Jerry, the case I'm hoping for to use in a pocket or purse is really just the neoprene type, so it adds no weight no fuss no muss. the other case, the one I'd love to see open like a book with speakers, addresses the external speaker issue for home or office use when an earphone is not the way to go. but, it might be worth a check with the manufacturer or APH, and I'm hopeful APH might give it a thought. I'm delighted with the unit, but a case, ah, now there's the piece de resistance, SMILES! Marlaina Lieberg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Neufeld" <jerry.neufeld@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:31 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Accessory Suggestion > Hi Marlaina. > > I have precisely the case you describe, one that was sent to me along with > the Book Courier that I first bought then returned. Our vendor here was kind > enough to let me keep the case when I asked for the BookPort instead. The > case is small, padded, just large enough inside to hold the unit, contains a > small pocket, perfect for flash cards, has a loop for a belt and a carrying > strap for the shoulder, should one want to use it. If this case was not > designed specifically for units like these, then nothing ever was. I assume > the case was supplied by the manufacturer of the Book Courier, the very same > people who build the BookPort. If so, could A P H not get their hands on > this case? > > Regards to everyone. > > Jerry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 11:04 PM > Subject: [bookport] Accessory Suggestion > > > > Hi APH and others. > > > > I have 2 suggestions for an accessory or accessories to the BookPort, and > > I'd love to see what reactions might be. > > > > 1. Develop a case for the BookPort itself, made of the kind of foamed > > neoprene that skin diver suits are made from; it would work like a glove > and > > would serve just to protect the bookport while in a bag or purse. > > > > 2. Have a case made with either a mono or 2 small stereo speakers inside, > > and a fitted compartment for the bookport. There could be a couple of > > square small pockets for additional flash cards. The speakers would run > on > > battery. You would open it like a book so when you do as I did earlier, > > moving from room to room or about my kitchen fixing dinner, you don't have > > to gather speakers, chord and bookport, you simply pick up one small > > portable unit. This case should zipper around on the outside and have > some > > foam padding, but it should be lightweight. You should be able to secure > > the bookport inside the case while the case is open so you can move while > > reading. it should have a handle on the top edge and on the front edge. > > > > Whew, I know just what I want here, hope you guys don't think I'm too off > > the wall! > > > > marlaina Lieberg, looking for that darned wall! > > > > > > >