[bookport] Re: Request for a new feature in the Book Port.
- From: "Robert Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 21:31:01 -0700
Can one use rechargeable batteries in the BP or should we use Alcoline which
I do now.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <srobertson4@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 3:11 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Request for a new feature in the Book Port.
> This is an interesting thought, as I for one don't see a problem with the
> Book Port using batteries to transfer files.
>
> I recently transferred 46 cds to an 2 gig card with rechargeable batteries
> and was still able to read 2 audible books and listen to music on a
> greyhound bus for at least 12 hours total travling time.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Hardy" <hardy_graham@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Book Port List" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:12 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Request for a new feature in the Book Port.
>
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am a new member to this list. I have for some time now been trying to
>> send this to Larry, though he never responded, which is, of course, very
>> unprofessional of him. However, I suppose that there may be other APH
>> staff
>> on this list who may be more receptive.
>> I recently acquired the Book Port, and like it very much in all respects
>> but
>> the following. When I send a large audio book to the Book Port, I find
>> that it is very hard on the batteries, because it means that the device
>> can
>> be connected to the computer with an active serial connexion for
>> sometimes
>> a half-hour or longer. I do have another CompactFlash reader, and so, I
>> suspect, do many other people who use the Book Port. I think that it
>> would
>> be
>> nice if the transfer software could transfer a book to a device other
>> than
>> the Book Port. This would mean that, in stead of the files' being sent
>> to
>> the
>> Book Port, the user would place the CF card into a conventional memory
>> card
>> reader, and the software would treat the contents of the card as if they
>> were
>> on the Book Port. In this way, a user would not have to waste so much
>> battery power. Isn't this basically what the software already does? I
>> am
>> curious
>> to hear your comments.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Graham Hardy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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