New battery technology?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:37 am
Reading the previous thread about smartphones got me to thinking (usually not a good idea for me).
We have had this discussion in the past but I want to bring it up again. The key issue with electronic devices is battery life. Is there anything new that works well? Here is my delimma: On several occasions in the past when confronted with continuous stormy weather I have cut my trips short, not because of weather per se, but because I ran out of book! When this happens being tentbound sucks. This september I took about 2 lbs of used paperbackbooks because I knew weather was going to be an issue.
That got me to seriously think about electronic readers. So I am at least open to the possibility of adding to My Spot and cell (when I think it might work, if needed). On the other hand the e-device and battery doesn't get any lighter during the trip. The books helped to start fires in wet conditions and were down to a couple of oz by my last day.
Any thoughts?
Mike
We have had this discussion in the past but I want to bring it up again. The key issue with electronic devices is battery life. Is there anything new that works well? Here is my delimma: On several occasions in the past when confronted with continuous stormy weather I have cut my trips short, not because of weather per se, but because I ran out of book! When this happens being tentbound sucks. This september I took about 2 lbs of used paperbackbooks because I knew weather was going to be an issue.
That got me to seriously think about electronic readers. So I am at least open to the possibility of adding to My Spot and cell (when I think it might work, if needed). On the other hand the e-device and battery doesn't get any lighter during the trip. The books helped to start fires in wet conditions and were down to a couple of oz by my last day.
Any thoughts?
Mike