You go!! I agree %100. I hate being tied to a wall outlet, and trying to
read at night and keeping the unit plugged in at the same time, what a
hassle.
I love the freedom of being able to use batteries that I can pick up
anywhere, if I need to.
The bookport will be a tough act to follow.
The recording isn't the best, but I can always pick up a digital recorder,
if I need it for more extensive use.
I wish APH would either start supporting it again, or come out with
something comparable. If they do, I hope they don't follow Victor Reader
Stream, and other like equipment by having a rechargeable battery that
keeps
us tied to the outlet.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Monica Willyard
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:28 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport II?
Rick and Gary, very well said. I just got a second Book Port to use as a
back-up when my main unit goes. Like others here, I have another device,
but
ours is an uncomfortable relationship at best. For me, it's the long
battery
life and the powerful navigation levels that matter most. I don't want a
rechargeable gadget that I have to remember to plug in every night. I like
to read at night and would find it to be very restricting if I couldn't
use
my unit because it has to recharge. Road trips are great with a Book Port
since you can get batteries for it almost anywhere. I keep an extra pair
in
my fanny pack all the time. With another device, I'd need to take
something
along to keep the unit charged. The Book Port is a tough act for anyone to
follow.
Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
