[bookport] Re: Audio V. Text.
- From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:15:18 -0500
Yes, you will have a drain on the batteries when it is hooked up to the PC.
That's the reason why we put that audio sound in there that occurs every 30
seconds or so to remind you that you're connected to the PC, so you don't run
the battery down. So you don't want to leave it there a long time. It's
better to have your files ready to go before plugging in, or disconnect while
you're doing other things. And, if you're sending a lot of files that need a
lot of processing, you might want to send 1 or 2 at a time, to minimize the
battery drain.
Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
American Printing House For The Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>>> yerbabruja@xxxxxxxx 11/20/07 12:05AM >>>
That reminds me, is the consumption of battery energy on the bookport greater
when it's
hooked to a PC in transfer mode than when one is simply reading with it? I
notice
that I have to change the batteries more often when I've had it on the computer
a
lot.
Marta
Writing in contracted braille from her mobile manager
So please tell me if the translation to regular print that the device is
supposed to do
worked.
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:18:49 -0500, PAMELA RADER wrote:
>Hi Sharon:
>
>You can expect to get anywhere from 60 hours of battery life with text
>and about 30 hours with audio, however, results will differ, depending
>on the type of battery, but that's just to give you an idea. Audio
>files do take more power to play than do files that use the builtin
>speech.
>
>Hope that helps!
>
>
>
>Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
>American Printing House For The Blind
>1839 Frankfort Ave.
>Louisville, KY 40206
>
>PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>
>
>>>>mt281820@xxxxxxxxxxx 11/18/07 06:14AM >>>
>I seem to experience a big difference in battery life with text vs.
>audio
>books on the bookport.
>Sharon
>
>
>
>
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