PalmOS no more? :(

[Tony Duell]

> I just checked my Sharp PC-1211 (which is the same thing) and the  
> battery is almost dead - the screen is hard to read but it still  
> works. Given that I've had it for 20 years or so that's not too bad!
> 
> I'll pick up a new battery later today (should last another 20 years!).

I've been told (not checked it myself) that the original battery for the 
PC1211/Radio Shack PC1 was 4 mercury cells in series, giving 5.4V or so. 
4 alkaline cells give 6V, and the machine doesn't work correctly at that 
higher voltage (it doesn't do any damage though). On the other hand _3_ 
alkaline cells are rumoured to work.

-tony