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Subject: ORCA computers/Lithium
From: Pace Publications <ericvel@ac*.di*.ne*>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:30:43 -0400 (EDT)

All of this talk about air-integrated computers and variable battery 
times reminds me of something I've been meaning to ask.

As we all know, ORCA computers -- in this case a Phoenix -- are 
notoriously hard on batteries.  This is bad from a cost standpoint, but 
good in one way because the battery is user replaceable.  

My question is: does anyone know where to get 9v lithium batteries 
besides my local dive shop?  I have found that any dive shop that I go 
into charges almost $20 for a 9v Lithium.  I have tried photo stores, 
etc., but none of them seem to carry them.

Is $20 the right price for a Lith. battery of this type, or is it just 
monopolistic opportunism?

Anyone have any experience/ideas?

--Eric V.

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