I don't know about that! My family is always complaining that I always have my BookPort with me. Annette -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Ring Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:43 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport I know, and the thing is, there isn't anyone on Earth who loves the Bookport more than I do! Can you say tough love? -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:17 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport And the only thing the Bookport has done to you is... love you unconditionally... as much as a tech toy can, anyway. For shame! (Smile!) It goes to show just how durable the BP is! Glad it's still alive! I don't know what I would do without mine! At 03:48 PM 3/1/2007, you wrote: >Hello: >The subject line is misleading, but when you read the message you will >appreciate how fortunate I believe I have been. >Last Thursday, I brought my Bookport to work. I wanted to show it to >one of my students. I was attempting to hold three or four things at >once, when suddenly gravity exerted its mastery. The Bookport and I >rediscovered that gravity is not just a good idea, it's the law. The >bookport cracked into the hard tile floor, the batteries went one way, >the battery cover went the other way. I scrambled around and recovered >everything. I noticed that there was a small sliver of plastic broken >off of the bottom of the unit. I replaced the batteries, restored my >settings, and my Bookport functioned just as it should. That was >fortunate. However, now for the truly amazing part. >I was carrying a carafe of coffee in one hand, and a full cup of the >same wonderful brew in the other. I somehow managed to slosh some >coffee into my shirt pocket, where resided my Bookport. I immediately >put everything down, opened the unit, and removed the batteries. They >were wet, and I was fairly sure that this was the end of my Bookport. >Because I have the patience of a five year old at a birthday party, >about ten minutes later, I tried the machine. It stuttered, and made a >high whining noise. Could this be the death rattle? I then placed the >open Bookport in a warm dry place. After about an hour I reinserted the >batteries. Nothing happened. I tried again, and got that most >welcoming of messages. "Defaults restored"! >To make this long story short, a few of the keys didn't seem to be >functioning correctly. After inserting my 4 gig card, I performed a >couple of resets. And, all has been fine ever since. To say I'm >fortunate is an understatement. To me, the Bookport is the best thing >since Talking Books, and I would sorely miss the device if it were to be >taken from me, especially because of my own folly. >Perhaps in writing this, I'll be charged with Bookport abuse, but I am >so glad my unit is working correctly that I'll gladly confess to >anything! >(smile) > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.5/706 - Release Date: >2/28/2007 4:09 PM Sandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A . 11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by you," says the Lord.