Peter: I seriously doubt that there will ever be a way to read the battery status = from Book Port Transfer. >>> peter.rand@xxxxxxxxxxxx 11/01/04 02:55AM >>> Rich Ring wrote: >Check it before you connect. > Well of course, I do that anyway. But since transfers to or from the CF card in the Book Port put a substantial strain on the Book Port's batteries, the "pre-connection" battery level is unlikely to accurately=20 reflect the exact battery level of the Book Port during longer transfers, such=20 as folders full of MP3s. And since CF cards are susceptible to writing errors due to low-voltage conditions, there is always the risk of damaging the CF = card=20 if , unbeknownst to the user, the battery level in the Book Port drops=20 precipitously during a transfer. Having the transfer software display the battery level information = would=20 provide the user with the information necessary to break off a transfer if the=20 battery level were suddenly to drop to a dangerously low level. Peter >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Rand >Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 12:54 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >Subject: [bookport] Book Port Transfer - adding battery status info? > > >Hi Larry/Rob, > >The Book Port Transfer software currently shows some information about=20 >the current status of >the Book Port, such as directories, files stored in these directories,=20 >as well as remaining space >available on the CF Card. > >Would it also be possible to add "Battery status in %" to this=20 >information, since it is not currently >possible to ascertain the battery status when the Book Port is connected > >to the host computer? > >Regards, > >Peter > > > > > =20 >