Battery Calibration

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I have not heard of such a thing on Pocket PCs. Since you own a Palm
device, you may want to check in a Palm newsgroup and see if it is something
specific to those models.

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"Popsicle Man" <popsicleman@superheros.com> wrote in message
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> Somebody said something about battery calibration. I was wondering what
> this is. I have a palm and haven't had to do it. So can anyone enlighten
> me? Thanks
>

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Do you know which make and model? It could be that some OEMs are putting
something out there that I'm not aware of.

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"Popsicle Man" <popsicleman@superheros.com> wrote in message
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> well the people that have had it said it was only for pocket pcs.
> hmm
>
> "Clinton Fitch (Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!)"
> <management@NOTHANKIEclintonfitch.com> wrote in message
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>>I have not heard of such a thing on Pocket PCs. Since you own a Palm
>>device, you may want to check in a Palm newsgroup and see if it is
>>something specific to those models.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Clinton Fitch
>> Senior Editor
>> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
>> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>>
>> A Pocket PC Magazine "Best Site" for Pocket PC Reviews!
>>
>>
>> "Popsicle Man" <popsicleman@superheros.com> wrote in message
>> news:4_KdnTxRT7NZsHbcRVn-2w@comcast.com...
>>> Somebody said something about battery calibration. I was wondering what
>>> this is. I have a palm and haven't had to do it. So can anyone enlighten
>>> me? Thanks
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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thx for the help

"Ed Hansberry, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices"
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> "Popsicle Man" <popsicleman@superheros.com> wrote:
>
>>well the people that have had it said it was only for pocket pcs.
>>hmm
>
> No. The batteries are self calibrating. It doesn't refer to the
> battery so much as the OS's tools for measuring the battery life left.
> All devices with LiIon do this, even Palms. 99% of the time though it
> is without the users knowledge. Usually the only time you'll get an
> indication this is happening is if you *fully* discharge the battery.
> The iPAQ 3900 for example will tell you the battery estimate of
> remaining life is not going to be accurate until the unit fully
> charges and calbrates itself. The Jornada 545 though doesn't mention
> it after a full discharge.
>
> I doubt of the PalmOS devices would let the user know what was going
> on. That wouldn't be zen would it? ;-)
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