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iBatt

iBatt

PowerBook battery monitor, net-enabled

Version:  2.0

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iBatt 2.0 works ... sometimes. There maybe a fix!

Feedback Type:  Troubleshooting Report

Contributed by: philharve Friday, April 10 2009 @ 06:29 AM PDT

Product Platform: MacOSX

Used Product For: 6-12 months

Hi

I have used iBatt for quite some time but using it with my Intel-based MacPook Pro has proven to be a hit & miss affair. The feature I find most useful is the Graph which is permanently selected.

When I say 'hit & miss' I mean the iBatt information panel and twin dials always display correctly BUT either the information is missing and/or the dials don't work in about 9 out of 10 launches. Very frustrating. I was miffed to learn there was no ongoing support yet the developer is still asking for payment.

Just recently I discovered a pattern to iBatt working only sometimes. If I switch the Graph option off, the next time I launch iBatt the table fills with data and the dials work. It is only then that I activate the Graph. Before I shutdown iBatt I always switch the Graph option off.

I am not suggesting that this is the same problem that other users are experiencing but my solution works for me an my MacBook Pro, at least it has yet to fail.

I conclude that attempting to launch iBatt, having previously selected the Graph option, somehow prevents the table populating with data and the dials from working. I am sure that this is a software bug which the developer ought to fix if he intends to receive payment for this discontinued, not fully functional product. REGARDS Phil

PS - Give my solution a try and see if it works. Let me know the outcome.   
System Info:17 inch MacBook Pro 2.16GHz, 2Gb RAM, 100Gb HDD, OSX 10.5.6

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