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Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:52:24 -0400
I think they're just setting up to produce 99 battery types instead of 
9.  Gotta have a unique battery for every camera to keep the revenue up.
:-)

Chuck Norcutt


Jim Nichols wrote:
> Chuck,
> 
> I just took the battery out of the charger, and looked more closely. It is 
> also marked MODEL No. PS-BLM1.  7.2V 1500mAh.  Then, Li-ion BATTERY PACK 
> BLM-1S.
> 
> So, it has a lot of names!
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
> 
> 
>> I ran a search on the UPC bar code from the box, "050332142848", and it 
>> came
>> back:
>>
>> Description    olympus BLM-01 Battery (Mfr# 260205)
>> Issuing Country   United States
>> Last Modified     Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:13
>> Last Modified By    Mathias
>> Pending Updates 0
>>
>> It seems to me they are using the two numbers interchangably.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>>
>>
>>> Interesting.  That says Oly has changed the labeling since B&H took/got
>>> their product shot.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> Chuck,
>>>>
>>>> I just received my Oly battery from Amazon, and it is marked "BLM-1",
>>>> just
>>>> like the originals.
>>>> It was in the original Oly box, which was also labeled "BLM-1".
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:25 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> No, I think "BLM-01" is just a typo in Amazon's listing.  B&H makes
>>>>> exactly the same "BLM-01" error in their listing.  However, the B&H
>>>>> listing also shows the contact side of the Oly battery which says
>>>>> "PS-BLM1" even though in the user's manual Oly refers to this as
>>>>> "BLM-1".
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>> Chuck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually, the one I ordered is listed as the BLM-01.  Is there a
>>>>>> difference?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:18 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It would probably be hard to beat Amazon's price on either battery by
>>>>>>> more than a trivial amount.  I just checked and see that the BLM-1 is
>>>>>>> shipped by Amazon with free shipping.  That's a better deal than the
>>>>>>> Energizer.  Although the Energizer is about $2 less it's not shipped
>>>>>>> directly from Amazon and thus not eligible for free shipping.  So,
>>>>>>> rest
>>>>>>> assured you did get the best deal.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>>
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