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hey, they arent plugged into each other physically.. the cartridge is completely independent, that's how you can pull it out and take it with you

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---strike---They are, see image #9: http://i.imgur.com/Bc4NNAL.mp4 ------

Edit: Oh dear, I see you're the creator. I guess I misunderstood. How do the pins play in to the design if not to connect the two devices?

I don't think you read the description on that. When the cartridge is in the camera, it's getting power from the big battery. When ejected, it switches to internal supply.

Also, you replied to the creator of the camera, so I'm going to guess he knows best :)

yup that's correct, the pogo pins just make contact when it is placed inside the camera so the battery gets charged

haha no problem, those are pogo pins just making touch contact when the cartridge is inside.. once you eject the cartridge its own power source takes over.. slide it back in and it starts charging again

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