Palm OS/WinMo Software

[#1]

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I have been a long time Palm TX user and want to continue to use it until I absolutely have to go to something else.  Therefore I've bought another Palm TX (used of course but works perfectly) and plan to store it until the one I have is unusable for some reason. 

I'd like some advice on how to care for the one in "storage".  How often should I charge it up and run it through some "exercises(?)"?   Or should I?  Any other words of wisdom?

Doug

[#2 · Accepted solution]

I keep my extra TX mostly charged, on my desk where I will see it and plug it in occasionally to top it off.  

I don't profess to be a battery expert, but FWIW there is a thread on this subject on the discussion boards at www.brighthand.com.  I seem to remember seeing something that gave some technical reason for keeping the battery at around 40% charged.  As with most information from the Internet, take it for what you paid for it.

I hop your TXes serve you well for many years.

[#3]

I will give that a try since it does seem to be the most sensible method.  I may even sync it sometimes to exercise the battery some too.

Thanks for your information.

Doug