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   From: seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com   
      
   "PV"  wrote in message   
   news:Zf6dnRItf9QAcnjXnZ2dnUVZ_hRi4p2d@supernews.com...   
   > "Seth"  writes:   
   >>I can see some logic behind it.  I don't know, but I've heard it's better   
   >>as   
   >>it minimizes wear and tear on the batteries to bypass it completely, or at   
   >>least let them charge till full while still running the device off the   
   >>external power.  Don't know how much of a difference it would actually   
   >>make   
   >>for that more expensive to build power system cost vs. the slight   
   >>additional   
   >>overall life to make it worth it though.   
   >   
   > All devices using nickel-metal hydride or lithium polymer batteries have a   
   > cutoff when the battery is at optimum charge level. They have to or the   
   > devices will at least vent, and at worst catch fire. There is absolutely   
   > no   
   > danger to your device or the life of the batteries from keeping it plugged   
   > in. My iphone is happily under power on my clock radio for half of every   
   > day or longer. *   
      
      
   Mine too (I have the iHome radio/dock) and is often plugged in when in the   
   car.  I wasn't saying I agreed with the philosophy, just explaining what   
   I've heard proponents say.   
      
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