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Old 10-03-2022, 03:14 PM   #48
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Originally Posted by WillAdams View Post
The AAAA battery in the stylus for my Toshiba Encore 2 Write 10 has a similar life --- it is a real pain getting a fresh battery for it, and it's simply not something I see worth tolerating, when a battery-free option is available.
Certain makes of Alkaline only 9V mini power pack have 6 x cells similar enough to AAAA in them, just be careful of polarity. The retail cells have a fake bump at plus (+) end. The internal cells are flat at (+) and have a nub at the (-) minus end. Tear apart leaving jumper strips on the flat (+) end and fold to make a bump. The more expensive Alkaline packs use 6 stacked rounded oblong cells. The really cheap carbon packs use stacked carbon-like biscuit cells (layer cells).

But most bargain shops here sell AAAA, often in a €2 pack with 12V mini battery for doorbells and keyfobs (though keys often use a coin cell now). Widely available cheap online. Just don't waste money on Duracell or Energiser.

HOWEVER
I think I read that the Kindle Scribe doesn't use a battery in the stylus; some sort of Wacom EMR system.
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