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davidi
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 Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject: A Turn Off |
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Had unit for two days.
I3, turns itself off while trying to aquire sats.
It has only done this twice.
Battery showing just 1/3 capacity.
Any ideas. |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| David, Welcome to the forum, I sugest you need some new batteries, get the highest capacity you can, this is specified in mA - go for at least 2500mA with the correct charger its cheaper in the long run than using copper top disposable units - Mike |
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zogman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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i agree wtih mike...cheap poundland batterys will not work properly in the i3....stick some duracells or rechargables in it ...
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davidi
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject: Thanx Guys |
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Thought power may be the problem.
By the way got mine for £131.00, with a staff discount.
Hows that for a real beargain :D |
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Skippy
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Thanx Guys |
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| davidi wrote: | By the way got mine for £131.00, with a staff discount.
Hows that for a real beargain :D |
Wow! Where do you work (if you don't mind us asking!)
Watch out or you will have a steady stream of new friends wanting you to buy gadgets for them. 
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dougconran
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: A Turn Off |
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| davidi wrote: | Had unit for two days.
I3, turns itself off while trying to aquire sats.
It has only done this twice.
Battery showing just 1/3 capacity.
Any ideas. |
Didn't some people have this problem with v2.7? What version are you using? |
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davidi
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Skippy
Not me but the good lady, at Somerfield.
dougconran
Yes mine is V2.7 |
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charlies
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I had this problem on cheap alkaline batteries only yesterday...Would turn off virtually straight away despite showing full power.
I usually use 2500mah rechargeables, and get about five hours of continous use out of them and maybe three if lots of turning off and on.
Cheaper to go for decent rechargebles in the long run and does away with the unsightly wire |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| charlies wrote: | | Cheaper to go for decent rechargebles in the long run and does away with the unsightly wire |
Agree go for the best batteries you can get (there are 3,200mA AA size cells available now - if you can find them) but use the charger lead at the same time as it reduces the burden on the batteries, you will get considerably longer usage this way - Mike |
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