> >I have a 9 year-old Toshiba Portege that still gets 3 to 4 hours on the >original L-ion battery. My technique has been to treat it like a lead-acid >battery, avoiding deep discharges. My Libretto L-50 is still running it's original batteries. I've had it for four years plus, and I bought it used. My L1 is on it's original batteries, both 2.5 yrs old. _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist