At the time the BNS was developed, there were no rechargeable AA batteries 
that had any kind of life at all. FS is far from the only manufacturer of 
electronic gear that doesn't choose to use user-replaceable or rechargeable 
batteries, so let's not turn this into yet another FS bash, which virtually 
any discussion of FS products becomes within a few messages following the 
original one. If you don't like FS, there's a simple solution to your 
problem--don't buy their products. However, for those who do like them and 
buy them, keep your opinions off these lists.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Replace Braille 'n' Speak batteries


Did you ever ask yourself, "why didn't freedom Scientific use rechargeable
AA batteries that we all could replace ourselves"?  Just another way to keep
us under their thumb


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: Replace Braille 'n' Speak batteries


> Ya, they are though mine has shorter cells that are side by side with a
> little metal strip between them to link them but that's all it is. Anyone
> with the cells and the ability to solder could do it.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 11:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Replace Braille 'n' Speak batteries
>
>
> Batteries for the b n s shouldn't ber tyhat hard.  I think they are just
> nicads soldered end to end.  Two wires come off of these to the board.  I
> would think  batteries plus or such a store could do the job.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
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