I personally want that bill-paying feature, as long as the money didn't = come out of my bank account!--Grin! I have a lot less trouble understanding suggestions for firmware = upgrades, we can do those without sending away our precious BookPorts = off for modification. For instance, I would really love a simple = notetaking feature, using the Braille input method. Even if it was = still only in computer Braille, it would be great! Sarah -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Angie Matney Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 4:31 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans? Hi Sarah, Yeah, it's easy to get carried away with a Christmas wish list of all = the things we want. <grin> I personally don't want a radio or an AC = adapter, and I would=20 be happy if the machine stayed just the way it was. I don't know if I'd = upgrade to new hardware or not because I'd sure miss my bookport while = it was gone!=20 I was really pleased to see a number of user suggestions incorporated = into this version of the firmware, like the fact that you now have to = hold the E key=20 down for one beep before the unit starts recording. There are a couple = of things I'd like to see added to the firmware, but as I said, if they = are never added,=20 My BP and I will be just fine! <grin> Though I do think a dishwashing = feature would be especially nice. LOL Angie On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:03:10 -0500, Sarah Cranston wrote: >Well, I want my BookPort to do all of these things, and scan and read = =3D >all my mail and other print material, act as either a cell phone or =3D >modem or both, keep track of my entire life, and have a Braille = display. =3D > Oh, and I want it to be even smaller, and not to get charged for any = of =3D >these hardware upgrades. >All of the above was written with an unhealthily large dose of sarcasm, = =3D >and a wide, wide grin. >On a much more serious note, I really have trouble understanding why = all =3D >the suggested hardware additions have been suggested. In my =3D >not-so-humble opinion, it's not a PDA, substitute for a computer, or = =3D >personal organizer, it's a BookPort, meant for reading books. I love = =3D >the additional capability of listening to MP3s, but my main use for = this =3D >wonderful little gadget is for reading books. If the day ever comes = =3D >when a hardware upgrade is available, I will probably spring for it, = =3D >providing I have the funds, but I will cry giant crocodile tears while = =3D >it's gone. >APH, keep up the excellent work! >Just adding my three-and-a-half cents to the fray. >Sarah >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Ring >Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:40 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans? >And pay my bills and do my laundry, and I want it now! (smile) >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris G >Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:35 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans? >i want my new bookport to play dvd's and burn cd's. (being very=3D3D3D > sarcastic). >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** >On 10/12/2004 at 10:21 AM Richard Ring wrote: >>If people want a radio, there are lots of small and inexpensive radios >>avail. >>As for an AC adapter, what I love most about the Bookport is its >>portability. I want to be able to move about freely while reading, I >>certainly don't need another power cube to worry about. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Massey >>Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:11 AM >>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [bookport] Any new hardware revision plans? >> >> >>Hi all. Well, let's see now. Where do I start? I myself would like >to >>see=3D3D3D3D20 >>an a/c adaptor feature added to the book port if it would not add to >the >> >>complexity or size of the unit. However, if the good folks at APH = find >>it=3D3D3D3D20 >>technically or practically impossible to add the feature then so be = it. >>My=3D3D3D3D20 >>second set of batteries have lasted much longer than the set included >>with=3D3D3D3D20 >>the book port because I learned from Pamela Rader that directly = opening >>a=3D3D3D3D20 >>file for transfer to the book port drains the batteries more quickly = so >>I=3D3D3D3D20 >>have not done that anymore. >> >>I myself do not care one way or the other whether a radio is added or >>not.=3D3D3D3D20 >>I seldom carry a Walkman type player around with a radio built in or a >>radio=3D3D3D3D20 >>for that matter. Of course, there have been a few times when I wanted >a >> >>radio to listen to a program while traveling and didn't have one. >> >>I haven't used enough of the access technology to master use of the >>Braille=3D3D3D3D20 >>keyboard on the book port so I am a bit lost when I hear references to >>chord=3D3D3D3D20 >>commands and such like. >> >>I hope my nickel's worth of suggestions will be considered, smile. >> >>Mike=3D3D3D3D20