Where to get laptop batteries? Also, Ubuntu deployment at bookstore...

[Jeffrey McCright]

http://www.batterytech.com



> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:17:18 -0600
> From: billycrook at gmail.com
> To: pemboa at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: Where to get laptop batteries? Also,	Ubuntu deployment at bookstore...
> CC: kclug at kclug.org; pembo13 at gmail.com
> 
> 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 <pemboa at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Chuck <chuck at mutualaid.org> 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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