[bookport] Re: Realistic Wish List
- From: James Nuttall <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 06:24:49 -0700 (PDT)
Let's think creatively and not under estimate the wonderful improvements that
are taking place every day with technology. USB 2.0 goes without even debate.
When I looked at me other new features recommended I don't see any dramatic
size increase or in increasing costs. Also something to consider is FM radio
on a chip. This FM radio chip cost $10 and as the manufacturer says who can't
afford to put an FM radio in every device for that cost. Adding functionality
like a PDA calendar would most likely be a software issue. Let's really think
outside the box because when they do upgrade the hardware there are lots of
possibilities that might really work out well.
Jim Nuttall -- Michigan
LARRY SKUTCHAN <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Chop chop (there goes your head).
Seriously, we are planning a hardware upgrade before the parts become
unavailable. I do not have any information yet on time lines or upgrade
paths, but you good folks on this list will be the first to know.
>>> dogriver@xxxxxxxx Wednesday, August 17, 2005 11:49:00 PM >>>
I may get beheaded again, but I'd like to know just how old the guts of
the BP are, and how likely it is that the components that make up said
guts are still going to be available cheaply in the future.
Bruce
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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005, Richard Ehrler wrote:
> I'm fairly certain that Larry Skutchan mentioned on one of his
podcasts
> that there may be a redesign of the BookPort at some future time
that
> would give the unit more horsepower. Don't know if that would mean
> dropping the old model or just adding a second model to meet the
needs of
> some users. Maybe Larry could jump in here and give us some idea of
> direction, knowing that he probably couldn't give specifics. In
this
> case, a discussion of wish lists could be of use to let APH know
things
> some of us would like to see. While I don't agree with every idea
others
> have come up with, we can all get some input into the process if they
do
> update the unit.
> Richard Ehrler
> On 2005-08-17 rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx said:
> I think the problem with this discussion is that those that are
> wanting additional functionality are fully aware of the fact that
> basically, it is a new BookPort that is being envisioned, and not
> the current device. Folks that like the device the way it is are
> going to be fine, because it would be a totally new model. With
> regard to technology, the old saying "if it ain't broke, don't
fix
> it!" can't apply. If it did, we would still be back in the dark
> ages.
> I also agree that the current BookPort is absolutely wonderful.
> However, I can easily envision a new model with more horse power,
> and the ability to do just about everything I have seen mentioned
> here.
> I also think that one shouldn't assume that you have to sacrifice
> size and weight to gain functionality. With today's technology,
I
> don't believe one has to make that sacrifice. Just my 2 cents
> worth of course.
> --Best regards,
> --Rick Alfaro
>
>
>
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