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Several [[Palm (PDA)]] enthusiasts have successfully documented internal and external '''Handheld Battery modifications''' to allow longer charge times for their handheld device. Rapidly advancing [[battery technology]] allows smaller and longer lasting batteries to be placed into the space of the original batteries. Modifications of this type can be technically challenging and will almost certainly void any manufacturer warranty and have the potential to damage the modified device permanently.

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''I am not very good at using wikipedia, but this is my edit. I have slightly altered the first paragraph, re-done the 2nd, written the 4th, added to the 5th, added another link and changed the brighthand one as it no longer works. Suggestions please. I have moved this article to "Palm Handheld Modifications" as I think that with the [[overclocking]] / underclocking add, other features may be added too such as the addition of a microphone to the [[T5]]/[[TX]]. These are all fringe articles that do not really deserve their own pages, but together make a good article. '' Edited by --[[User:Silvarbullet1|silvarbullet1]] 00:59, 20 May 2006

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Several [[Palm (PDA)]] enthusiasts have successfully documented internal and external '''Handheld Battery modifications''' to allow longer charge times for their handheld device. Rapidly advancing battery technology allows smaller and longer lasting batteries to be placed into the space of the original batteries. Modifications of this type can be technically challenging and will almost certainly void any manufacturer warranty and have the potential to damage the modified device permanently.

==Popular Modifications==

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The Palm [[Tungsten T3]] comes with a built in 900[[Ampere-hour|mAh]] rechargeable [[Lithium ion battery]]. The [[Tungsten Handheld|T1]] and [[Tungsten Handheld|T2] also used a 900mAh battery, but because of the upgraded Palm Tungsten T3 processor the battery life is significantly reduced. The modest battery life is the largest criticism of the [[Tungsten T3]] compared to other Palm pilot models. One of the most popular handhelds of all time, the Palm [[Tungsten T3]] is a typical candidate for battery modification.

The [[Tungsten T5]] however, includes a much newer battery and is therefore a much less likely candidate for replacement, at least not yet.

The [[Tungsten T5]] however, includes a much newer battery and is therefore a much less likely candidate for replacement, at least not yet. Much fuss has been made over the issue of the [[iPod|iPod's]] built-in li-ion battery and the fact that it is not designed to be [[IPod#Non-replaceable_batteries|replaceable]]. Some have similar concerns over their handhelds batteries and decide to try and remedy the problem themselves, just as was done on the iPod before apple started offering extended warranties: in fact, [[Apple Computer|Apple]] [[iPod]] replacement batteries have become somewhat of a favourite for use as external replacments/additions.

===Replacing the internal battery===

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Several people have successfully documented replacing the built in [[Lithium ion battery]] with a higher capacity battery, increasing time the T3 can be used without charging.

The biggest problem when upgrading the T3 battery is that there is limited space within the handheld shell for a larger battery. Hence, modification typically requires some crushing of the replacement battery to make it fit and/or irreversible modification to the internal components of the shell (for example the stylus holder). Another problem is that Lithium-Ion batteries require a regulator circuit to regulate battery charge preventing damage, and so replacement batteries either require a built in one or a grafted regulator circuit added.