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greenbox
09-28-2004, 03:17 AM
Saw this on ebay, anyone ever had any experience using these things?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5722229432&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
hotphil
09-30-2004, 11:57 AM
Not sure I'd risk this one - it just doesn't look as professionally done (no offence intended to the creator) as some other bits of kit.
I know Belkin do one, but at ??45 for what seems to be a plastic case with a tiny amount of circuitry and a plug, it's WAY too pricey.
Aceon6
09-30-2004, 12:01 PM
For that price, you could get the BTI one that's gotten excellent reviews here. Just my opinion, but I'd never buy something that hadn't been reviewed here.
greenbox
09-30-2004, 12:10 PM
Hmm, thanks everyone. I'm gonna email the seller to let him know the general opinion here on non-tested battery packs. Maybe he'll drop his price! Hee hee!
The BTI is too bulky and expensive, it doesn't charge the battery at the same time. So after that long plane trip around the globe, you're still tied to it (if there's still a charge left) until you can hook up a charger. I want something that will take regular disposable batteries.