[bookport] Re: Ordinary Batteries?

All of these questions were dealt with by Larry in late 2005. It would
make very educational reading for anyone wishing to get an insight into
the battery situation In this particular case, what Larry said was that
the unit will be considerably thinner than the current BP, and that as a
result there would be no way a regular battery could be made to
accomodate the unit's thinness.

Anyone wishing to review the archives may go to
http://www.freelists.org/archives/bookport

Bruce
On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:43:51 -0600, "bill russell"
<bartimaeus@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Why not use a lithum cell to keep config info but use regular batteries
> as
> well as make the batt pack an option?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Robert Acosta
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:00 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: Ordinary Batteries?
> 
> Pamela, i am glad that you guys are switching to the battery packs as the 
> contacts do bend easily.  Will I be able to use the batter pack in my 
> Bookport or is this for the new versions? Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:46 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: Ordinary Batteries?
> 
> 
> > Since I wasn't involved in the decision-making process, but because I
> > test Book Ports that come in for repair, I can only assume that it
> > seemed more logical in the end to use a battery pack.  The current
> > design has been very problematic, because the contacts bend easily, so
> > they were looking for an easier option.  Also, quite sometime ago, you
> > may remember Larry did a survey on which type of springs were preferred.
> > Plus, the decision to include an AC Adaptor weighed in on the decision.
> > Personally, I'd rather see it remain as portable as it is, but that's
> > just my opinion.  But on the other hand, we use battery packs in our
> > tape recorders and cell phones and it's not all that bad.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
> > American Printing House For The Blind
> > 1839 Frankfort Ave.
> > Louisville, KY  40206
> >
> > PHONE:  1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
> >
> >
> >>>> ka7ojt@xxxxxxxxxxx 01/16/07 10:37PM >>>
> > I am replying not only to express agreement but to make an honest
> > inquiry as to what, if any, are the advantages of using a
> > proprietary battery pack rather than those which are readily
> > available such as double A batteries.
> >
> >
> > Don Roberts
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Franklin Johnson" <franklin1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 6:01 PM
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: Ordinary Batteries?
> >
> >
> > Pamela I wish APH would reconsider making the rechargeable
> > battery
> > pack proprietary.  The rechargeable feature is a good idea.
> > However
> > many of the users of the BookPort are on limited incomes and
> > typically one is unable to get bye sending a device in for
> > servicing
> > for less than @100 when all is said and done.
> >
> > At 03:16 PM 1/16/2007, you wrote:
> >>Richard:
> >>
> >>I don't know all of the particulars, but I know it's going to be
> >>a
> >>rechargeable Battery Pack, which will be replaceable, but you'll
> >>probably order it from APH.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
> >>American Printing House For The Blind
> >>1839 Frankfort Ave.
> >>Louisville, KY  40206
> >>
> >>PHONE:  1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
> >>
> >>
> >> >>> ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 01/16/07 03:13PM >>>
> >>Pam:
> >>Although I can tell that the Bookport 2 will most likely have
> >>rechargeable batteries, will they be user replaceable?
> >>Or, could they be removed and ordinary non-rechargeable
> >>batteries be
> >>substituted; or, is it way too soon to know?
> >>I only ask this question because I have been in situations where
> >>I
> >>really wanted to finish a book and the batteries died and I
> >>wasn't
> >>near
> >>any kind of outlet.
> >
> >
> >
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