[bookport] Re: new unit proposal / rechargeable batteries?
- From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:01:48 -0500
The usb could do both, one cable - the a c adaptor would have a usb shaped
jack on it so you could either charge from the laptop or wall.
but there's no need for that unless the unit had an internal proprietary
battery otherwise just carry an extra set with you which I actually like
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:42 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal / rechargeable batteries?
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. <g> 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" <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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 <hillco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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