2400 Battery Refresh - Japanese Vendor Status?

[RDX]

i am, still working on the battery thing, waiting for manufacturer to 
get the controller chips, it's hard because the minimum order is usually 
1,000+... maybe the japanese also has the same problem.
as far as i know, you can replace dead cells with the same capacity ones 
from other powerbook batteries or camcorders. but if you want longer run 
time you will need higher capacity cells, the original circuit board is 
not perfect for new higher capacity cells, therefore you will need a new 
circuit board... you need to design the board, and you need the parts...

Ralph Mawyer wrote:
> I came across this old article and was wondering if any of our Japan 
> residing folks might be in a position to see what, if anything, is 
> happening with this.  Dateline: 2-28-01
> 
> http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0102/28.portables.shtml
> 
>> Members of the MMUJ and PowerBook army are also working to improve the 
>> dismal battery situation for the much beloved PowerBook 2400. The 2400 
>> was discontinued years ago, and Apple has announced no subnotebook 
>> replacement. Meanwhile, the 2400 batteries are beginning to age.
>> "A third party, Enax, gave us a PB2400 battery refresh service," 
>> Kobayashi said. "They would receive a battery from a user, open it, 
>> and change the cells into a new one. Unfortunately, they've now 
>> stopped this service. However, Enax promised me that they'll start it 
>> again if many users send e-mail to them requesting it."
>> To find out more about adding to voice to those petitioning for the 
>> return of the battery refresh service, e-mail Kobayashi 
>> <mailto:mosula at qa2.so-net.ne.jp>. Meanwhile, Japanese users are still 
>> hoping that Apple will release a new subnotebook sooner or later -- 
>> preferably sooner.
> 
> 
> Well Apple did finally release a new sub-notebook, more or less. ;-)
> 
> 
> 
> Ralph Mawyer, Jr.
> San Antonio, Texas
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