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> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:17:18 -0600
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Where to get laptop batteries? Also, Ubuntu deployment at bookstore...
> CC: [email protected]; [email protected]
>
> I buy mine on ebay, or at least did. If you can find original (new)
> batteries for a good price on ebay, do it. I have had good luck with
> the seller "Lark Battery". I bought two "re certified" batteries off
> ebay, and neither would hold much of a charge. They also didn't fit
> as smoothly as authentic new batteries did. It was a costly mistake.
> If you are going to use your laptop batteries, spending a little more
> to get new, and authentic from the laptop manufacturer ones is worth
> it.
>
> Locally I've used a supplier in fairfax called "Wholesale batteries
> Inc." They are great for UPS and larger batteries. I bought four
> that I could barely carry for a UPS renovation, and they still run for
> an hour without draining noticeably with about 10-15A 120v load.
>
> Also, Electronic Supply of Kansas City, on Main downtown
> (816-931-0250) is pretty good but only open during prime business
> hours.
>
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:41 AM, Arthur Pemberton <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Chuck <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Can anybody point me to a reputable place online (or locally) where I
> > > can buy a replacement battery for a Toshiba laptop? This is the first
> > > time I've had to replace a laptop battery.
> >
> > I get my batteries from eBay -- for better or worse. I have had
> > problems, but I'm pretty sure the fault is with my old laptop and not
> > the batteries themselves.
> >
> >
> >
> > > I also want to share news that we've set up an Ubuntu network at our
> > > bookstore and infoshop at 3109 Troost. We're making available a public
> > > Internet access terminal that is running Ubuntu. Our other computers in
> > > the building are also running Ubuntu. We also offer free WiFi.
> >
> > Sweet, I'm going to have to swing by some time.
> >
> > If you don't already have all your software needs covered, I think
> > i've seen some apps at kde-apps.org which may or may not suite your
> > needs.
> >
> >
> > > Our next project is to set up a community computing lab in the building
> > > which will mostly be running Linux. We welcome donations of equipment.
> > > We mostly need CAT5 cable at this point.
> >
> > Good luck... not going through the best of times myself.
> >
> >
> > > Please come by and check us out:
> >
> > Will try.
> >
> >
> > > Crossroads Infoshop & Radical Bookstore
> > > 3109 Troost
> > > KCM0 64109
> > >
> > > http://www.crossroadskc.org/
> > >
> > > Chuck
> >
> >
> > --
> > Fedora 7 : sipping some of that moonshine
> > ( www.pembo13.com )
> >
> >
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