[Coco] Fw: Smart watch> was RTC real time clock

[Bob Devries]

Well, Art,

Now that you mention it, the smartwatch in my MM/1 has a flat battery. :) 
It's soldered to the motherboard  of course :(
Of course, it's probably greater than 20 years old.

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur Flexser" <flexser at fiu.edu>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Fw: Smart watch> was RTC real time clock


>I think trying to replace the battery in one would be more trouble than
> it's worth--the battery is potted in epoxy, I believe.  On the other hand,
> it is supposed to last 10 years or more.  I have yet to hear of anyone
> whose SmartWatch battery gave out.
>
> SmartWatches are definitely still available.  Search for the Dallas
> Semiconductor DS1216E and related versions.  (There are variations
> depending on such things as whether you want to piggyback a ROM on top of
> it.  The "E" suffix version allows that.)
> Art
> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:30 AM, George Ramsower <georgera at gvtc.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> I mean't to add the "Smart Watch but, I messed up"
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: George Ramsower
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 10:26 PM
>> Subject: [Coco] RTC real time clock
>>
>>
>>  Are these available any longer? Also, is there a way to replace the
>> battery?
>>
>> George
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