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

[Arthur Flexser]

The SmartWatch battery gets recharged when the computer is in use.  If your
MM/1 has been idle for a long period, it's possible the battery might
revive if you started using it.  Though I have no doubt the battery doesn't
last forever.
One of the SmartWatch features is that there's a "sleep mode" you can put
it into to preserve the battery life if you anticipate a long period of
disuse.

Art

On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:24 AM, Bob Devries <devries.bob at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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