agree! I have had the same problem, often thinking the BookPort was locked when, instead, it was merily reading along in my pocket. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith M. Dixon" <jdix@xxxxxxx> To: "Bookport@Freelists. Org" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 6:57 AM Subject: [bookport] Usability of the Lock Function > Hi, > > I have another thought for the lock function. I know it has been > discussed a lot here but I think an improvement would be to have the lock > feature beep when it is actually being locked and unlocked. I often > remember to lock my unit after I take my headphones off, I lock it, then > press a button to see if I did it, if it doesn't beep, I may have started > it playing and now run the risk of locking it on. So I have to get out > the headphones to see what state I have left it in. Well, you get the > idea. An external confirmation that it is locked would be great. > > Judy > > > ************************************************************ > * Judith M. Dixon jdix@xxxxxxx * > * Consumer Relations Officer (202) 707-0722 * > * National Library Service (202) 707-0712 fax * > * for the Blind and * > * Physically Handicapped * > * Library of Congress * > * Washington, DC 20542 * > ************************************************************ > >