Anyone Use a Battery Extender

[stevenator65]

Dell has a Socket Communications battery extender on their website that's $130. Some people have tried the Pelican Power Brick (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?cp=&productId=2110553&tab=techSpecs) for $20. Has anyone tried anything else that's inexpensive and gives you more battery life for a long flight?
Thanks,
Steve

[Stephen Beesley]

Dell has a Socket Communications battery extender on their website that's $130. Some people have tried the Pelican Power Brick (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?cp=&productId=2110553&tab=techSpecs) for $20. Has anyone tried anything else that's inexpensive and gives you more battery life for a long flight?
Thanks,
Steve

Do a search on ebay for battery extender and you should come up with a stack of things like THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-Extender-Charger-Dell-Axim-x50-x50v-x51-x51v_W0QQitemZ5851841360QQcategoryZ56154QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) which will recharge your device using 4 AAs. I have been using something similiar for years with a variety of PPCs and it is particularly useful on long airline flights (Ireland to Australia long enough for you... :D )