[bookport] Re: Ideal carrying case for the BP (was: Executive Decision!)
- From: Keith Watson <Kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:55:05 -0500
Update on my quest for the perfect bp case. I had one made as I
said I was going to. I found a fabric upholsterer in town who had
a quantity of pho leather. He made me a pouch for the unit which
covers all the keys except for the 1, 2, and 3 keys. The back of
the pouch comes up and covers the top edge just enough to allow
access to the headphone jack. The neat thing is that the material
is thin enough to allow access to the keys inside but sturdy
enough to provide the protection I was looking for. And best of
all he was able to use the cell phone clip I provided and I now
have a clip which will not fall off in a hurricane, which is
really important to me as I live in Florida!
Keith
On 11:53 AM, peter.rand@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Since a number of people have recently discussed ways to safely carry their
> Book Ports, I thought I'd go ahead and share a mail I sent to Larry on the
> subject some time back:
>
> "The present clip on the back of the unit is ok for times at home when I can
> clip it to the collar of my shirt, but it does not offer enough protection
> when clipped to the user's belt - it's very likely to fall off if carried
> there. Also, the clip makes it a bit awkward to put the Book Port on a table
> and use the note-taking feature.
>
> A few weeks ago I found a small case with a loop for a set of portable
> speakers that is also a good fit for the Book Port. What makes this case
> particularly interesting is the fact that the front of the case consists of
> a soft see-through mesh, which is there to allow the speakers to be used
> while in the case. The mesh is like the fabric covering speakers.
>
> While in this case, I can easily feel the Book Port's buttons beneath the
> mesh. I find this is very practical, since the Book Port is safely in the
> case which is firmly attached by a loop to my belt, but I can still reach
> down and use all the buttons without any difficulty, without having to open
> the case.
>
> So that's my suggestion: the ideal Book Port case would allow the user to
> use the Book Port while it is still in the case by having some sort of mesh
> or screen over the button area."
>
> Peter
>
>
> > Hello. I never use the belt clip. I have a case that I carry my bp in and
> > use it when I'm walking around. If I need to use the keys I just unzip the
> > case to access the keys. I'd rather do that than take a chance of dropping
> > the unit.
> > I never use belt clips on any item that has it. I find alternatives.
> > Sharon
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Keith Watson <Kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:43:22 -0500
> > >Subject: [bookport] Executive Decision!
> >
> > >Ok, After the third time I have had the unit fall off my belt I
> > >have made an executive decision. I am taking my bp to the machine
> > >shop tomorrow and having the POS belt clip removed! And then I am
> > >taking it to a leather worker that I know and having a case made
> > >for it. Actually I am stealing a clip off of an old Motorola cell
> > >phone case and having him make me one. At a cost of $400 I can
> > >not afford to have a cheap assed belt clip cost me my unit. If
> > >there were one area that needs to be addressed it is this one.
> > >for me I am solving it myself, but how many users out there do
> > >not have the access to a machine shop or leather workers that can
> > >solve an inherent design flaw. So far this is my one and only
> > >complaint about the unit. for all of us I would ask that APH
> > >takes a look at this.
> >
> > >Keith
> > >--
> > >Keith Watson
> > >kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > >Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant
> > >but those with illusions of knowledge. - B. Alan Wallace
> >
> >
>
--
Keith Watson
kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx
Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant
but those with illusions of knowledge. - B. Alan Wallace
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