The use of clips or springs in the future will not effect any units = already sold. >>> slicht@xxxxxxxxx 02/05/05 05:01PM >>> How would going to springs effect those of us who have Bookports now? = We=20 aren't going to want to send our Bookports in to have the clips replaced=20= with springs, surely.At 03:29 PM 2/5/2005, you wrote: >There is a tactile indicator on the floor of the battery compartment now. >My concern about it is that it is very small, and I think perhaps for the >person with decreased sensitivity, difficult to use. I really hope APH = goes >to springs, for this seems to be the easiest for everybody to use without >concern about the ability to either remember which way the battery should >go, or the ability to have enough sensation in the fingertips. I just = think >the spring is a much more universally easy to use method. > > >Marlaina Lieberg >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Scott Howell" <n3byy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 4:48 AM >Subject: [bookport] Re: Opinion Needed > > > > Larry, > > > > Not sure if ths is of any value. I haven't had a spring break, but I > > imagine it can happen and they do seem a little more touchy perhaps, = but > > as far as the clips, what about this idea. Either > > 1. use a concave surface for the positive or negative contact > > or > > 2. perhaps a tactile indicator on the floor of the case that would > > notify you as to the negative/positive contact. > > Just a thought. > > > > Scott > > > > > > >What do you all think of the merits of spring based battery connection= s >vs =3D > > >the clip type connectors currently used on Book Port? > > > > > >One appealing thing about the springs, of course, is the fact that it = is >=3D > > >easier to identify the correct orientation of the battery, but what = about >=3D > > >the possibility of damage to springs? The clips don't seem nearly as >easy =3D > > >to break. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.991 (20050203) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com=20 > > > > Sandy Licht Phone: 409-898-8218 Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A 11For 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.=20 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in = earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the=20 LORD... =20