. The current rating of the PSU is the max that it
can deliver - the netbook will not always be drawing this, it will take
whatever it needs (up to 1.5A in this case). The only real downside to a
larger current PSU is that it will be physically larger/heavier
Hope that helps
Regards
Paul Wright
BSc MEng PGDip CEng MIEE
www.psionflexi.co.uk
www.revobattery.co.uk
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"There are 10 types of people in the world.
Those who understand binary and those who don't!"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:35:31 -0500 (EST)
From: Ajai Khattri <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Nokia N900
On 4 Feb 2010, The Digest Itamar Engelsman wrote:
> Is that the same Abiword as I used many years ago on my PC ? It worked
> quite well but nothing great, I hope it has improved since than.
Im assuming it has gone through many versions since you last played with
it.
> I would
> never try to create a spreadsheet on such a small device but
> to read spreadsheets created on a PC is very useful for me
I agree. Actually Ive installed the development tools on my laptop and
desktp machine. Im hoping to port some applications across to the N900
because I really want it to become a viable handheld computer that could
replace a Psion...
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Aj.Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:59:39 -0500 (EST)
From: Ajai Khattri <address truncated>
Subject: Re: MAcro program
On 4 Feb 2010, The Digest wrote:
> Re.: Macro program - Does a program like Macro5 exist on any other
> platform for mobile devices (phones and/or
>
> portable computers) ? I think this program is one of the defining
> programs of the Psions that keeps me using my
>
> netBook. Only for the reading of the digest and sending the answers I
> use several macros and OPL programs :
> - to open the email and copy the digest to a word file
> - to copy the text to my digest archive and copy the subjects to a database
> - to open the email to write the answers in
> - to reformat the text in an easy readable and larger font
> - to switch between the outgoing email and the text of the digest
> This is just an example how one can automate these tasks so easily
> with macro5, assistant and OPL. And I use really
> simple OPL programming, nothing fancy like real programs.
Let's be honest: you will never find anything like Macro or OPL on a
non-Psion platform. The real question is: can you find something that does
the equivalent on other platforms? Most people dont want to have to learn
something new, so they stick with what they have and dont bother looking.
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Aj.Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:36:04 +0000
From: John Spillett <address truncated>
Subject: Broadband / Dark Horizons
Firstly using PC Broadband Router with Psion 5MX.
This email was sent using the broadband router on my PC from my Psion
5MX. I am connecting to the PC using a Keyspan
RS232/USB2 converter and using the DSLink program on the PC ( running
Windows XP). Bear in mind the Psion RS232 link
is limited to 115kbs.
I have put a copy of DSLink and some documentation on the Homepage of
www.tobidog.com
I will also update the Programs page of this website with the current
email address of the author of Dark Horizons.
All my fairly recent correspondence with him was through a "hotmail"
adddress but things change. I can confirm that
he is very approachable about his computing interests.
If there are any other programs that need a registration contact point
let me know as I have the time to do a bit of
research.
Regarda
John
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