OK, I finally found the REAL power issue with my IPAQ and thought I
would pass it on. This became a major problem when my PDA would power
down in flight. Arggg. I was also having problems charging the unit
on the ground. I had to set it juuuuusssst right to get it to
charge. I figured it was the connector on the bottom and began
looking for a replacement PDA.

What I found was...

The battery cover was loose. It appears that if the battery cover
isn't PRECISELY seated, the PDA will not power up (and if loose will
power down). Just a very, very small amount of pressure on the cover
(not the battery) made the difference, to the extent that it would
work laying on the desk but would power off if I even very, very
gently picked it up. This makes sense HOW? Protecting the consumer
from a shock hazard?

Anyway the fix was a judiciously placed piece of tape over the battery
cover. Now the unit will stay powered up in all those wild Midwestern
thermals. ;-)

My $0.02.

Thanks, John DeRosa