[bookport] Re: batteries
- From: Tyler Wood <tcwood12@xxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:20:44 -0600
Message...? If the bookport lasts 60 hours, I don't think that would be a big
deal seeing as how you could have about 6-8 rechargeables in your pocket, or in
the bookport case. (that's 180-240 hours). Even if this is half, you stil get
reasonable use out of the unit.
Tyler
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Ring
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 3:06 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: batteries
So I hope you never ride in a car, a bus, or a plane either.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of DanFlasar@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:30 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: batteries
I started using rechargeable batteries at least 20 years ago for the
following reasons:
1. They are more economical. I honestly can't say that I've noticed any
difference in the life of a rechargeable battery for one charge than that for
an alkaline battery, but I'lldefer to those who have made tests. However, once
an alkaline battery is dead, it's dead and it can only be thrown away (hence
releasing a lot of really dangerous and toxic substances into the environment)
or recycling them - which is hard to do since most recyclers won't take them
(note: A company called Batteries + will take any batteries at all for
recycling).
2. One set of rechargeable batteries can last up to 7 years if fully
discharged and recharged peroperly. That's a *lot* of alkalines kept out of
the landfill! And a *lot* of money still in your pocket.
Since I got my bookport back in September, I've changed the rechargeable
batteries exaclty twice. I don't use it to playmusic, though - just text so I
guess that's why they last so long.
It doesn't matter to me that much if the battery indicator doesn't work
since when rechargeable batteries start to go, you can tell fairly easily -
the whole process slows down, which is why I always carry extra batteries with
me.
Biggest problem with rechargeables - none of them, as far as I know,
provide anything but a visual signal for when the charging is complete, which,
of course, would be a problem for someone who has a severe visual impairment or
is totally blind.
Dan
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