[bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans?
- From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:03:10 -0500
Well, I want my BookPort to do all of these things, and scan and read =
all my mail and other print material, act as either a cell phone or =
modem or both, keep track of my entire life, and have a Braille display. =
Oh, and I want it to be even smaller, and not to get charged for any of =
these hardware upgrades.
All of the above was written with an unhealthily large dose of sarcasm, =
and a wide, wide grin.
On a much more serious note, I really have trouble understanding why all =
the suggested hardware additions have been suggested. In my =
not-so-humble opinion, it's not a PDA, substitute for a computer, or =
personal organizer, it's a BookPort, meant for reading books. I love =
the additional capability of listening to MP3s, but my main use for this =
wonderful little gadget is for reading books. If the day ever comes =
when a hardware upgrade is available, I will probably spring for it, =
providing I have the funds, but I will cry giant crocodile tears while =
it's gone.
APH, keep up the excellent work!
Just adding my three-and-a-half cents to the fray.
Sarah
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Ring
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:40 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans?
And pay my bills and do my laundry, and I want it now! (smile)
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris G
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:35 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans?
i want my new bookport to play dvd's and burn cd's. (being very=3D3D
sarcastic).
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On 10/12/2004 at 10:21 AM Richard Ring wrote:
>If people want a radio, there are lots of small and inexpensive radios
>avail.
>As for an AC adapter, what I love most about the Bookport is its
>portability. I want to be able to move about freely while reading, I
>certainly don't need another power cube to worry about.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Massey
>Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:11 AM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Any new hardware revision plans?
>
>
>Hi all. Well, let's see now. Where do I start? I myself would like
to
>see=3D3D3D20
>an a/c adaptor feature added to the book port if it would not add to
the
>
>complexity or size of the unit. However, if the good folks at APH find
>it=3D3D3D20
>technically or practically impossible to add the feature then so be it.
>My=3D3D3D20
>second set of batteries have lasted much longer than the set included
>with=3D3D3D20
>the book port because I learned from Pamela Rader that directly opening
>a=3D3D3D20
>file for transfer to the book port drains the batteries more quickly so
>I=3D3D3D20
>have not done that anymore.
>
>I myself do not care one way or the other whether a radio is added or
>not.=3D3D3D20
>I seldom carry a Walkman type player around with a radio built in or a
>radio=3D3D3D20
>for that matter. Of course, there have been a few times when I wanted
a
>
>radio to listen to a program while traveling and didn't have one.
>
>I haven't used enough of the access technology to master use of the
>Braille=3D3D3D20
>keyboard on the book port so I am a bit lost when I hear references to
>chord=3D3D3D20
>commands and such like.
>
>I hope my nickel's worth of suggestions will be considered, smile.
>
>Mike=3D3D3D20
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