One of the worries I have when traveling with the Palm VIIx is that the battery will drop enough that I can't use the wireless transmitter. I began using the backlight, synchronizing multiple times, and checking email and browsing the Web excessively to see how the NiMH battery performs under "Road Warrior" conditions, since that's when you rely on your Palm handheld the most.

Under this extended use, the battery gauge didn't even move for the first day, and only after the second was it reading in the lower third of the display. To preserve the NiMH battery, I decided to plug it into the charger that night. In the morning, the steady red glow of the LED told me that it was full.

Conclusions
The FullCharge performed admirably under heavy use conditions, and the solid construction of the AC adapter pulled it through in spite of its delicate appearance. The battery charging contacts are gold plated and strong. For travel to Europe, the included plug converts from the blade we're familiar with in the US to the pin type used over there, with a minimum of extra baggage to carry. The AC adapter itself is small, and coiling the cord around it loosely makes an easily stowable package.

Stephen Borchert has written articles for ZATZ publications including Pocket PC Life and PalmPower Magazine.