PDA Batteries
Choosing a battery and Increasing battery life time
PDA
batteries vary by brand. Depending on the type of PDA you
have. Some of the most popular brands are Compaq PDA and the Blackberry, T-Mobile sidekick. Brands like Compaq and HP have many different PDAs so when purchasing a PDA
battery is important to choose the correct model number.
PDA's use Lithium ion batteries. These types of batteries are
more in demand since the use of PDA's and cell phones have
increased. Lithium Ion batteries charge rapidly, are
lightweight, and make electronics more powerful.
Battery life of a PDA battery varies greatly depending on how
the PDA is used. If it is used for simply calendar, note taking,
and contact list, the battery will last for several hours on a
single charge. If the PDA is used to play games and watch
movies, the battery will die much sooner, around 1 to 2 hours of
use.
PDA
batteries can be bought with a higher capacity to increase
usage time. With a higher capacity battery, the PDA can be used
to watch movies or play games for longer, and doesn't require to
be charged as often when used for simple tasks. Higher capacity
batteries are also larger than typical PDA batteries, so they
won't necessarily fit properly into the PDA, causing a bulge in
the back. Another alternative is to purchase an additional
battery than can be charging while the other is in use, so there
is never any down time.
There is plenty of information to help user select the proper PDA battery
and also how to get the most out of the battery's life. When a
battery can range in price from $30 to $100's of dollars, it is
important that the most the user gets the best value for their
money.