[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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