[bookport] Re: new unit proposal / rechargeable batteries?
- From: James Nuttall <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 09:48:50 -0700 (PDT)
Hello Walt:
The usb adapter allows you to plug a usb cable into the wall socket. So you
would be getting your power from the wall socket next to your easy chair.
Jim
Walt Smith <ka3agm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The only problem with using USB as a power source is that if you want to
kick back in your favorite easy chair to read, said easy chair had better be
close to your computer. Mine isn't. I understand why folks want to see
an AC capability and I'd like to see the USB port provide power during those
times when the BP is in transfer mode, but _if_ an AC capability is offered
for normal reading, then it really does have to be entirely separate from
the USB port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Nuttall"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:38 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal / rechargeable batteries?
Hello Chris:
Excellent suggestion about using the usb input for power. The iPod does
exactly that. You use an adapter in the USB plug to power the unit if you
like.
I personally like to use the batteries. This makes my use of the Book Port
the same as any other mp3 player. I like not being tied to chords.
However, I have not tried rechargeable batteries in the Book Port. What are
people's experiences with rechargeable batteries? Which batteries seem to
last the longest?
Jim -- Michigan
Chris Hill wrote:
There may be a simple way to do this: use usb power and make an ac-usb
adapter. You can draw .3-.5a off of usb which should be plenty for
the job. You could then sell the accessory for $20-$30 and those who
wanted it could buy it and those of us who didn't could just spend $30
for a good set of 15-minute rechargables and a charger.
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:59:45 -0500 (CDT), you wrote:
>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
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