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Re: Cybermaster batteries.
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Wed, 17 Nov 1999 22:59:06 GMT
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Jonathan Perret <jperret@cybercable.fr*NoSpam*>
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> What I find really stupid is the battery in the tower - why couldn't it be
> powered from the PC?
A safe bet is the power requirements for IR transmission. It can require
quite a bit of power, particularly in long-range mode. And the serial port,
while it can power a mouse, probably cannot provide enough current for the
tower.
Then again, maybe it's just part of a plot by battery-makers...
Cheers,
--Jonathan
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