Hi Barbara, Using the m-1000 the battery life is around 20 hours. Using the gpslim236 the battery life is around 8. Chris On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:20:48 -0400, "Barbara Siple" <bsiple@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >I was also wondering how one determines when the receiver battery is low? >what is the approximate length of time the receiver can be used on a full >charge? Thanks, Barbara >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Michael Weaver" <weavermicha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:02 AM >Subject: [gps-talkusers] checking mode in gps > > >> How do you check which mode you are in when using Braillenote GPS for >> example making sure you are in Pedestrian Mode and not Vertual Mode? >> When you start the application are you always in Pedestrian mode by >> default? >> Also I can tell when my reciever is connected but how does someone with >> no Sight know when the reciever battery is low or is it the case of just >> keeping the reciever charged up? >> I was a bit worried about pairing my reciever after my battery went low >> on my Braillenote as I was asked for an authorisation code which I don't >> actually know so I just ignored this and fortunately it got me connected >> so I am wondering if because I am using the Braillenote it never needs >> the code for the reciever which it might if using just a standard >> Sighted GPS system. >> >> >> > > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >database 3177 (20080611) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > Chris Grabowski - Customer Support and Product testing Sendero Group "The GPS company." Also, distributors of the mPower, PK, Victor Stream, Voice Sense, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Miniguide and ID Mate Phone: 888-757-6810 EXT. 113 Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx