[bookport] Re: Any new hardware revision plans?
- From: Robert Carter <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:27:52 -0500
Hi,
I want an invisible Book Port that will allow me to keep reading my
favorite novel while attending a boring meeting.
Robert Carter
At 04:30 PM 10/12/2004, you wrote:
>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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