I had watched the production status of the BookPort and Book Currier for a year before the B P was released and ordered mine the next day. When I received my B P over a year ago, I couldn't believe that such a small and light device could really hold and read so many books. I am thrilled with all of the changes and added features. For the most part, I have even learned to ignore the flaws in Double Talk speech. I would not want to bother with an A C adapter.Being able to drop the B P in a pocket and move around is one of it's greatest features in my view. I am constantly being amazed with the features being added, as well as, the continuing effort to respond to and correct the individual problems of users. The genuine effort made by both the B P staff, as well as members of this list, to help with my problems, is a real advantage of owning a B P. Now, if there were only a way to incorporate one of the more accurate software readers . Of course, if dish washing is to become a new feature? Make it a grate one Sharon