Best way to keep PDA charged on the wards?

[ussdfiant]

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How do you guys recharge your PDAs while in the hospital? Do you find that you have access to outlets for recharging?

 

[Blade28]

Nope...I just charge it whenever I get home. So at most, it only needs to last, what, 2-3 days?

 

[SaltySqueegee]

Best way to keep PDA charged on the wards?

Don't play too much Solitaire. 👍 😉 😀

 

[16846]

How do you guys recharge your PDAs while in the hospital? Do you find that you have access to outlets for recharging?

Solar Panel

 

[Fin-Nor]

some pda's offer extended batteries (larger capacities) or you cna just purchase another spare battery.

out of curiosity, which pda do you have?

 

[ussdfiant]

some pda's offer extended batteries (larger capacities) or you cna just purchase another spare battery.

out of curiosity, which pda do you have?

Tungsten E, which unfortunately means no spare battery! Their batteries are not removable.

 

[flighterdoc]

Tungsten E, which unfortunately means no spare battery! Their batteries are not removable.

With pretty extensive use of the alarm function (which just drains the battery) my E lasts about 5-6 days between charges. I can go a full week, but it may become non-functional until charged. So far I haven't lost any data, though (not that it would matter, I'd just re-sync).

 

[southerndoc]

I usually get a couple days out of my HP iPAQ 5500 series with one charge. When I travel or when I'm on call, I usually take a travel charger that connects to my laptop. I've never had to charge it at the hospital yet.

 

[Aucdoctobe]

The future PDA's and Pocket PC phones have better battery power. Stay tuned.

Also, look out for "DO" technology next year. This is basically DSL on the cell phones. It needs CDMA to run, so it will only be on Sprint and Verizon.

And the future AT&T (which will be using Sprint's network).

There are some really nice PDA's coming out in the future. I've seen them.

 

[SaltySqueegee]

Tungsten E, which unfortunately means no spare battery! Their batteries are not removable.

Excellent!

I have the same model. Did you know that you can plug it into a usb port via the sync cable and it will re-charge, albeit a little slower than the traditional charger, but still it works?

Also, getting a travel charger, or a separate charger for the E might be the ticket. Put it somewhere inconspicuous at the nurses station during a time that you know you will not be needing it; Lunch, small breaks, etc. 👍

 

[lotanna]

The future PDA's and Pocket PC phones have better battery power. Stay tuned.

Also, look out for "DO" technology next year. This is basically DSL on the cell phones. It needs CDMA to run, so it will only be on Sprint and Verizon.

And the future AT&T (which will be using Sprint's network).

There are some really nice PDA's coming out in the future. I've seen them.

interesting
I use the kyocera 7135 smartphone, love it, forces me to be organized and use my pda. Shoot i can read classnotes while talkin with my headset

 

[kchan99]

I know they have USB chargers for cell phones that are made by third party firms (not the ones who made the phone or battery). You might want to look around for USB chargers for PDAs. My cell phone one was free courtesy of drug company X (don't know what they make) at a meeting of neurologists where I was paid as a guinea pig for EMG.

 

[NateatUC]

Also, getting a travel charger, or a separate charger for the E might be the ticket. Put it somewhere inconspicuous at the nurses station during a time that you know you will not be needing it; Lunch, small breaks, etc. 👍

Even better, charge it in the call room while you sleep, assuming you get any sleep. I definitely agree with just laying off the solitaire. If I do that, I can get several days out of my Tungsten T3.

 

[16846]

I know they have USB chargers for cell phones that are made by third party firms (not the ones who made the phone or battery). You might want to look around for USB chargers for PDAs. My cell phone one was free courtesy of drug company X (don't know what they make) at a meeting of neurologists where I was paid as a guinea pig for EMG.

Drug Company X? I would imagine that they make Chemical X! 😀

 

[ItsNotATumor]

Get your hands on one of those little USB charging cables, you can find them pretty cheap on e-bay. I got one for my dell and whenever I needed a pick me up, just jacked that honey into the nearest port (thankfully the comps at my MC are all pretty new).

 

[punjabiMD]

Tungsten E, which unfortunately means no spare battery! Their batteries are not removable.

this is what a lot of people use:
http://store.palmone.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1310686
it usually lasts for 2 extra charges, which means that you can keep your palm running for 3 full battery charges.

 

[Jaded Soul]

It's really a non-issue. As long as you're not planning to play MP3s all the time on your PDA, it'll last you through the day. Hell, mine's lasted over a week with normal daily use without charging.

On the otherhand, if your PDA is drained everyday and you're not overusing it, the thing is defective and needs to be fixed.