[bookport] Re: An on/off switch

  • From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 12:55:20 -0400

I feel the present lock is adequate.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kaari Parrish" <kparrish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 3:23 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: An on/off switch


: Yes, an on/off switch would be wonderful, so we wouldn't have to worry 
about
: bumping, but I have another idea, too. Or maybe it's a request. After
: spending $400 on a BP, it really feels wrong to have to put it in a 
backpack
: unprotected. How about making a case available? Preferably one that's firm
: enough to prevent keys from getting bumped.
:     While we're at it, how about taking the belt clip off the BP itself 
and
: putting it on the case? That would solve all the problems with the unit 
not
: lying flat for notetaking. Then we couldn't reach all the keys quickly 
while
: walking around. Okay, how about a removable front? I know, it'd probably
: cost extra, but personally, I'd be happy to pay it.
: Kaari
:
: ----- Original Message ----- 
: From: "Neal Ewers" <ewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: To: "Bookport" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 9:10 AM
: Subject: [bookport] An on/off switch
:
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: > I like it.  Given that the beep in the lock mode wakes up the unit for
: > 10 seconds each time it is pressed, it is quite possible for one to
: > drain battery life if the unit is in a tight fitting place and gets
: > bumped a lot thus waking up the unit frequently.  I haven't had such a
: > problem because I make sure I carry it in a case that doesn't allow this
: > to happen.  But I can see the possible need and, as I recall, this was
: > brought up before, perhaps by Larry.  But then, the mind is going.  So,
: > I'll just drift off into old age reading books on the book port.  I can
: > think of far worse ways to go.
: > Neal
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