Compaq Aero 1500

[Thomas Scheidegger]

Am trying to get back into flying with a glider which had a Compaq Aero 1500. Would like to fly before making any changes to instruments. Somehow this PDA doesn't want to wake up any more. Does anybody still have one of these archaic PDAs lying around, and in working order?

Thomas

[Dan Daly[_2_]]

On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:57:20 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Am trying to get back into flying with a glider which had a Compaq Aero 1500. Would like to fly before making any changes to instruments. Somehow this PDA doesn't want to wake up any more. Does anybody still have one of these archaic PDAs lying around, and in working order?
>
> Thomas

Amazon has (expensive) replacement batteries still available.
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-COMPAQ-AERO-Battery-Accessory/dp/B07LBFRGG5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Compaq+Aero+1500+battery&qid=1621538804&sr=8-1

[waremark]

On Thursday, 20 May 2021 at 19:57:20 UTC+1, wrote:
> Am trying to get back into flying with a glider which had a Compaq Aero 1500. Would like to fly before making any changes to instruments. Somehow this PDA doesn't want to wake up any more. Does anybody still have one of these archaic PDAs lying around, and in working order?
>
> Thomas

No need to make any changes to the instruments - just run XCSoar on an Android phone. Fully standalone except for a booster battery it will work fine.

[Martin Gregorie[_6_]]

On Thu, 20 May 2021 12:28:33 -0700, Dan Daly wrote:

> On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:57:20 PM UTC-4, wrote:
>> Am trying to get back into flying with a glider which had a Compaq Aero
>> 1500. Would like to fly before making any changes to instruments.
>> Somehow this PDA doesn't want to wake up any more. Does anybody still
>> have one of these archaic PDAs lying around, and in working order?
>>
>> Thomas
>
> Amazon has (expensive) replacement batteries still available.
> https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-COMPAQ-AERO-Battery-Accessory/dp/
B07LBFRGG5/ref=sr_1_1?
dchild=1&keywords=Compaq+Aero+1500+battery&qid=1621538804&sr=8-1

.... and on this side of the pond EBay has them at quite reasonable prices
while Amazon UK is out of stock and doesn't know when they'll have any
more.


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Martin | martin at
Gregorie | gregorie dot org

[Mike Carris[_2_]]

"Amazon has (expensive) replacement batteries still available.
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-COMPAQ-AERO-Battery-Accessory/dp/B07LBFRGG5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Compaq+Aero+1500+battery&qid=1621538804&sr=8-1 "

$80.00??

Ouch! For just a little more you can buy a Quad core Sony Xperia 3 on Ebay and run XCSoar. Makes a great glide computer!

[GliderCZ]

don't have one of those, but I do have an HP iPAQ hx4700 that has some life left in it, at least on the charger stand. Haven't used it in years, but still have original packaging and all the parts/documentation. Let me know if that's of interest to you, and we can arrange it.

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 8:30:36 PM UTC-5, Mike Carris wrote:
> "Amazon has (expensive) replacement batteries still available.
> https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-COMPAQ-AERO-Battery-Accessory/dp/B07LBFRGG5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Compaq+Aero+1500+battery&qid=1621538804&sr=8-1 "
> $80.00??
>
> Ouch! For just a little more you can buy a Quad core Sony Xperia 3 on Ebay and run XCSoar. Makes a great glide computer!

Half that price from Battery World and BatteryTex. Bezos isn't always your best option. :-)

Steve Leonard

[Glenn Betzoldt[_2_]]

On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:57:20 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Am trying to get back into flying with a glider which had a Compaq Aero 1500. Would like to fly before making any changes to instruments. Somehow this PDA doesn't want to wake up any more. Does anybody still have one of these archaic PDAs lying around, and in working order?
>
> Thomas
I have a used Oudie for sale which is what you want to end up with anyway.
Glen