[bookport] Re: Book Port, imbalance.
- From: "William Stephan" <wstephan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 16:57:07 -0500
It's true, the case is very well-made, and has a belt clip that is easy to use
and makes the thing comfortable to wear.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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.From: "Sandy Licht"<slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
.Sent: 5/31/07 2:54:53 PM
.To: "bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"<bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"<bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
.Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port, imbalance.
.
.The case is handy to have, anyway.
.
.At 12:46 PM 5/31/2007, Otto Zamora wrote:
.>hello,
.>
.>If you have the case, you can use the case as a pretty stable
.>platform, once you put the unit in the case that is.
.>
.>Otto
.>
.>
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.>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
.>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Parr
.>Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 12:11 PM
.>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
.>Subject: [bookport] Book poart, imbalance.
.>
.> A while ago their was quite a lively discussion on this list
.> of the book ports imbalance when laid on it's back. Main points
.> being, when it is in that position using the six buttons at the
.> bottom of the telephone stile key pad causes it to tip because of
.> the belt clip affixed to the back of the unit. I have given this
.> design flaw a good bit of thought from time to time and considered
.> some complicated fixes and a couple of simple solutions. Well, you
.> could just fold a paper napkin to the correct thickness and place
.> it under the and of the book port and actually that works pretty
.> well. I have a small shop so, I considered building a wooden cradle
.> for the appliance but, gave that idea up, to much trouble. I
.> removed the screws holding the case together and found my nerve
.> flagging when it came to removing the works of the book port to get
.> to the belt clip. Of course any work around must be accomplished
.> with out compromising the integrity of the cover to the battery
.> compartment. For what it is worth here are today's final
.> solutions to this vexing little problem.
.> You may or may not no you can buy Velcro strips in several
.> different lengths and sizes at many retail stores. Of course
.> Wall-Mart, I would think all dollar stores, and most pharmacies
.> would have it. What I have seen has the mail and female locked
.> together and has a peal off backing on both. I cut a peace slightly
.> smaller then the battery cover, pealed off the film covering the
.> sticky stuff on the back of the mail and affixed it to the door.
.> Then I found a peace of cardboard the correct thickness, and
.> attached the female Velcro to said cardboard. I even went one step
.> further and put a peace of Velcro on the arm of my recliner so when
.> I recline or leave the chair rapidly the book port remains in place.
.> I am not touting this as the only or even the best solution to
.> the problem, just one of many and also, one that works very well.
.>
.> Phil Parr.
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.Sandy Licht
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