Ottawa General Hospital Canada Am writing this from hospital where I am presently a patient. The Stream seems to be fully charged in exactly four hours. That is about how long my Stream was charged before I ran the battery flat to pass the time of day in the Emergency Room here. Listened to the following magazines: about half of the Financial Times, roughly a 819 K text file. Chatelaine for September Maclean's Magazine for September 3 about 4-5 hours Good Times, a senior citizens magazine for around 4 or 5 hours. and a good chunk of a 7 hour, double issue of Maclean's Magazine for September 10 and 17. I really can't fault my Stream for giving the low battery tones and announcing "Victor reader shutting off." Presently I have my Stream soaking up power from the mains as well as my BrailleNote. Take care. Brian Brian K. Lingard email: b.lingard@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: ve3yiab2ji15 tel: +1 (613) 247-0665 New York NY Tel +1 (646) 797-2862 FAX +1 (613) 247-9998 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.12/1073 - Release Date: 16/10/2007 8:22 AM