[bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans?
- From: "Angie Matney" <matneyar@xxxxxxx>
- To: "bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:30:47 -0400
Hi Sarah,
Yeah, it's easy to get carried away with a Christmas wish list of all the
things we want. <grin> I personally don't want a radio or an AC adapter, and I
would
be happy if the machine stayed just the way it was. I don't know if I'd upgrade
to new hardware or not because I'd sure miss my bookport while it was gone!
I was really pleased to see a number of user suggestions incorporated into this
version of the firmware, like the fact that you now have to hold the E key
down for one beep before the unit starts recording. There are a couple of
things I'd like to see added to the firmware, but as I said, if they are never
added,
My BP and I will be just fine! <grin> Though I do think a dishwashing feature
would be especially nice. LOL
Angie
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:03:10 -0500, Sarah Cranston wrote:
>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-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[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).
>*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>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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