[bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort

  • From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:08:56 -0600

I agree, Skip.  It's made of high-quality leather.  It's custom-made for the 
BookPort.  It gives one the choice of protecting the keys or having them 
exposed.  One can carry the BP in any of three different ways.  Besides, it 
makes my BookPort look very cool and fashionable, kind of like a tiny 
notetaker.  $40, plus shipping, was actually less than I expected to pay.
 
These are my opinions, my whole opinions, and nothing but my opinions.
 
Happy Holidays!
 
Sarah
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On 
Behalf Of Skip Gore
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 4:03 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort


The case, I own, is great.  If it cost a hundred dollars, I'd pay it in a heart 
beat.  A lot of thought went into the expert craftsmanship.
 
Skip
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Grant  <mailto:granthardy@xxxxxxxxx> Hardy 
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 4:49 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort

I think it depends on the material used to make the case, as well as the labour 
involved.  I believe a sighted person read on the package that the BP case was 
around a $5 value.  That's quite an extra chunk out of your pockets for the 
"profit".  Like I said, I imagine Executive Products intends their merchandise 
to go to businesses, thus it doesn't really matter how much stuff costs--you 
can just write it off as business expenses.  However, for individuals, 
wow--what a chunk out of your pocket for a tiny leather case.
 
Anyway, just my opinion once again...and maybe it's only because I'm a poor 
student, smile.
 
Grant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Sarah Cranston <mailto:cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 1:40 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort

I'm just curious, Grant, what would you consider to be an ideal price for a 
case designed specifically to hold the Book Port?
 
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On 
Behalf Of Grant Hardy
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 3:37 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort


Now come on, Walt, that's a bit harsh.  My only point was that they do charge a 
rather excessive amount for the case--me being a poor student is hit hardest by 
this.  As they're a company designed mainly for business-related goods, I 
suppose that their prices are as high as you would expect for a company that 
distributes products to businesses.  But guys, like I already said, I'm not 
telling *anybody* not to buy the case.  I personally think that using a generic 
case, or making one, would be cheaper and more practical.  But the mark of a 
great product is one that receives both positive AND negative ratings.
 
Grant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Walt Smith <mailto:walt@xxxxxxxxxx>  
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 8:02 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort

Executive Products is not a large company. They produce their cases in lots 
of perhaps five or ten, not in the dozens or hundreds. They've been the only 
vendor willing to produce cases for many of our blind technology products. 
They're great people to do business with. Sorry you can't see the reality of 
the situation and think that you should be treated as though you were 
dealing with a huge multinational corporation with millions of customers.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Hardy" < granthardy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: < bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:39 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort


Well, to each his own, and I won't comment on this thread anymore.  I should 
mention though that the "value" liste on the package for the case is *way* 
below the enormous price that you're paying for a small leather case.

On a happier note, merry Christmas to everyone.  And I'm sorry if you don't 
like my negative view here but I think every product, whether popular or 
unpopular, desserves both positive and negative ratings.  That way you can 
make an informed decision about buying it based on user comments.  I myself 
was extremely impressed upon reading reviews and when I first got the case, 
but I have begun to see the negative side of it, that's for sure.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Cullen
  To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 3:11 PM
  Subject: [bookport] Getting a Case For BookPort


  Hi Everyone,
  I got my case yesterday. Its wonderful Its everything I could of hoped 
for.
  I had a little trouble at first trying to get the bookport into the case 
but
  once I did it it was easy. The case is well padded and Doesn't add much
  wheight to the bookport I would Recomend anyone getting one who is
  interested in protecting there bookports from damage.
  If you have questions or problems please feel free to email me at
  SCullen7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sincerely,
  Steve Cullen




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