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I have to disagree with all three of these claims: > 1. Re batteries, I've never had anything but rotten luck with NiMH > batteries in anything I've used them in--two laptops and a cellular > phone. While I can't really disagree with Paul's luck, I know that with the two batteries in my 701 (one NCad, one NIMH) the NIMH was certainly more consistent. Others on this list have reported the same. > 2. Re reverse video: battery operating time should be about exactly > the same. The backlight uses exactly the same amount of power either > way. This is not what my power meter reported. However, rather than argue, I suggest that anyone interested run the experiment for themselves - easy enough to do (though easiest with a machine like the 701 which has a reverse LCD button). Perhaps the power required to keep all those pixels 'on' on a TFT display is not negligible. > 3. Re trackpoint caps, I find the cats tongue ones wear out after > a few tens of hours of moderate use. I get months out of mine, and I'm a heavy mouser. However, I never touch the cap unless I'm actually moving it, and I use a very light touch. - David