Adding some kind of a c or other power source would make it bigger and add to the cost, it says so in the manual or faq I wouldn't want it any bigger than it already is. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kotler/McCarthy Marv/Josie Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:14 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal I think that using batteries is just fine. I am happy with this since I have not had any trouble. This is my opinion, of course. Marvin Kotler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walt Smith" <ka3agm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:01 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > Aman Singer once posted information on a battery replacement that allows the > BP to operate on AC or, if memory serves, a cigarette lighter converter. I > see this as potentially increasing the size of the device, since additional > hardware would be needed. On the other hand, it's something that I'd like to > see, too, provided its effects on size and weight weren't very great. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:59 AM > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > > > I would also like to see this. I know progress is frowned on here, but I > think that letting me plug the unit in where the facilities exist would be > gret - you'd then also be able to use a cigarette lighter adaptor. > > bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, Chris Hill wrote: > > > Any reason for this? Looks to me like another thing to fail in the > > jack and it uses so little power anyway I don't get the point. > > > > > > On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:05:21 -0700, you wrote: > > > >> I would like to see both ac and battery operation available. > >> > >> > >> > >> Dory > >> doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > > > > > > >