[bookport] Re: Batteries

  • From: "Wstephan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wstephan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:42:54 -0600

That was my concern also.  Certainly having the option to use rechargeables 
would be great, so long as we could still use disposables. Some of us do camp 
and hike in areas where electrical service isn't easily accessible, and the BP 
is ideal for using under those conditions.



-----Original Message-----
.From: "Richard Ring"<ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
.Sent: 12/22/05 1:21:44 PM
.To: "bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"<bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
.Subject: [bookport] Re: Batteries
.
.Larry:
.I hope that you allow non-rechargeable batteries to be used as well.
.There have been times when traveling that my batteries have died, right
.in the middle of a good book.  
.
.-----Original Message-----
.From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
.[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
.Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 12:54 PM
.To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
.Subject: [bookport] Re: Batteries
.
.
.Not that much.  That's probably what we'll do on the next generation.
.
.
.>>> DogRiver@xxxxxxxx Thursday, December 22, 2005 1:36:38 PM >>>
.I really hadn't meant to reopen the yes/no debate on rechargeable 
.batteries, I just wanted to know how much extra circuitry would really
.be 
.involved.
.
.Bruce
.
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.On Thu, 22 Dec 2005, DanFlasar@xxxxxxx wrote:
.
.> And of course, a big issue with rechargeable batteries is t  hat
.there isn o
.> tactile way (unless you put a tactile mark on it (which isn't  easy
.> considering the close tolerances in battery compartments) there is no
.easy  way to
.> distinguish between rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.  
.There are,
.> however, other battery types availble, usually in special packs, that
. could be
.> used but they are generally harder to find.
.>
.>
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