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18. Did you ever wonder why cell phones don't work in New York City?

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 05:04 PM

Mar 2012

It's because the Bronx is up and the Battery's down.

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More Lounge knowledge needed: those coin sized/shaped batteries 2016 2025 2032 [View all] UTUSN Mar 2012 OP

I think they are different sizes/thickness... Phentex Mar 2012 #1

I believe you are correct. n/t Chan790 Mar 2012 #2

They are different thicknesses. SeattleVet Mar 2012 #3

As the other responses indicate ... surrealAmerican Mar 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #15

Size. quakerboy Mar 2012 #6

I did not notice any difference quakerboy Mar 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #16

I'll ask my wife. rug Mar 2012 #9

Same size, same voltage, different capacities krispos42 Mar 2012 #10

Yes, you'd be getting more endurance from the same voltage. krispos42 Mar 2012 #13

O.K., your last sentence clinched it for me, totally. Thanks. UTUSN Mar 2012 #14

Did you ever wonder why cell phones don't work in New York City? dimbear Mar 2012 #18