And don't forget the size factor. You, my friend, were among the loudest trumpeters for keeping it small.
Bruce -- Bruce Toews Skype ID: o.canada E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Thu, 18 Jan 2007, Walt Smith wrote:
Well, Larry has reported here in the past that their experience has been that the single biggest cause of repairs on the current model of BP is broken battery contacts, so his experience would seem to counter yours. Like you, I've almost never experienced broken battery contacts in any device I've owned, but clearly, not every BP user is careful in how they insert and remove batteries--if they were, APH wouldn't be seeing all the problems. The only measure the manufacturer of any product has of that product's strengths and, more importantly, weaknesses is repair calls and it's clear that based on that criterion, the battery contacts are a major cause for concern. Given this, then APH's concern is totally legitimate and if they feel that going to a rechargeable battery pack similar to that used in the Handy Cassette is the optimal answer, then I'm not sure I can find too much fault with their decision, much as I may not like it and inconvenient as I may find it to be, personally. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald L. Roberts" <ka7ojt@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:13 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Ordinary Batteries? Well said, Howard. If and when necessary, I want to be able to go down to Batteries Plus and get what I need. That is far more convenient and usually far more cost effective. Additionally, I have never seen a battery contact break in anything other than an inexpensive toy. Don Roberts
